A majority of us are aware of the "process of basing decisions about the built environment on credible research to achieve the best possible outcomes", or Evidence-Based Design (EBD), as defined by The Center for Health Design (2009). Our hope: EBD will better inform...
I recently met with colleagues for a discussion on senior housing trends and thought I’d share the three things we’re seeing in this growing and evolving industry: 1- Tailored Sizes We’re seeing more diversity in senior housing developments. Smaller developments –...
“Dignity” and “respect.” These are the attributes that patients told designers they most wanted to see reflected in the design of the Arlington Free Clinic. The Clinic has provided healthcare services by volunteers, now numbering more than 500, to the un- and...
As I sat down today at the laptop to begin this article, my mind was flooded with thoughts of “Designing Spaces that are user friendly for our seniors.” My grandmother is very dear to me as I am sure yours are to you. As I write this, she is a very special senior in...
Is the regulatory environment keeping up with design innovation? 36.84% - No, not quick enough 26.32% - Yes, but slowly 36.84% - Regulations are way behind what’s happening in design COMMENTS - We are selling and skewing sustainable language and technologies to meet...
When it comes to VIPs, some hospitals and healthcare institutions opt for special rooms; in fact—taking a page from luxury hotels—many offer VIP suites. While every community may have a different approach to VIP rooms, hospitals are finding that creating plush VIP...
Ever since the millennial transition, the world of the healthcare A&D professional has expanded thanks in part to the scientific discoveries of neurogenesis and the growing understanding as to the importance of environmental daytime light and the need for darkness at night, especially as it relates to sleep. The process of neurogenesis or the brain’s ability to regenerate and grow new neurons has opened the interconnected design/science door between our two professions because it establishes the long-sought–after link between the brain and the built environment.
Our healthcare projects... 57.1% - Are the result of a systematic collection of design evidence research 28.6% - Incorporate some evidence-based design research 14.3% - Do not use evidence-based design research
For the owners of a specialized healthcare practice, the motive to green their new space sprung from the belief that health and well-being result from both the quality of the expertise and the experience. While conceiving of the medical practice in an existing...
Design firms are increasingly adding researchers to their staff as they venture further into the realm of an evidence-based model for design. Numerous firms are seeking experienced researchers who can champion an evidence-based process and effectively lead design...
