Thoughtful landscape design and planned green space at healthcare facilities can directly contribute to the patient’s healing process, but it can also reduce stigma, improve wayfinding and increase community acceptance. And when landscaping and greenery has a measurable impact, it becomes inarguably worth the investment.
Green healing
A mountain of research points to integrating nature as a healing element in healthcare environments. One of the most well-known findings Read More …
Navigating healthcare spaces with ease
Before learning to read or speak, children typically learn to communicate visually. Traveling in a foreign country, we often seek common symbols to locate the nearest restroom or exit. Pictures are a universal language. Employing visual cues in healthcare settings is a critical design tool to establish wayfinding, support safety measures and create a cohesive brand identity. Visual cues are not limited to signage and symbols used for wayfinding, and can be incorporated through wall and floor finishes, ceiling treatments and light fixtures. Read More …
Healthcare architect, designers share how hospital experiences impact their work
After spending time in the hospital with her father, mother and husband, Annabella Koloskov, lead medical planner for Page, found herself even more appreciative of well-designed healthcare spaces. Yet, she constantly saw areas where care could be improved.
“Whether young or old, it is likely we will all be treated in a hospital at some point in our lives,” says Koloskov. “Good healthcare design is all about the Read More …
The new 12,000-square-foot Sarah Cannon Research Institute at Tennessee Oncology Franklin Drug Development Unit, located in Franklin, Tennessee, brings together cutting-edge cancer treatments, advanced diagnostics and Read More …
Phase One of a multi-phase expansion and renovation of Morris Hospital in Morris, Illinois, is complete, offering visitors and patients a significantly improved front door and treatment experience. The project, led by general contractor Read More …
The new 55,000-square-foot Yale Child Study Center, located in New Haven, Connecticut, has recently been completed. Svigals + Partners served as the project architect, with Standard Builders serving as general contractor. Read More …
Grady Health System has recently selected Gresham Smith to renovate the operating rooms and support spaces at Grady Memorial Hospital, the safety-net public hospital and only Level I trauma center in Atlanta, Georgia. The project is part of a larger expansion plan to meet the long-term needs of underserved populations in Fulton County. Read More …
A 20,000-square-foot renovation and expansion to the women’s imaging center and obstetrics department at AdventHealth Gordon Hospital, a rural hospital in Calhoun, Georgia, has been completed. Focusing on amenities that create a calm, spa-like environment for women, the new space Read More …
The new Max and Debra Ernst Heart Center at Beaumont Hospital, in Royal Oak, Michigan in the Detroit metro area has recently been completed.
This new addition is dedicated to consolidating cardiac care, particularly for patients with heart failure, into a convenient and comprehensive facility. The unit Read More …
