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High Stakes for Patient Room Designs
Below is an excerpt from an article written by Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, Executive Editor of Healthcare Design Magazine. The article discusses the new expectations for hospital design. Particularly when it comes to patient rooms. Expectations for large private rooms, additional space for families and modifications that prevent infection and facilitate new technology are just a few of the changes that are […]
The Future Of Patient Room Design
The information below is a summary from an article written by Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, Executive Editor of HealthcareDesignMagazine.com. To see the whole post in it’s original form, click here. The next generation of patient rooms is already being designed, with projects-in-progress today sharing a glimpse of what’s in store for the future of inpatient care. […]
Healthcare Designs Open Up to Meet the Demands of Today’s Primary Care Teams
In the past, the design of the caregiving environment was closed off and secluded. It consisted of cubicle like spaces that offered privacy and a barrier to noise. Technology and the nature of caregiving has evolved leaving the landscape different. Storage is no longer an issue, team caregiving is much more common and technology is demanding […]
Welcome to the New Wikoff Design Studio Website
Welcome!! After several months of planning, we are pleased to announce the new official Wikoff Design Studio website: WikoffDesignStudio.com. Wikoff Design Studio is an interior design firm that specializes in healthcare designs. The new site is easier to navigate and puts the work up front. Projects The Projects page makes it easy to visually navigate Wikoff projects or tab […]
Prof-designed hospital voted 8th most beautiful in United States
The photos and information below came from Arch One – College of Architecture. The original post may be seen here. A patient-centered design at Christus St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana, Texas earned the 20-year old hospital the 8th slot in a ranking of the most beautiful hospitals in the United States. The hospital was designed […]
Article Highlight: Think Global, Design Mobile
The featured article below was first published in Healthcare Design Magazine. It was edited by Anne, DiNardo. It may be seen here. Summary: A winning clinic design inspires ideas on how to deliver healthcare, education, and community to the globe’s hardest-to-reach populations. Last summer, Building Trust International, a Brighton, England-based nonprofit that uses design to address global […]
A Work of Art: Harlem Hospital – New York, New York
Hospital designers take on new objectives when the hospital owner’s goal is to be the gateway to the community. When designers and architects approach new projects with a holistic mentality, they know that the environment plays a considerable role in the healing process. Environments filled with natural light, meaningful art and warm decor have proved to […]