Making the financial case for 'cool stuff' in healthcare design

It is incumbent upon designers to also convey the potential cost implications and benefits of design solutions, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website


It is incumbent upon designers to also convey the potential cost implications and benefits of "cool" design solutions, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. The tools of data-driven design provide mathematical analysis can help verify performance before construction, the article said.

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January 22, 2015


Topic Area: Architecture


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