by HCD Guest Author | Apr 5, 2011 | News
The need to embrace Lean concepts is enhanced today by the present trend of consolidation of healthcare services into large organizations that can offer a continuum of care. In the United States, this is driven by a compelling need to reduce ballooning healthcare...
by Jennifer Silvis | Apr 4, 2011 | News
Infection control never ceases to be a hot topic in the healthcare design industry, so when a recent development was briefly recapped during our local 7 o’clock news a few days ago, my ears perked in immediate interest, as I’m sure many of yours did, too. It turns out...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 31, 2011 | News
The facility admits natural light to 75% of interior spaces. Construction included the relocation of six three-story residences within the neighborhood, infilling vacant lots, and increasing density with consistent-type housing stock.Green business initiatives:...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 31, 2011 | Trends
Science, complemented with stories, can help us best message the connection between environmental health and overall wellness. The science can be found in journals like The Lancet. The stories, on the other hand, come from people. Stories can be captured through...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 31, 2011 | News
When New York City-based RHD Interior Design first took on the project of a new neurology office for Dr. Dexter Sun, President Rhona Hershkowitz says her tactic was to juxtapose the complexity of the medical specialty with a simple design approach to create a serene,...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 31, 2011 | News
Seton Hays MOB I in Kyle, Texas, is a four-story 96,829-square-foot medical office building attached to the Seton Medical Center-Hays. It opened in Spring 2010, and includes an ambulatory surgery center and medical office space. The healthcare industry-and...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 31, 2011 | News
Rick Neumann and Liza King are the principals of Neumann Studios. Together, they have developed significant stained glass projects in the old master style for more than 30 years. Historically, their work was developed for liturgical or residential projects, but over...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 31, 2011 | Trends
Ene of the themes of this month’s issue is evidence-based design (EBD), which has become a widely discussed topic, and often strong opinions fall on one side or another of what may seem to be a fairly straightforward concept. Indeed, words have strength and...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 31, 2011 | News
Architectural lighting3M Architectural Lighting Solutions from 3M Architectural Markets offers new architectural lighting solutions which both inspire and meet the increasing demand for sustainable solutions. Illuminate a large space, key-light architectural details,...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 31, 2011 | News
Project Summary Completion Date: March 2009Owner: Franciscan Health SystemArchitecture and Interior Design: ZGF Architects LLPOwner's Representative: Hammes Co.General Contracting: Sellen ConstructionMechanical Engineering: CDi EngineersElectrical...
