by HCD Guest Author | Apr 26, 2010 | News
If you are on a major hospital project and your specifications are "traditional,” you might be on the hook to provide literally tons of attic stock materials to the owner upon completion. Depending upon the project and the owner's needs, this might not...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 25, 2010 | News
I recently had the privilege of visiting a friend’s 93-year-old mom as she lay dying of natural causes due to a life well lived. Surrounded by her eclectic paintings, pottery, and trinkets from long-ago journeys and dozens of photos depicting a lifetime of smiles and...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 25, 2010 | News
Last week’s HEALTHCARE DESIGN poll question asked: RIBA recently launched guidelines for designing public spaces for counter-terrorism. Do you take terrorism into account when designing facilities? 0.00% – Always 10.00% – Often 30.00% – Rarely...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 19, 2010 | News
For patients, family members, and extended caregivers, hospital stays are an emotional rollercoaster ride contributing to disruptions in sleep patterns, eating habits, and daily activities. With the advent of evidence-based design and intent-driven construction...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 18, 2010 | News
Last week’s HEALTHCARE DESIGN poll question asked, With the passage of healthcare reform, do you think there is going to be a change in the presence of retail clinics? 75.00% – I believe we will see an increase 15.00% – I believe there will be a...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 14, 2010 | News
Blogger Hiten Shah recently posted a video of a speech by Roger Martin, Dean of Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. Martin gives five tips to help designers navigate the business world. HT: Healthcare Innovation by Design
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 14, 2010 | News
Trials are currently being done with patients having bladder transplants that were created from their own cells and printed in a Dot Matrix-like printer (around $200,000 for the printer) and then surgically implanted in the patient. The true genius of the organ...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 11, 2010 | News
Last week’s HEALTHCARE DESIGN poll asked A recent news item suggests that mergers and acquisitions will increase in the coming years. Do you know if your firm is currently pursuing this avenue? 47.06% – Yes, we are actively looking at a merger 41.18%...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 6, 2010 | News
Since I work within a large university hospital complex, I often wander the halls and think about the patient’s perspective in the facility. Among the things that have caught my eye include the fact that patients, in gown and all, are often transported through the...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 4, 2010 | News
Last month's Healthcare Building Ideas poll question asked: Are you a member of the AIA?44.44% – Yes44.44% – No11.11% – I’m in the process of joiningCOMMENTS- Because my degree is in Psychology with only a minor in architecture, AIA would...
