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"A non-healthcare building converted to a patient care space is not quite a hospital"
It must be acknowledged that a non-healthcare building converted to patient care space is not quite a hospital.
What comes next? A surgeon’s 3 predictions for the future of healthcare design
The Scramble Is On To Build Temporary Healthcare Space
In the face of a pandemic that threatens to overwhelm the U.S. capacity to provide healthcare, states and localities are racing to improvise new space.
On the mend: How cutting-edge design plays a role in patient wellness
A determination to buck the sterile atmosphere long associated with medical-grade areas is spurring designers to transform health care facilities into spaces that are modern, playful and surprisingly beautiful.
Behavioral Healthcare Forecast: 11 Design Trends to Expect
What does the future hold for behavioral healthcare design? We asked our team of experts to weigh in on what the next five to 10 years will bring to patients and providers.
Frövi North America Partners with Stance Healthcare
Frövi North America (Frövi NA), a subsidiary of Frövi UK, a family- owned British commercial furniture company, announced its partnership with Stance Healthcare (Stance).
Furniture veterans grow mobile carts business
Altus co-founders invented a lifting technology for standing desks that gained traction in health care.
Demystifying the Translational Workplace: Six Strategies for Open Innovation and Knowledge Transfer
Focus on proximity. Research shows the average frequency of person-to-person interaction drops by half when separated from 15 to 50 feet, and half again from 50 to 150 feet.
Work Place Tango: How Healthcare Organizations Can Leverage Design and Culture’s Symbiotic Relationship
Before embarking on workplace design strategy, every organization should understand and align on the needs and constraints of providers, clinicians and employees in addition to its business goals for the future.
Doctor’s offices are terrifying. This one is designed to calm your nerves
Primary care startup Parsley Health designed its new clinic in New York City around the healing principles of biophilia.
Healthcare Continues to Grow Faster Than Overall US Economy
Designing healthcare spaces for kids: Infusing a sense of exploration and curiosity
It’s possible to maintain a youthful sense of whimsy while staying realistic and on-budget for your project.
Healthy light: How to design tunable or dynamic lighting to benefit patients and staff
In medical facilities, balanced lighting choices can stimulate the circadian system while providing illumination for round-the-clock care.
Dr. Andrew Ibrahim, HOK’s Healthcare CMO, Has Big Ideas for Redesigning Healthcare Delivery
I want to bring more clinical-face validity to HOK’s designs by incorporating better end user (e.g. physicians, nurses, patients) input throughout the life of a project.
Creating “in-between” spaces in research facilities
To be truly supportive of cutting-edge research and help attract and retain the best faculty and students, we must also create spaces that actively encourage collaboration and informal learning.
Five trends demand a new approach to healthcare facilities and real estate
Good Design is a Safety Feature
Take the time to create a mock-up of your new space—or face the consequences
Five ways to make healthcare waiting rooms more functional and comfortable
Designers can incorporate simple elements to make a trip to the hospital better for patients and their families.
How To Specify Seating For Healthcare
The preferences of patients, families, and medical staff for interiors that mirror life outside facilities’ walls is resulting in a healthcare design typology that’s colored by retail, hospitality, and other design sectors.