New materials, lighting, and safety features are making behavioral health facilities safer and better for healing.
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The HCD 10 Educator: William Worn
William Worn, architect, clinical associate professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is this year’s HCD 10 Educator.
The HCD 10 Interior Designer: Kari Thorsen
Kari Thorsen, principal, ZGF Architects LLP, is this year’s HCD 10 Interior Designer.
Hospital Design For Seniors
The elderly represents the largest percentage of hospital inpatients and this number will continue to grow. Should the research and principles of design for senior facilities be applied universally to hospitals?
The HCD 10 Architect: Jon Crane
Jon Crane, senior vice president, director, translational health at HDR is this year’s HCD 10 Architect.
Lining Up: Clara Maass Medical Center
Adding an 87,000-square-foot addition on Clara Maass Medical Center’s tight, urban campus required some unusual design solutions—both inside and out.
Face Time: James Ferris
Here, TLC Engineering for Architecture’s healthcare operations manager talks about the influx of big data in healthcare, the changing role of healthcare engineers, and his personal approach to metrics.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Creates Safe Haven For Behavioral Health Patients
A new inpatient unit at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia offers a specialized environment for patients with both medical and behavioral health needs.
Winds Of Change
As ASHRAE considers a recommendation for the use of natural ventilation in healthcare environments, two early adopters share how their efforts are faring.
Design Awards And Their Meaning
The 2017 AIA/AAH Design Award winners remind the healthcare design industry of the difference our work can make.
Take 5 With Kristina Krail
The nurse and healthcare consultant at NBBJ discusses the top five trends and issues getting her attention right now.
Partnering On A POE
Vision 3 Architects finds an affordable solution for conducting POEs for a community health center by working with local architecture students.
