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Healthcare Wayfinding: Using Artwork And Environmental Graphics To Improve The Patient Experience 

Integrating artwork, environmental graphics, and wayfinding systems into healthcare environments can reduce stress and improve navigation. 

Trends September 3

The Case For Industry Events: Celebrating Community, Creativity, And Big-picture Thinking

As the HCD Forum turns 10 and the annual HCD Conference + Expo returns to New Orleans in…

Trends August 27

The Case For More Natural Light, Outdoor Access In Clinical Spaces

King's College Hospital’s rooftop intensive care ward is a call for healthcare designers to champion nature in clinical…

Trends August 11
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What’s New In FGI’s 2026 Guidelines For Behavioral Health Design

The latest FGI edition adds minimum requirements for medical/psychiatry units, guiding designers in creating safe, therapeutic spaces for…

Trends August 4

The Details That Make Healthcare Environments Worth Remembering

The projects recognized in this year’s Healthcare Design Showcase demonstrate how small design decisions can have a big…

Trends July 23

Redefining Urban Healthcare: Best Practices And Lessons From Tennessee Oncology’s Flagship Cancer Center

Blending traditional architecture with advanced landscape architecture and engineering solutions helped turn urban site constraints into opportunities at…

Trends June 25

Charting A New Course For Rural Healthcare Planning And Design

Findings from rural healthcare planning and case studies illustrate how strategic partnerships can help meet urgent care needs…

Trends June 18

Take 5 With SmithGroup’s Vince Avallone

The director of medical planning at SmithGroup shares his thoughts on how the built environment can help mitigate…

Trends June 1

What Trauma-informed Design Means For Healthcare: 4 Key Takeaways For The Built Environment

A new guidebook from HMC Architects offers lessons on designing spaces that support emotional safety and well-being.

Trends May 27

Leading by Design: Insights From HCD’s 2026 Interior Design Competition

Takeaways from the 2026 award winners highlight strategies that support patients, families, and staff and enhance well-being.

Trends May 7
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