by HCD Guest Author | Mar 1, 2004 | News
Surgery is being revolutionized. For example, minimally invasive surgery has yielded dramatic benefits, including shorter recoveries and fewer complications. Robotic surgery is improving surgeons’ consistency and reducing fatigue. Invasive cardiology is restoring...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 1, 2003 | News
How can an architect uncover the innermost thoughts and feelings of patients, families, and staff to create a physical environment in which every experience contributes to the transformative process of healing? This fundamental challenge prompted our firm, Astorino,...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 1, 2003 | News
When the weather grows cooler and as the major fall holidays come and go, many of us grow a bit introspective at the passing of yet another year. The idiom that time passes more quickly as the years tick by feels more and more true. And, in a decade of “doing more...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 1, 2003 | Trends
It is interesting, when delving into the history of Architecture, to see how little the “common man” figures into the overall scheme of things. Those soaring, spectacular Gothic cathedrals, for example, were built not for man’s comfortable contemplation, but to...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 1, 2003 | News
There are so many healthcare institutions in this country that are the product of long-standing dreams backed by enormous goodwill and philanthropic support that it’s appropriate to create an art piece for a healthcare facility that not only celebrates this, but...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 1, 2003 | News
Healthcare facilities are becoming ever more complex, making them more maze-like and unfriendly to their users. Factors such as poor vision, low literacy levels, and multilingual needs blend to become a nightmare when attempts at communicating complex medical jargon...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 1, 2003 | News
It would be helpful if we could read the minds of clients during the preconstruction phase of a project, so we could know exactly how to create what they envision. Mind reading, however, is not very practical, so we opted for the next best thing. CG Schmidt recently...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 1, 2003 | News
High-impact signs The Impression Series from Cooper Signage & Graphics, Inc., offers personalization to fit any interior at a fraction of the cost of custom-designed and -fabricated signage. These signs are available as wall plaques or single- or double-faced...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 1, 2003 | News
For hospitals planning a building program, one of the most fundamental questions is whether to construct a new hospital or expand/renovate the existing facility. Each hospital faces different circumstances, so this decision must account for the approach best...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 1, 2003 | News
A new design initiative in the residential industry called evidence-based design is surfacing, and its benefits may translate to the healthcare industry. Evidence-based design becomes connected to anticipated patient outcomes by being research-informed, i.e., through...
