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2026 Healthcare Design Showcase: Honoring The Winners

Healthcare Design’s annual design competition recognizes one Award of Merit, three Honorable Mention winners, and eight Finalists.

Trends August 20
Northwestern Medicine Faculty Office Center

Northwestern Medicine, Faculty Office Center, Chicago: 2026 Healthcare Design Showcase Award Of Merit

The academic medical center reimagines workspace design for faculty physicians with a Zen-inspired destination that offers designated spaces…

Trends August 20

Trends And Insights From The 2026 Healthcare Design Showcase

Jurors in the 2026 Healthcare Design Showcase weigh in on where they saw progress in architecture and interior…

Trends August 20
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How Healthcare Lobby Design Is Evolving Beyond The Check-in Desk

Designers share how these multifunctional environments support patient wellness, operational flexibility, brand identity, and family engagement.

Trends August 11

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

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

13 New Surface Products For Healthcare

Check out this roundup of new surface products, including wallcoverings, sound-absorption panels, upholstery textiles, and mosaic tiles.

Trends July 30

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
In Focus: Wayfinding

Designing Intuitive Wayfinding For Healthcare Environments

Integrating visual cues including lighting, color, materials, and landmarks, project teams can create intuitive environments that shape navigation,…

Trends July 16
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