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Inside UCI Health – Irvine’s All-electric Acute Care Hospital
Owner UCI Health, University of California, Irvine combined all-electric systems, biophilic design, and AI-driven surgical planning to open one of the most sustainable acute care hospitals in the country.
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UCHealth University Of Colorado Hospital, CU Anschutz Deliver Hospital Prototype In The Hyatt Regency In Aurora, Colorado
The working prototype for emergency care situations includes two ICUs, patient rooms, and a nurses’ station.
News July 21Lighting Design Delivers Tranquil Setting At State Hospital’s Fractal Chapel In Graz, Austria
The amenity space incorporates biophilic elements and wall panels that filter light to create fractal patterns, a design strategy that earned Best of Competition honors in IIDA’s annual Interior Design…
Projects July 212025 HCD Conference + Expo Announces Educational Session Schedule
More than 100 keynote, deep dive, and educational sessions will be presented at the annual conference in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 25-28.
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