by HCD Guest Author | May 10, 2009 | News
A recent blog post considered the potential downfalls of designing for sustainability. Have you ever set out to design for LEED certification and chosen not to because of economic or practical factors?7% – No, I’ve never encountered these issues when designing...
by HCD Guest Author | May 4, 2009 | News
When designing a healthcare interior, we often have two primary clients—the patient and the healthcare provider. Developing solutions that satisfy this client base is our goal as designers, and it ultimately improves the patient experience. HGA’s ongoing research...
by HCD Guest Author | May 3, 2009 | News
How much control should a patient have over his or her care environment? 46% – Some control; a patient could feel overwhelmed by a perception of a lack of supervision 18% – Little control; trained hospital staff should have more control over the patient’s...
by HCD Guest Author | May 3, 2009 | News
I’m finally beginning to feel like my old self! It’s been rough since the Spring Equinox and the roll back to daylight savings time, but my biological clock is finally entraining to longer days and shorter nights. And I’m not alone. Recent studies have also shown an...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 30, 2009 | News
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an evolutionary leap for the design and construction industry. More than 20 years ago, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) was touted to have the potential impact that we now foresee with BIM, but the profession adopted that early...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 30, 2009 | News
Healthcare construction has dramatically changed over the years. Architects, designers, and builders now have myriad considerations with each project such as evidence-based design (EBD), LEED certification and green building, and implementing systems to help control...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 30, 2009 | News, Trends
For the last two years, I have been focused on the writing and assembly of a book entitled Evidence-Based Healthcare Design, Wiley, 2009. It was my first foray into the creation of a complete manuscript, but like most new things in life, one must pause to go forward....
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 30, 2009 | News
I’m sure most of you are familiar with Modern Healthcare’s annual ranking of the 100 most powerful people in healthcare. For a number of years, the magazine has polled the public and posted a list of power players from all ends of the industry, somewhat...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 30, 2009 | News
Project Summary Completion Date: October 2008 Owner: Florida Hospital Architecture: HuntonBrady Architects Interior Design: HuntonBrady Architects Construction Manager: Brasfield & Gorrie Photography: Joe Brooks Photography Total Building area (sq. ft.): 656,000...
by HCD Guest Author | Apr 30, 2009 | News
Bringing order to mega-growth In 1998, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital made a bold business move: it merged with the Columbia University Medical Schools, New York Hospital, and the Weill Cornell Medical School to form New York’s largest healthcare system. Today...
