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Environmental Graphic Design: Transforming a Space into an Experience

Posted by Guest Contributor on Jan 06, 2015

Environmental Graphic Design (EGD): What is it exactly?

Wikipedia defines EGD as a design profession embracing many design disciplines including graphic design, architecture, industrial design and...

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Topics: Design Approach, Environmental Graphic Design

Top 8 Considerations When Redesigning MRI Suites

Posted by Guest Contributor on Dec 23, 2014

Featured in HealthTechZone.com, December 2014

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations have been an important diagnostic tool since the first commercial MRI became available in 1981. [1],[2]

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Topics: technology, renovation, hospitals, MRI

Designing for Infection Prevention at Outpatient Surgery Centers

Posted by Guest Contributor on Dec 16, 2014

Featured in Medical Construction & Design, November 2014.

Not one of us undergoes a surgical procedure with the hope of walking out the door with an infection along with their medical bill......READ MORE

Topics: Continuous Improvement, Central Sterile Processing, Healthcare Planning

AIA Recognition for Academic and Design Excellence

Posted by Guest Contributor on Dec 12, 2014

The American Institute of Architects' Pennsylvania chapter included student awards at their annual awards gala at a Barnes Museum November 12, 2014. 

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Topics: AIA, Continuous Improvement

Revisions to the 2014 Guidelines for Psychiatric Hospitals

Posted by Guest Contributor on Dec 08, 2014

Several changes to the 2014 FGI Guidelines affect the physical space for behavior health spaces in stand-alone centers and in-hospital behavioral health units.

Section 2.5–2.2 General Psychiatric...

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Topics: FGI, guidelines, Behavioral Health Design

Maintaining Interior Design Standards – NCIDQ Exam Grader Reflections

Posted by Guest Contributor on Nov 21, 2014

Recently I had the opportunity to serve on the National Grading Panel for the Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) Spring 2014 Grading Session

The Exam

Passing the NCIDQ exam.....READ MORE

Topics: NCIDQ, Interior Design, Design Careers

The Positive Experience of Healthcare Interiors

Posted by Guest Contributor on Nov 14, 2014

As I was applying for college a few years ago, I realized I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to do with my life. I knew I was interested in design and I enjoyed doing community service, so I decided.....READ MORE

Topics: Interior Design, Healthcare Interiors, Internship

3D Design Challenge Series, Part III

Posted by Guest Contributor on Nov 04, 2014

After several weeks of deliberations and, consultation with experts from the design and 3D printing world, Array is ready to reveal the winners of the 3D design challenge. This challenge took place.....READ MORE

Topics: Continuous Improvement, makerbot, 3D printing

Utilizing Building Information Modeling for Aggressive Healthcare Project Schedules

Posted by Guest Contributor on Oct 28, 2014

Featured in Healthcare Global, October 2014.

Do you think your architect and contractor could design and construct a 12-story, 280,000 SF Ambulatory Surgery Center with 12 ORs in less than 18 months?.....READ MORE

Topics: Ambulatory Care, Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Design Creativity in Lean and Six Sigma Methodologies

Posted by Guest Contributor on Oct 17, 2014

On the surface, the notion of design creativity seems diametrically opposed to the systematic rigor in Lean and Six Sigma. However, a deeper look at design creativity or the creation of design,.....READ MORE

Topics: Continuous Improvement, Healing Environment, Lean Design, Design Approach, Lean Six Sigma

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