Behind the Design
LED Lighting Tips for Design in Healthcare
LED lighting has been touted as a great way to save energy and a good replacement for the old-fashioned incandescent and halogen lamps. As such, they are being used more and more in healthcare facilities. However, they must be used correctly and there is a proper way to maintain them in order to get the […]
Designing Waiting Rooms for Ultimate Satisfaction
Waiting for a medical appointment or a loved one having a procedure is not generally anyone’s idea of a fun time. However, medical facilities are starting to design their waiting rooms to bring more comfort and satisfaction to patients and their families in order to alleviate the stress of waiting. Designers are getting away from […]
Integrated Healthcare for Mental and Behavioral Health
There is a new trend emerging in mental and behavioral healthcare. Gone are the days of the separate units for the mentally ill or the “institution”. Architects and designers are creating behavioral healthcare clinics, emergency room crisis centers, and new freestanding facilities. St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton in Hamilton, Ontario opened up the Margaret and Charles […]
LED Lighting Rocks Healthcare Design
Beyond functionality and performance, lighting design can play a role in human health. See how LED’s are rocking the healthcare environment… Of all the elements needed to build new healthcare facilities or update existing ones, lighting has undergone the most changes in selection criteria. Lighting has been rocked by the growing use of LEDs (light-emitting […]
Redesigning the OR
Hospitals and healthcare facilities are asking designers to reconfigure their operating rooms. They want them to be flexible so that they can accommodate multiple types of surgeries while catering to patient and staff satisfaction. There is also a calling for hybrid ORs by some providers. One of the ways designers are increasing the flexibility of […]
Healthcare Design Magazine: 5 Ways Healthcare Design Must Change
Healthcare Design Magazine recently had an article on their blog written by Dennis Kaiser of Perkins Will wherein he talks about the healthcare design industry and 5 things that must change, especially in light of the Affordable Care Act. Below are the five ways he believes healthcare design must change: Provide care efficiently and […]
Fact Sheet: The Benefits of Daylighting
Daylighting is the practice of placing windows or other openings and reflective surfaces so that during the day natural light provides effective internal lighting. Particular attention is given to daylighting while designing a building when the aim is to maximize visual comfort or to reduce energy use. Below is a fact sheet showing the benefits […]