California's wise retreat from seismic overreaction

On November 14, the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) approved plans to amend the requirements for hospital seismic…

Expressions in glass

When the time came to renovate the reception area of Dr. James Chan’s cosmetic surgery clinic in Taipei…

Cleveland Clinics new state-of-the-art security command center

Images courtesy of Matrix Systems Martin Epstein, manager, Technical Operations—Protective Services, Cleveland Clinic. Racks of DVRs in the…

Serious about security: Security and design

Patient and visitor violence against hospital staff is a real issue, considering that officials at the UK’s National…

Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards Flower Contest! – Last Year's Winner

The outlook for healthcare interior design

An interior designer synonymous with the field of healthcare design is Tama Duffy Day, FASID, IIDA, LEED AP.…

Planning for optimal interior design results

For architectural firms, healthcare is one of the few market segments with a promising future, in large part…

Headwalls, Corner Guards, Handrails, & Wall Protection

Medical headboard With angled sides to enhance access while protecting cords, the Hill-Rom Medical Headboard’s design accommodates bariatric…

Beyond the state of the art

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Hospital Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Project Summary Project Inception:August 2007 Completion: January 2011…