Category: TRENDS

Although wayfinding may be associated with signage, designers emphasize its significance should only be seen as part of an overall wayfinding plan. Nguyen from Page notes: “Signage serves as punctuation in sentences. You should look to natural architectural cues such as form, color and finish changes to guide your eye.” Continue Reading

Layering of elements within healthcare facilities can help establish a natural, step-by-step wayfinding approach. “We’re thinking about scale, we’re thinking about lighting and color,” says Brooke Behnfeldt, principal, (Cincinnati). “It’s all those sorts of visual cues that people pick up on immediately and intuitively.” Adds Mary Dietrich, managing director, experiential Continue Reading

Scale, colors, lighting, architectural details, artwork, landscaping and signage all play an essential part in wayfinding according to designers. To ensure they work harmoniously and guide visitors throughout the space successfully it is key that a dialogue about wayfinding be initiated early on. “Integrated from day one is key; any Continue Reading

Wayfinding for healthcare facilities presents many unique challenges. Just as in other commercial building projects – be they hotels, airports, university campuses, or big box retailers – the goal should be to lead users directly where they need to go as seamlessly and pleasantly as possible. Healthcare can create anxiety. Continue Reading

Cast away what others have told you can’t be done and push aside regulations, deadlines, codes, budgets and any other obstacles standing in the way of success. Imagine what would be possible if none of this were in play… Healthcare Design is pleased to present its next conceptual design competition: Continue Reading

Dr. Ben Bassin: Emergency care delivery has undergone tremendous change over the last 15 years since I graduated emergency medicine residency. With rising pressures placed upon emergency departments (EDs), they must continue to evolve and change dramatically as time progresses – which means they need to look very different than Continue Reading

The 2023 Healthcare Design Conference + Expo will take place Nov. 4-7 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. This annual event features keynote and breakout sessions on various topics.   Healthcare Design is providing a sneak peek of some upcoming educational sessions through Q+A interviews with Continue Reading

New Orleans held the Healthcare Design Conference + Expo with record attendance, surpassing 2019 (when this conference also was hosted in New Orleans). The annual four-day conference brought together healthcare design industry members for keynote presentations, educational sessions, networking events, facility tours, association meetings and an expansive expo hall.   Continue Reading

Momentous Sports Medicine of Washington D.C. Momentous Sports Medicine offers physical therapy and sports performance practice with elements from medical offices, gyms and spas all combined into one space. Owner Dr. Tim Vidale of EL Studio (Washington, D.C.) sought our services for help in designing an innovative space to treat Continue Reading