Author: Lindsey Rowles
Project Highlight: Solace For All at University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital
Chapels in healthcare settings have taken on new life in recent years, transforming into more than places of worship. Many of the spaces, outfitted with movable furniture and walls, are serving multi-functional purposes by hosting community events, weddings, and funerals. They’re also catering to diverse groups by emphasizing an interfaith approach. Here’s a look at […]
Biophilic Design Explained
Biophilic Design is an extension of biophilia which literally means the “love of nature.” A Biophilic Design incorporates natural materials, natural light, vegetation, nature views and other experiences of the natural world into the built environment. Biophilic Design Supports Behavioral Health It is understood that humans have an inherent need to affiliate with nature. It […]
Innovative Products Bring Design to Life
Today, healthcare facilities strive to create more responsive and needs-specific environments. Innovative furniture fixtures, equipment and more are used to further new designs and improve the healthcare system. Ultimately, no design can be brought to life without products. As a designer, it’s about creating spaces that positively support the healthcare providers and the patients. We could not […]
Design Solutions To Improve Waiting Rooms
When it comes to Healthcare Design, there are a lot of things to worry about. Waiting rooms are no exception. The patient-centered focus in healthcare design ultimately changed the way waiting rooms were designed. Designing the waiting room from the patient’s perspective helped modify the design approach and the elements the deemed important. In the past, the planning […]
Project Spotlight: Yale New Haven Health Park Avenue Medical Center
Using natural light as an intuitive wayfinding device is just one of the many reasons this project inspires! Recently, Shepley Bulfinch out of Boston, programmed, planned and designed the new 100,000-square-foot three-story facility shown here. The facility opened in May and creates a hub for a unified patient care campus and links existing radiation/oncology and medical […]
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Thank you to all of those that participate in our projects and support what we do. May this Christmas bring you comfort, joy, peace and happiness. – Marie Wikoff
The Playground and Therapy Track at Ron Joyce Children’s Health Center
It’s no wonder that Hamilton Health Sciences’ new Ron Joyce Children’s Health Center in Ontario, Canada, recently earned LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certification. The new design has too many features to list all at once. Here you can see the Playground and Therapy Track. The design-builder is PCL Constructors Inc. (Toronto). Run Wild The outdoor […]