Interior Design
The Benefits of Biophilic Design in Healthcare Facilities
Biophilic elements have proven to have a calming effect on healthcare patients.
2/18/2025
Phoenix Children's Hospital Brightens Patient Journeys with Interactive Art
The aim was to make the facility feel more inspirational and less institutional.
2/13/2025
How to Design Senior Care Facilities for Veterans
Designing for veterans requires a specific set of needs.
1/28/2025
Designing Safe and Supportive Senior Care Facilities for Veterans
Veterans deserve a space that honors their service while supporting their unique needs as they age.
1/21/2025
Designing for Rural Healthcare Access
Architects and designers can improve reach and outcomes by reimagining healthcare environments as inclusive, supportive, community-focused spaces.
1/20/2025
Designing Senior Care Facilities with Veterans in Mind
Veterans have unique needs that go beyond the typical design for senior care facilities.
1/14/2025
What Are 'Hospi-tels'?
Hospitals and hotels are partnering to better cater to patients and families.
12/18/2024
Healthcare Design Trends to Watch in 2025
As a new year approaches, there will be a shift in trends.
12/10/2024
Communication Proves to Be Essential Task During Design Phase
Projects go over more smoothly when people are transparent and communicating openly.
12/3/2024
Design Collaboration with Medical Professionals Increases Operational Efficiency
Human-centric design is becoming more popular within healthcare facilities.
11/26/2024
Designing Hospitals for Wellness
Thoughtfully designed spaces can transform the overall well-being of patients, staff and caregivers.
11/25/2024
What Caregivers Want from Their Workspaces
Improving the real estate and facilities experience can benefit employee attraction, recruitment and retention.
11/11/2024
What Amenities Do Healthcare Employees Want?
Amenities are a critical part of employee satisfaction.
11/7/2024
Reducing Family Stress with Design Choices in Children's Hospitals
Design choices do not need to add stress to the family unit.
11/5/2024
What Amenities Can Relieve Stress at Children's Hospitals?
Hospital admissions can be stressful, but designers are looking for ways to help ease this tension.
10/29/2024
Designing for Patient Rehabilitation and Wellness
Designers can establish a nurturing atmosphere that allows patients to focus on regaining their strength, mobility and independence.
10/23/2024
How to Approach Designing Children's Healthcare Facilities
Designing a children’s healthcare facility brings its own set of challenges.
10/22/2024
The Impact of Lighting on Aesthetics and Atmosphere in Healthcare
Lighting manufacturers discuss how lighting affects the look and feel of healthcare facilities.
10/11/2024
Three Questions When Designing Inpatient Behavioral Health Facilities
Effective designs balance safety, comfort and functionality to enhance patient care, family experience and staff efficiency.
9/30/2024
How to Keep Contaminants Away from Patients During a Renovation
There is a way to undergo hospital renovations without compromising patient care.
9/24/2024
Effective Patient Safety Practices in Hospital Renovations
Before a renovation project can begin, designers need to consider the risks of having patients in house.
9/17/2024
6 Steps to Reshaping Hybrid Healthcare Workplaces
A more enjoyable workplace can be a powerful tool for helping an organization thrive.
9/11/2024
Healthcare Design Does Not Have to be Compromised to Prevent HAIs
Many think that healthcare facilities have to be bland spaces in order to keep people healthy, but that isn’t always the case.
9/10/2024
Enhancing Behavioral Healthcare with Thoughtful Design
Six design examples that foster healing, improve comfort and promote dignity.
9/4/2024
What Materials Can Prevent HAIs?
Hospital acquired infections can help be prevented with select materials.
9/3/2024
Avoiding HAIs in Healthcare Design
The first rule of medicine is “Do No Harm,” and that applies to the design of a facility.
8/27/2024
Nature Meets Care: Designing Healing Spaces
By transforming clinical spaces with organic elements, facility design considerations can contribute patient healing.
8/14/2024
Enhancing Children's Healthcare with Thoughtful Design
When it comes to designing children’s healthcare facilities, more care needs to be used.
8/13/2024
Designing for an Enhanced Patient Experience
Ease-of-access, color selections and natural lighting were key to the overall design.
8/8/2024
Community Engagement Plays Vital Role in New Healthcare Facilities
Designers want to bolster communities rather than take away from neighborhoods.
7/30/2024
Wayfinding Solutions for Senior Living Communities
Designers look to find inclusive wayfinding strategies to enhance navigation and independence for seniors.
7/2/2024
Effective Signage Enhances Wayfinding in Senior Care Facilities
Signage can make it easier to navigate a space for seniors.
6/25/2024
3 Case Studies Demonstrate Successful Pediatric Design
Designers and planners should use a range of tools to capture input from patients and families to create a tailored approach that responds to their unique needs.
6/24/2024
Lighting and Wayfinding: Keys to Senior Independence
Lighting can make wayfinding more manageable in senior living communities.
6/18/2024
Behavioral Healthcare Facilities Can Be Designed for Calming and Healing
Fostering a sense of calmness, providing a connection to the outdoors and giving enough space for patients are key to promoting healing.
6/13/2024
Designing Healthcare Spaces with Women in Mind
Design focused on comfort and connection affects the way patients feel and influences the communication between care providers and patients.
6/12/2024
How Soundproof Doors Help Reduce Noise Levels
Door manufacturers discuss using soundproof doors to help patients heal and recover.
6/7/2024
Outpatient Facilities Spur Opportunities for Facilities Managers
The rise of medical outpatient buildings marks a significant shift in the future of healthcare delivery.
6/5/2024
Understanding Vibration and Noise Control in Healthcare Facilities
To mitigate the impact of vibration and acoustics, managers need to understand the sources of these disturbances and their potential impacts.
5/8/2024
How Ohio University HCOM's Heritage Hall Achieved WELL Certification
Design collaboration and an emphasis on occupant wellness aided in Heritage Hall’s achievement.
4/25/2024
Wilsonart Products Used in Construction of Penn Pavilion
One of the products used was Wilsonart's Solid Surface.
4/5/2024
Making Healthcare Facilities More Like Home
Designing a healthcare facility to be more home-like can benefit a patient’s overall experience.
3/21/2024
Security and Openness in Behavioral Health Staff Stations
A design that retains openness between staff and patients contributes to a more normalizing, stress-reducing environment.
2/21/2024
Integrating the Natural World into Healthcare Facilities
The natural world has a myriad of health benefits for patients of all types.
2/15/2024
Designing for Holistic Healing in Healthcare
Creating a space for holistic health, or the community, means going beyond the basics of healthcare facility design.
2/8/2024
Infusion Bay Design to Balance Privacy and Efficiency
Good design can ease discomfort, but one standardized choice might not fit all.
2/7/2024
Designing Healthcare Facilities for Autonomy, Choice and Inclusivity
Giving patients a familiar space and the power to choose can enhance their overall experience.
2/1/2024
Designing Customized Furnishings in Healthcare
What happens when the exact furniture piece healthcare designers need does not exist? They help create it.
1/22/2024
Inclusivity and Dignity in Healthcare Facility Design
A sense of pride in the facility is important to the patient experience.
1/18/2024
Evidence-Based Design Plays Major Role in New Healthcare Facilities
Designers must remain flexible to best provide individuals with healing design solutions.
1/16/2024
