Demand for design services in March expanded sharply from February according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects.
AIA’s Architecture Billings Index score for March was 58, up from a score of 51.3 in February. Any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings. During March, scoring for both new project inquiries and design contracts expanded, posting scores of 63.9 and 60.5, respectively. Read More …
As a marketer for an architecture firm, part of my job is to put myself in the shoes of a healthcare system client, consider their wants and needs for their facilities and work with our team to deliver the right plan and message to meet their expectations. Through my work, I’ve learned so much about specific healthcare spaces, such as ambulatory surgery centers, inpatient hospitals, sports medicine, NICU space needs and cancer treatment facilities.
A new video released by the Health Care Institute, an IFMA Alliance Partner, harnesses insight from some of today’s most seasoned healthcare leaders and presents bite-sized solutions for creating medical buildings that exceed the expectations of owners, clinicians and patients alike. Read More …
FAIRFAX, Va. – A new six-story inpatient tower at Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion, Illinois, has been recognized with a local chapter award from the International Interior Design Association for Best Interior Design Read More …
FAIRFAX, Va.— Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, will document and assess the conditions, capacities, compliance and remaining useful life of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems at Read More …
Lorraine Fisher has joined HOK as a principal and director of interiors in Philadelphia. She brings 34 years of experience in the planning and development of large-scale interiors projects. Read More …
Innovations in technology have advanced the way design and construction teams collaborate to develop new healthcare facilities. Virtual design and construction, the use of multi-disciplinary digital models of a facility and its processes to inform design and construction decisions, is a strategic process that affords numerous benefits. By advancing collaboration between building owners, designers and contractors, and integrating design and construction data within a shared virtual model, VDC enables schedule compression, cost savings and better alignment between design intent, completed construction and facility operations. Read More …
Healthcare is at a crossroads, shifting significantly from inpatient to outpatient care. Given this change, how do we design outpatient facilities, not for a faceless future, but for a dynamic present? Researchers recently set out to find answers to better prepare for the healthcare industry of tomorrow. The result is a report by the Center for Advanced Design Research and Evaluation, Clinic 20XX, Designing for an Ever-Changing Present, which delves into the drivers of change, the trends in response and principles for clinical design. The findings of this report are summarized here, along with some additional case studies and insights on how principles outlined in this report have been implemented in practice. Read More …
DALLAS, Texas — Callison and RTKL have joined forces as CallisonRTKL. Blending the best of two similar mindsets, CallisonRTKL’s expanded footprint and increased depth of services allows the firm to better respond to market demands and client goals. Read More …
