Jomari Kaiser Bermido PORTFOLIO

selected works.

01. A Salutogenic Approach To Mental Healthcare

Salutogenic architecture - is the study of the origins (genesis) of health (saluto).

Location: Barangay Lamba, Legazpi City, Albay Typology: Healthcare Project: Thesis Project Designer: Jomari Kaiser Bermido, Almina Ella Borlagdan Programs: Autocad, SKetchup, Lumion, Canva Year: 2025

The right to health is a fundamental human right, yet mental healthcare in the Philippines remains underdeveloped, with limited facilities and inadequate policies. Despite R.A. 11036, psychiatric care remains inaccessible, particularly in Albay, where only one licensed mental health facility exists. The study aims to be replicable, however its locale is within the Bicol Region. Findings reveal a significant shortage of services, an urgent need for a 300-bed psychiatric facility, and a lack of national planning and design guidelines for mental healthcare environments. Architecture plays a crucial role in creating psychosocially supportive spaces that enhance patient well-being. This study explores the salutogenic approach to designing a mental healthcare facility, integrating the three (3) salutogenic principles comprehensibility, manageability, and meaningfulness. Through interviews, surveys, document collection and observation, this research develops specialized salutogenic guidelines that aims to have a different approach on mental healthcare facilities.