by HCD Guest Author | Nov 1, 2010 | News
I recently completed Barry LePatner’s bookBroken Buildings, Busted Budgets, in which he proposes some solutions to one of the struggles healthcare, and the entire U.S. construction industry, is dealing with: unpredictable cost inflation. LePatner poses ideas...
by HCD Guest Author | Oct 31, 2010 | News
As an interior designer working on large projects for senior housing facilities for the past 20 years, I have been in a constant battle with manufacturers to produce products that meld the three most important criteria specifically needed for senior housing:...
by HCD Guest Author | Oct 31, 2010 | News
Evidence-based design isn’t just for new construction. Whether a project is large or small, new construction or a renovation, the process of basing design decisions on credible research can lead to better healthcare outcomes. While a renovation may impose...
by HCD Guest Author | Oct 31, 2010 | News
Seoul, South Korea Gresham, Smith and Partners Category: Category C: Unbuilt Project: Seoul National University Hospital Medical Mall Client: Taeyoung Project Location: Seoul, South Korea Architect: Gresham, Smith and Partners Associate Architect: Mooyoung Architects...
by HCD Guest Author | Oct 31, 2010 | News
August’s Showcase feature, “Full-Service Lifecare” (p. 74), featuring Laguna Honda Hospital, brought back memories for me, and reiterated a paradox of healthcare design, i.e., how a niche field can lead the way to better design overall. The word “hospital” is...
by HCD Guest Author | Oct 31, 2010 | Trends
Hurricane Earl played havoc with most of the eastern seaboard this past Labor Day weekend. It would have been convenient to stay on vacation for a few more days or leave the recreational boat in the water over the holiday weekend, but the threat of the force of nature...
by HCD Guest Author | Oct 31, 2010 | News
Hospitals are noisy and stressful places. Most exceed the World Health Organization standards in average noise levels. A recent study showed that hospitals are getting noisier each year, with a growing cacophony of people, alarms, machines, and clattering carts. 1...
by HCD Guest Author | Oct 31, 2010 | News
IMAGES PROVIDED BY HKS, INC. Use of nature is a great way of creating a campus that is more than just healthcare. Walking trails can provide a respite for families with children or relatives in the hospital. Hospitality design intertwined with healthcare architecture...
by HCD Guest Author | Oct 31, 2010 | News
Water-based acrylic-alkyd coatings ProMar 200 and ProClassic Waterbased Acrylic-Alkyd coatings from Sherwin Williams offer application and finish of an alkyd coating, non-yellowing properties of an acrylic coating, and low-VOC content. ProClassic is a coating choice...
by HCD Guest Author | Oct 31, 2010 | News
The fog snaked in from my starboard side, growing ominously until it swallowed all visual reference. I was kayaking alone across a large expanse of open water to a remote island on Lake Superior. Loaded with supplies and camera gear, I was prepared for three days of...
