Room Configurations – Several Hundred Decisions

Posted by on Feb 18, 2016 in Behind the Design
Room Configurations – Several Hundred Decisions

When a designer is asked to configure a hospital room there are several hundred decisions that have to be made. Is the room beautiful? Does it have enough space? Is it functional and does it allow equipment to exist without interference? Can hospital staff maneuver as necessary to provide the utmost care? Those high level […]

Labor and Delivery Rooms – Designed for Perfection

Posted by on Feb 17, 2016 in Behind the Design
Labor and Delivery Rooms – Designed for Perfection

Every expectant mother wants the birth of her baby to be a beautiful experience.  After all, it will be one of the most important and memorable days of her life. Labor and Delivery rooms have come a long way in creating a peaceful and homelike setting to accommodate laboring mothers, their partners, and the arrival […]

Benefits to Healthcare Design

Posted by on Feb 12, 2016 in Behind the Design

Successful healthcare facilities are looking to expert interior designers to help make more efficient use of existing resources that encompass every facet of healing. There are many benefits to a well-designed facility. The obvious ones are: 1) Speeding up the healing process. Designs that use plenty of light and art work have been proven to further […]

The Sky Factory Delivers Peace and Balance

Posted by on Feb 10, 2016 in Featured Artists and Inspirations

The Sky Factory, produces virtual skylights and windows. The combination of photography and digital cinema make a high quality illusion of nature. We hope that you have noticed their backgrounds featured on this blog. Download the complimentary wallpapers provided by the Sky Factory. About The Sky Factory Formed in 2002, The Sky Factory is a company […]

Designing For Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients

Posted by on Feb 5, 2016 in Behind the Design
Designing For Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients

Cases of dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease are on the rise.  In fact, by 2050, if there is not a medical breakthrough to prevent, slow or stop Alzheimer’s disease, it is projected that the number of individuals in the U.S. aged 65 years and older with the disease will triple, from 5 million to 13.8 million. […]

Radio Interview: Mitra Pakdaman

Posted by on Feb 2, 2016 in Behind the Design

As we have discussed before, there is a lot of research and evidence on the benefits of bright, open environments in healthcare spaces rather than the dark, drab areas of days gone by.  Mitra Pakdaman is the CEO of LA Healthcare Design, a Los Angeles-based interior design studio.  She was recently interviewed by Dr. Leigh […]

Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama

Posted by on Jan 28, 2016 in Featured Artists and Inspirations
Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama

In October 2015, the new Grandview Medical Center opened in Birmingham, Alabama to replace the old Trinity Medical Center.  Finding a location and building the facility was quite the process.  It took seven years from inception to completion, but the center consists of a 930,000-square-foot hospital, a million-square-foot parking garage, and a 220,000-square-foot professional office […]