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Four takes on planning
Before the first meaningful design concept hits the drawing board, project planners and programmers set the rules of…
News March 1Nature's wonderland
When a renowned children’s hospital seeks to expand its market, it shouldn’t be surprising when it does so…
News March 1Look to the rainbow
In 1991 I began creating what I call Solar Spectrum Environmental Artworks, using prisms and mirrors to harness…
News March 1A community for kids
How often does one see a family tragedy transformed into a project aimed at uplifting the lives of…
News March 1‘Interesting times’ in healthcare design
In the healthcare design world, we are living in what a Chinese philosopher once called “interesting times”—and pronounced…
Trends March 1Measurable results: Going for the GOLD!
As this article goes to press, we are on the brink of a national presidential election, and the…
November 1Seeing design from both sides of the coin
Mike Sherman doesn’t send the Green Bay Packers out without a game plan. Similarly, an experienced owner needs…
November 1The utilitarian office spaces of yesteryear are no longer effective BY LINDA PORTER BISHOP, ASID, IIDA
Articles emphasizing the importance of good design in healthcare environments are becoming commonplace. Research studies have long suggested…
November 1Retro-Commissioning: ‘FUND-RAISING’ THROUGH SYSTEMS MONITORING
I recently attended a black-tie hospital fund-raising dinner where the guest donations totaled about $100,000. During dinner I…
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