by HCD Guest Author | Jul 20, 2009 | News
The image of a hospital has evolved ever since the nation’s first hospital opened in 1752. The common connection remains in a hospital’s ability to elicit the patient and community’s emotional response, whether experiencing the birth of a child,...
by HCD Guest Author | Jul 15, 2009 | News
A majority of us are aware of the “process of basing decisions about the built environment on credible research to achieve the best possible outcomes”, or Evidence-Based Design (EBD), as defined by The Center for Health Design (2009). Our hope: EBD will...
by HCD Guest Author | Jul 14, 2009 | News
I recently met with colleagues for a discussion on senior housing trends and thought I’d share the three things we’re seeing in this growing and evolving industry: 1- Tailored Sizes We’re seeing more diversity in senior housing developments. Smaller developments –...
by HCD Guest Author | Jul 13, 2009 | News
“Dignity” and “respect.” These are the attributes that patients told designers they most wanted to see reflected in the design of the Arlington Free Clinic. The Clinic has provided healthcare services by volunteers, now numbering more than 500, to the un- and...
by HCD Guest Author | Jul 12, 2009 | News
As I sat down today at the laptop to begin this article, my mind was flooded with thoughts of “Designing Spaces that are user friendly for our seniors.” My grandmother is very dear to me as I am sure yours are to you. As I write this, she is a very special senior in...
by HCD Guest Author | Jul 12, 2009 | News
Is the regulatory environment keeping up with design innovation? 36.84% – No, not quick enough 26.32% – Yes, but slowly 36.84% – Regulations are way behind what’s happening in design COMMENTS – We are selling and skewing sustainable language...
by HCD Guest Author | Jul 9, 2009 | News
When it comes to VIPs, some hospitals and healthcare institutions opt for special rooms; in fact—taking a page from luxury hotels—many offer VIP suites. While every community may have a different approach to VIP rooms, hospitals are finding that creating plush VIP...
by HCD Guest Author | Jul 8, 2009 | News
For a number of years, The World Cancer Report has been telling us that cancer rates are set to increase globally at an alarming rate. So it is not really surprising that while many healthcare capital projects have been put on hold, delayed, or simply slowed...
by HCD Guest Author | Jul 6, 2009 | News
The University of Washington Integrated Design Lab has an ongoing research project that looks at the energy use in U.S. hospitals compared to their Scandinavian counterparts. The preliminary findings are very interesting and seem to indicate that modern...
by HCD Guest Author | Jul 5, 2009 | News
Ever since the millennial transition, the world of the healthcare A&D professional has expanded thanks in part to the scientific discoveries of neurogenesis and the growing understanding as to the importance of environmental daytime light and the need for darkness...
