The Material Challenge of Healthier Interiors
When it comes to sustainable design and green building, we’re often quick to think of energy performance, water…
Trends January 8
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Sustainable Healthcare Takes Shape in Peru
Peru will soon see its first sustainable hospital thanks to founder of the Yantaló Peru Foundation: Luis Vasquez. In…
Trends January 7West County Health Center: From Ideas to Built Form
When we design a building, especially one that involves health, we design it to respect and reflect the…
Trends December 21Evaluating the Effects of Positive Distractions on Imaging Rooms
Positive distractions are a set of environmental features or conditions that effectively reduce patient and staff stress by…
Trends December 18Research in Practice: Lesson 4
The old adage that hindsight is 20/20 is often tinged with feelings of regret. In our last article,…
Trends December 18Realizing Healthcare Design’s Full Potential
I recently had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Michael Kimmelman, the architecture critic from The…
Trends December 18NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Harnesses Green Passion
I was recently asked what percentage of hospitals in the United States has started work on environmental stewardship…
Trends November 12Evidence-based Design Informs the Art Program at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
In 2007, the Military Health System (MHS) published its report “Evidence-Based Design: Application at the MHS,” signaling a…
Trends November 2The Particular Design Needs of Urban-based Healthcare Facilities
When a person needs to be hospitalized, should there be a different expectation of the experience whether it’s…
Trends October 24
