An Intuitive Interior Design for Rehabilitation Patients
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Tag Archive: Interiors
Hitting the Right Mark: The Ins & Outs of Proton Therapy Facility Design
One of the most formidable weapons in the war on cancer is an almost inconceivably tiny particle known as the proton. Approved by the FDA as a treatment for cancer in 1988, proton therapy is a precise radiation therapy that …
What it Takes: Implementing a Successful Airport Modernization Program (Part I)
In our previous series “Why Bother?” we explored why airport operators should bother to upgrade their facilities. Sure, modernization programs can be complicated and expensive, but these types of projects are necessary to accommodate growth and improve the passenger experience…
Terminal Modernization: Why Bother? The Passenger Experience (Part III)
Why bother with messy, complicated terminal upgrades if your airport is not facing capacity issues? Previously, we examined the financial and operational benefits. In this third part of our series, we explore how terminal modernization projects can help improve the …
Terminal Modernization: Why Bother? A Discussion on the Financial and Operational Case for Airport Terminal Upgrades (Part II)
A terminal modernization program can be a complicated and expensive task that airport operators may be hesitant to undertake unless necessitated by demands for increased capacity. This is the second post in our series examining why airport operators should bother …
Designing Healthier Buildings – Fitwel Certification System
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the average American spends 93 percent of their life indoors. Given this statistic, the health of our built environment—especially the workplace—is one of the hottest topics in our industry today, and we are …
Using Lean Principles to Generate Physician and Staff Buy-In
In our healthcare projects, we employ a design framework known as value-added design (VAD), which aims to drive value in six key areas: patient safety; operational efficiency; integration of technology; adaptability and resiliency; sustainability; and evidence-based design for a better …
Merging Artwork and Building Design: UF Health North Patient Tower
Art is a powerful tool that inspires well-being and helps improve patient experiences and outcomes. Yet with many hospital projects, it can be a construction-phase afterthought, resulting in an applied feeling to the artwork. I was proud to serve as …
Creating an Atmosphere of Hope and Healing: Sarasota Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation Pavilion
At the grand opening celebration for Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) Rehabilitation Pavilion, a young woman in her 20s, the survivor of a devastating automobile accident, spoke about her experience at SMH’s previous rehabilitation facility. She was moved to tears as …