Promote Healing, Reduce Stress, and Inspire

Posted by on Aug 26, 2016 in Featured Artists and Inspirations

In healthcare design, there are many environmental challenges. For instance, some high-tech imaging equipment must operate in fully enclosed rooms – similar to the equipment shown here. As a healthcare designer, you must adhere to the environmental challenges and still create a space that promotes healing and helps relax patients and staff. One way to do that […]

Healthcare’s Water Conservation Efforts Have Ripple Effect

Posted by on Aug 19, 2016 in Featured Artists and Inspirations
Healthcare’s Water Conservation Efforts Have Ripple Effect

Water conservation is on everyone’s mind these days as water prices climb, regulations change and weather patterns are becoming less predictable. California and Nevada suffered one of the worst droughts in history while other parts of the US are suffering from horrendous out-of-season floods. The following article is a re-post written by Anne DiNardo, Senior Editor […]

Lighting Design – The Truth About the Effects of Lighting on Productivity

Posted by on Aug 11, 2016 in Behind the Design
Lighting Design – The Truth About the Effects of Lighting on Productivity

The best experiences are the ones that we remember as everything coming together as expected with more. As a designer, it’s our job to create an outstanding experience for all. In healthcare design, you can imagine the dilemma. A visit to the hospital is never going to be remembered as a good experience but as […]

Understanding Evidence-Based Design and 5 Examples of Its Value

Posted by on Aug 5, 2016 in Uncategorized

Evidence-based design (EBD) has become one of the fastest growing trends in healthcare development and design. Why? Because it incorporates design techniques that add tremendous value to the outcome of the patients, their experience, the hospital staff, and the hospital administration’s bottom line. What is Evidence-based Design or EBD? Evidence-based design or EBD, is a field […]

Doctor’s Chaotic Back Office Makeover

Posted by on Jul 28, 2016 in Behind the Design

Everyone loves a good makeover story. The image shown here is of an actual back office belonging to one of the most sought-after specialty doctors in the US. The reality is that when a doctor is that busy, his/her back office is bound to be chaotic. While many patients complain of back pain, imagine what kind of pain […]

A Guide to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – LEED

Posted by on Jul 22, 2016 in Behind the Design, Uncategorized
A Guide to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – LEED

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is one of the most popular green building certification programs used worldwide and it’s becoming more and more popular for all the right reasons. You may have notice LEED Certification plaques hanging proudly in the hotels, airports, office buildings and hospitals that you’ve recently visited. If so, rest […]

Five Need-to-Know Trends Shaping Healthcare Design

Posted by on Jul 9, 2016 in Behind the Design
Five Need-to-Know Trends Shaping Healthcare Design

The following summarizes the five need-to-know trends that are shaping healthcare design. The full article was written by Karen Edmundson and was published on HealthcareDesignMagazine.com. As healthcare facilities today strive to create more responsive and needs-specific environments, innovative furniture and design techniques can play a transformative role. Facilities are finding that by converting traditionally stark, clinical […]