There Are Just Some Days When Everyone Wants to Be Outside

Posted by on Jul 1, 2016 in Behind the Design

There are some days when everyone wants to be outside. And who can blame them? Controlled studies confirm that contact with the natural environment can alleviate stress, relax blood pressure, and even reduce the need for pain medication. The Design Dilemma As a healthcare designer, you know that most patients wont be able to frequent […]

Working Without Windows

Posted by on Jun 22, 2016 in Featured Artists and Inspirations

Controlled studies confirm that contact with the natural environment can alleviate stress, relax blood pressure, and even reduce the need for pain medication. So it isn’t surprising that many designers strive to organize outpatient cancer centers around natural vistas. That being said, high-tech medical equipment sometimes require a fully enclosed room to operate. Working without […]

Designing Medical Waiting Rooms

Posted by on Jun 14, 2016 in Featured Artists and Inspirations

Many studies have been conducted examining the physical environment’s effect on well-being. This field of study is also referred to as “evidence based design” and has become a popular practice in the healthcare design field. The goal of evidence based design is to keep the patient experience in mind and create a stress free environment […]

Wikoff Design Optimizes Patient Comfort with a Home-Away-From Home Aesthetic

Posted by on Jun 9, 2016 in Featured Projects

The “home away from home” aesthetic is what works best to support the patients comfort and therapeutic advances in health care. To help achieve this goal, sophisticated color palettes, textures and natural light cater to an elegant yet inviting family setting in this postpartum room design. The sky light over the table casts a natural […]

Thoughtful Designs Tips that Improve Staff Performance and Patients’ Road to Recovery

Posted by on Jun 2, 2016 in Behind the Design

Healthcare designers are constantly looking for new ways to design hospitals and patient rooms. A thoughtful design approach is often referred to as Evidence Based Design or EBD. EBD is about creating specific zones tailored to the needs and use of patients, family, and staff. Tailoring the design to those needs and use can make designs more […]

“Hope Lives Here” – Kitchell Tapped to Build a New Cancer Center

Posted by on May 20, 2016 in Featured Artists and Inspirations

The following press release announces plans for a new cancer and blood disorder center at Phoenix, Arizona’s Children’s Hospital. The new center will be built on the second floor. The project designer is Hobbs + Black. The new center is part of the “Hope Lives Here” campaign, co-chaired by Arizona Diamondback Paul Goldschmidt and his wife, […]

Wikoff Designed Reno Hotspot Gets Rave Reviews

Posted by on May 15, 2016 in About Marie Wikoff
Wikoff Designed Reno Hotspot Gets Rave Reviews

Marie Wikoff, owner of Wikoff Design Studio (WDS) located in Reno, Nevada, is most well-known for her work in the healthcare design industry, including local children’s hospital – Renown. However, WDS recently grabbed attention for her work on the interior design of Reno’s newest hangout spot, Shelter Bowl, Bar and Grill. Shelter, has had rave reviews since […]