by HCD Guest Author | Mar 28, 2011 | News
Phoenix Children’s Hospital opened the first few floors of the highly anticipated 11-story patient tower in February 2011. The new hospital is highlighted in the March issue of HEALTHCARE DESIGN. The space features a palm-lined boulevard entrance, three-story...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 22, 2011 | News
2010 FotoGrafix Does it seem like more things are changing than staying the same? New technology brings countless opportunities that were previously not even considered, much less realized. And now, the age of sustainability and the green movement have grown from an...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 22, 2011 | News
Webster’s Dictionary defines a highway as a “main direct road.” So in healthcare for seniors, the corridors that link resident apartments to activity rooms, dining areas, and wellness offices, could then be considered the “highways” of the communities. And not...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 22, 2011 | News
Such innovative and even award-winning design does not come easy. Participants in this year’s DESIGN Showcase shared not only their project successes, but also their most challenging complications and the methods used to overcome them. As you’ll see, even...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 22, 2011 | News
There’s something about being in the company of smart, creative, spirited people that energizes me and inspires me to dream bigger dreams and aspire to greater achievements in my own life. I know that sounds corny but it’s true. Such was the case when I...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 22, 2011 | News
During the DESIGN 2011 judging, while discussing the submissions with the other reviewers, I began to wonder when those involved in aging-specific projects get excited. As participants in the ever-changing field of aging, we see numerous projects both during the...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 22, 2011 | News
Last week I attended the 2011 ASHE Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) Healthcare Summit, a large annual meeting for healthcare designers, engineers, facilities directors, and administrators. I can only be in one place at one time. With that in mind, it is...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 22, 2011 | News
Willson Hospice House, Albany, Georgia Ila Burdette, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal Perkins+Will Page 42 When Ila Burdette describes her experience designing the Willson Hospice House in Albany, Georgia, one is struck by the gravity of the commission she and her team at...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 22, 2011 | News
Taylor Architectural Photography Beautiful surroundings contribute to a positive and healthy atmosphere in any setting. The perception of quality in long-term care communities is directly related to the appearance of its interior spaces, which is why architecture and...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 22, 2011 | News
Collaboration and community involvement are common themes in this year’s DESIGN roundtable discussion. Jurors become particularly animated when discussing the growing trend of mixed-use communities that are indigenous to their locations and integrate...
