A healthcare architect shares how working in Singapore from 2016-2019 gave her firsthand experience on how the country’s healthcare facilities are designed and constructed to deal with pandemic scenarios.
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How Is The Construction Industry Adapting To COVID-19?
Increased safety protocols, slowing materials procurement, and changing project schedules are among the challenges construction firms face as they aim to deliver healthcare projects during the current pandemic.
Take 5 With Kimberly Lamb
The executive director, healthcare services, at JLL, discusses the top five trends and issues getting her attention right now.
AIA Accepting Information For Database On COVID-19 Design Efforts
The searchable online resource aims to mobilize efforts on behalf of architects who are contributing to relief efforts and ongoing facility challenges.
Rethinking The ED To Accommodate High-Risk Infectious Patients
Now more than ever, healthcare facilities need cost-effective designs that can respond to infrequent but major disaster events.
PHOTO TOUR: Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
Renovation of the 3.2 million-square-foot hospital was completed in November 2019 and includes four bed towers and a medical office building.
PHOTO TOUR: St. Francis Medical Center Emergency Department
The hospital in Colorado Springs, Colo., adopted a split-flow model when it relocated and expanded its ED.
Is There A Silver Lining To COVID-19?
New design ideas and practices could evolve from this current crisis that will positively inform how we plan future healthcare settings.
First Look: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
The 114,000-square-foot, three-story medical education facility will include a clinical training and assessment center and incorporate WELL Building Standards.
Designing A Culture Of Health
It’s time for the design community to activate the power of design beyond just healthcare environments to have a positive impact on health.
First Look: Taikang Nanjing International Medical Center
The 1.8 million-square-foot project, expected to be completed in October 2022, is designed to have a strong connection with nature and the existing hospital building on the site.
Fuel For Change At Inova Schar Cancer Institute
Inova Fairfax Hospital turned a fortuitous real estate opportunity into a chance to transform its cancer services into a holistic model of multidisciplinary care.
