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An Environment that Conveys Passion
In Chicago, Illinois, there is a stellar example of patient-centered design. That example is the Northwestern Memorial Hospital, particularly it’s emergency department (ED). The ED recently underwent a renovation done by HKS, a world-renown company well known for their architects and interior design team. The renovation resulted in an emergency department that puts patient experience […]
Almost Home – A Transitional Healthcare Place for Kids
Young patients with complex medical issues often can’t be discharged until their homes and families are prepared to provide the ongoing care they require. This can result in patients waiting in expensive intensive care units. One alternative to that situation is Almost Home Kids (AHK), a ten-year-old program that partners with healthcare organizations to provide a […]
A Founder’s Thank You – April 2019 Marks the 10th Anniversary of Wikoff Design Studio
This month, Wikoff Design Studio (WDS) is officially celebrating its 10-year anniversary. When I started back in 2009, new construction had come to a halt and tenant improvements were holding moderately, but we were enjoying a strong wave of growth and innovation in the healthcare design field. Opening WDS felt right and I was fortunate […]
WDS Celebrates 10 Years in Business
Wikoff Design Studio is happy to announce its 10-year anniversary! After a decade of high impact successful interior design projects, Marie Wikoff, owner/founder of Wikoff Design Studio is going strong and looking forward to the next decade. This special anniversary could not be possible without the comradery, support, dedication, and trust from the community and […]
Designer Brings Color and Confidence to the Lives of Women When They Need It Most
Anyone who has watched a pink sunset on a summer night—knows that color can be healing. New York-based designer Tanya Taylor is putting the idea to good use in her new partnership with Memorial Sloan Kettering hospital. Taylor had already taught color-therapy painting classes for the hospital and designed curtains for its pediatric exam rooms. […]
Encourage Playtime
Playtime is an important part of healthy childhood development. It allows children to use their creativity while developing their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive and emotional strength. That is why we as designers need to encourage playtime. In a recent post, Healthcare Design Magazine featured an article written by Mathew Hall. He writes about a […]
Questioning Healthcare Principles and Practices Drive Change
Healthcare principles and practices drive change when processes are questioned. New ideas are born because people in a built environment ask themselves, how can I make this better? The desire to improve processes revolutionize healthcare and make it better. Innovation such as that improves quality of care, creates more access, eliminates waste and ultimately lowers […]