The healthcare building industry is unique from other commercial building industries. According to the Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration statistics, the healthcare industry is the second fastest growing sector in the economy. On average,...
In a world dominated by Web 2.0, user-generated content, and ever-increasing sources of information and reference, it is more important than ever to afford your clients and community the ability to generate their own content and context. That's exactly what JBA Art...
Environmentally friendly casework Amcase is committed to providing modular casework designed to enhance efficiency and productivity. Amcase strives to manufacture casework that is environmentally friendly and superior in construction. Its products are reconfigurable...
Whether it's for better comfort management, increased operational efficiencies, or remote monitoring and diagnostics, the reasons for hospitals to opt for an advanced, wireless building automation system (BAS) seem to be increasing. “Facilities are realizing that a...
Richard L. Peck: You've commented in the past on the growing complexity of building exteriors. Would you discourse upon that? Richard Robison, AIA, CCS: This is indeed a time of increasing complexity. At the high end are new materials like...
Project Summary Completion Date: August 2008 Owner: PeaceHealth, Springfield, Oregon Architecture: Anshen + Allen Hospitality Design: WATG Contracting: Turner Construction Lighting Consulting: Kevan Shaw Lighting Design Civil and Structural Engineering: KPFF Landscape...
We recently celebrated the Chinese New Year, and here in San Francisco, the holiday draws hundreds of thousands of people to the annual parade-the largest celebration outside of Asia. One of the few remaining night-illuminated celebrations, it's an amazing experience...
Studies have indicated that faith affects our physical well-being. So as healthcare designers, how do we create worship spaces that are spiritually inspiring and have meaning to different cultural traditions found in hospitals today? We know that community needs and...
Last week I was talking with colleagues from the architectural and construction teams. They had a couple of interesting points about consolidating space and thoughts to keep in mind when looking at a new site that I wanted to share. Identify the Specific Needs of Your...
Is the real work of interior designers as a design project partner: 2.86% - Well understood by the public 74.29% - Poorly understood by the public 22.86% - Important but not necessary to publicize COMMENTS -the architect is often left with doing the documentation work...
Do you find public stakeholders, such as governments and citizens, are more accepting or more apprehensive to new ideas about hospital design—anything from architecture aesthetics to new eco design and technology? 15% - Apprehensive and closed-minded 39% -...
Play the video to the right to hear what attendees at the HEALTHCARE DESIGN.08 conference feel are the biggest challenges facing the healthcare building sector. Spotting new trends? Uncertainty with payment systems? The need to move toward smart hospitals? What is...
