Behind the Design
Benefits to Healthcare 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 […]
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
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 […]
2015 IIDA Healthcare Interior Design Competition
Recently, the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) awarded the winners for the 2015 Healthcare Interior Design Competition. On the IIDA website, they have photos of all of the submissions. Healthcare Design Magazine featured an article on the winners and what they all have in common, such as community outreach, accessing nature and wayfinding solutions. Below […]
Choosing Colors in Healthcare Design
In the past, we have discussed the different meanings and importance of colors in healthcare design. Previously, Healthcare Design Magazine did an interview with Jackie Jordan, Director of Color Marketing for Sherwin-Williams, and got her take on how to determine which colors are best suited for each individual space in a healthcare facility. That interview […]
Universal Design in Healthcare for Baby Boomers
Healthcare Design Magazine recently had a great blog post by Gary L. Vance, President of Vance Consulting, discussing the design needs of Baby Boomers in healthcare facilities. Below is the post in its entirety. To read it and other posts on the Healthcare Design Magazine website, click here. Designing spaces to meet the needs […]
Designing for Autism Addressed at Healthcare Design Expo & Conference
The 2015 Healthcare Design Expo & Conference was recently held in Washington D.C. One of the sessions was on Autism and how to design spaces specifically for these patients. The article below is from Healthcare Design Magazine and what they had to say about the session. To read more about this and other sessions from […]