by HCD Guest Author | Apr 30, 2004 | News
Fabric selections New offerings from Architex® include 15 additional Crypton patterns, including Dazzle, Ginkgo, Beanstalk, and Medley. Also being introduced is the Liz Jordan-Hill Series 5 collection called Latin Rhythms, in more than 22 patterns and textures and...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 30, 2004 | Uncategorized
Project Summary Client: Stanford University Medical Center Architecture: BTA, Inc. Civil Engineering: Brian-Kangas-Foulk (BKF) Engineers Structural Engineering: KPFF Engineers Mechanical/Plumbing/Electrical: Affiliated Engineers W, Inc. Landscape Design: Pamela Burton...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 30, 2004 | News
Although artwork is one of the finishing touches to the interior of a healthcare project, it should not be the last thought in project planning. For artwork to blend well with the architecture and complement finishes and furnishings, its selection requires forethought...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 30, 2004 | News
When constructing in a residential area, we all know the importance of being good neighbors. This can mean anything from working closely with local officials to going door-to-door to introduce ourselves to the people whose immediate environment we will be affecting...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 30, 2004 | News
Editor’s note: This is the last article in a three-part series on evidence-based design. Evidence-based design is a concept with enormous instinctive appeal for those interested in clinical outcomes, performance improvement, and objective decision making. It is...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 30, 2004 | Trends
It is easy to forget, in our celebrations of healthcare’s “edifice complex,” that behind these soaring, shiny exteriors and lavishly appointed high-tech interiors often lies a labor of love. I don’t mean that in the sense of planners, designers, and...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 1, 2004 | News
While the use of labyrinths dates back thousands of years, the current revival of interest in them spans barely two decades. There are only a few companies in the world that specialize exclusively in the making of labyrinths—a group that includes my own firm. Much of...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 1, 2004 | News
Can you imagine putting your best friends through significant pain, knowing that you could have prevented it? How about literally choking their customers or threatening their employees? You just don’t treat friends that way. In June, CG Schmidt Construction...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 1, 2004 | News
Awareness of autism has grown rapidly in recent years, as the rate of diagnosis increases and high-profile celebrities—NFL quarterback Doug Flutie and popular novelist Nick Hornby, for example—openly discuss their children’s cases. A focal point of today’s...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 1, 2004 | News
‘Green’ flooring Manufactured with an average of 50% recycled vinyl and wood powder, Lonseal’s environmentally friendly LonEco line features soft, wood-speckle beauty, with innovative color options. LonEco emits 10 times fewer VOCs as linoleum and half as many...
