Flexible design features have helped the 950,000-square-foot facility adapt to changing care and staff needs since opening in 2015.
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Magic Moment: Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal
A project-defining decision made during the planning of Montreal’s new Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal enabled the team to transform three outdated institutions into a vibrant new healthcare landmark.
FIRST LOOK: Marin General Hospital
Phase 1 of this $535 million replacement hospital, expected to open in 2020, will include 114 private patient rooms, an expanded ED, and six operating/procedural suites.
Preserving An Icon: Salk Institute For Biological Studies
The Salk Institute has established an architecture endowment to preserve its historic building in La Jolla, Calif.
Face Time: Jhiah Chang
Here, ZGF Architects’ principal talks about creativity, team dynamics, and the blurring line between healthcare design and other building industries.
FIRST LOOK: Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion
The 386,000-square-foot building will be located on the hospital’s main campus and is expected to open in 2020.
PHOTO TOUR: Siranli Dental
The Washington, D.C., dental office updates its image with a new layout, modern furnishings, and a colorful branded environment.
Unpacking USP 800
A new national standard for hazardous drug handling will impact the space planning needs of compounding pharmacies.
Wise Words
As more young professionals armed with design talent—and driven by a mission to make a difference through their work—pursue careers in healthcare design, senior-level industry members share advice on what skills new hires need and how to make the most of their careers.
FIRST LOOK: University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute
The project combines 12 specialty centers into one location, which specific lighting, color, and layout features designed to address the different needs of patients with neurological disorders.
The HCD 10 Team MVP: Christina Grimes
Christina Grimes, architect and senior project healthcare planner at Ballinger, is this year’s HCD 10 Team MVP.
The HCD 10 Researcher: Ellen Taylor
Ellen Taylor, vice president for research, The Center for Health Design, is this year’s HCD 10 Researcher.



















