<![CDATA[This paper explores indirect curing as a spatial strategy for designing a restorative environment within the context of salutogenic architecture. Current healthcare practices support recovery mainly through direct medicinal approaches to cure ailments, with more focus on being sterile and creating isolation. The study argues that the process of indirect curing can also be implemented through architectural interventions by focusing on the integration of nature as restorative objects and healthcare settings that can aid the recovery process. This study qualitatively explores the capturing nature as an indirect curing strategy through examining four case studies of health care spaces. Based on analysis towards the use of architectural features and spatial mechanisms in these case studies, the study found direct and indirect mechanisms of capturing natural light and vegetation, creating an immersive sensory experience. The analysis demonstrates how nature becomes a multifunctional layer that acts as an atmosphere-giver and as a therapeutic medium, encouraging the recovery process. Capturing nature as a spatial strategy provides a therapeutic experience while improving the overall experience of a salutogenic healthcare environment.]]>
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