Whenever a new project starts, the client is excited about the prospect of a new unit or building designed for them. So much so that I sometimes think the clinicians might show up to the first.....READ MORE
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Topics: Programming Software, Design Approach, Visual Programming, Component-Driven Programming
Featured in Medical Construction & Design's December 2015 Newsletter
A busy block in Brooklyn is the site of an Ambulatory Care Center (ACC) under construction. When a neighborhood such as this..
Topics: Ambulatory Care, Design Approach, Zoning
When the firm is awarded its first 'win' with a new client, the excitement is palpable. It is rewarding to be recognized by the client as worthy of their time to start a new relationship and teach a..
Topics: Pediatrics, Design Approach, Client standards
Featured in FacilityCare, October 2015
The design of pediatric healthcare facilities presents a myriad of design considerations and opportunities beyond those addressed in the adult realm. Today’s..
Topics: Pediatrics, Design Approach, waiting rooms
Large healthcare organizations that are actively merging with and/or acquiring facilities, as well as building new ground-up facilities for better healthcare offerings, need to consider overall..
Topics: Facility Planning, Healthcare Design, Master Planning, Adaptability, Design Approach
By all accounts, Array’s most recent IPD project was a success. The team met the project goals and metrics; and staff and patients were delighted. It was under budget and on schedule. Nevertheless,..
Topics: Design Approach, Integrated Project Design/Delivery (IPD)
In a previous lifetime, I worked for a large architecture firm that provided rollout retail work. While I cannot say that I particularly enjoyed this type of work very much, I did learn a lesson..
Topics: Healthcare Design, Operations Improvement, Design Approach
Designing a new building is an undertaking that demands time, expertise and vision from all involved. Many on the owner’s team find themselves taking on important new roles and tasks in addition to..
Topics: Teamwork, Design Approach, Collaboration
Featured on FacilityCare in April 2015.
Utilizing KaiNexus – a cloud-based platform that allows cross-office access to improvement projects – to identify and track an opportunity for improvement..
Topics: Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Design Approach
What is the architect’s role in simulation?
My two most recent blogs in this series explored the benefits of simulation and three critical components of simulation modeling. This post makes the..
Topics: Discrete Event Simulation, Design Approach, Healthcare Planning, Data Driven Design
