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This course is part of the The Healthcare Academy
Below are a set of links to building type studies from Architectural Record, which are in-depth analyses of particular kinds of buildings, with photos, drawings, specifications, detailed descriptions, and design solutions. Click on each link below, read the article then complete the quiz to earn your credit and certificate of completion.
With recent healthcare facility trends pivoting away from a traditionally cold, institutional feel, designers across the globe are shifting their focus toward comfort, compassion, and even amenities typically found more in hospitality settings than in hospitals. Modern healthcare environments make patients, staff, and visitors feel at ease, addressing everything from acoustics and lighting to layout efficiencies and the inclusion of nature in design – all in the interest of improved health and well-being.
Mantel Ortho by Johnsen Schmaling
Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Laura Raskin
Penn Medicine Radnor by Ballinger
Radnor, Pennsylvania
Suzanne Stephens
Waldkliniken Eisenberg Hospital by Matteo Thun
Germany
Mairi Beautyman
Beacon Clinic by 5468796
Calgary, Alberta
Clifford A. Pearson
Oculum by gon architects and Oliva Iluminación
Madrid
Anatxu Zabalbeascoa
Photo © Gionata Xerra
Locally sourced larch wood clads the circular facade of the new hospital wing, which connects to the orthopedic center’s existing surgery building via a glass passageway.
This course is part of the The Healthcare Academy
Below are a set of links to building type studies from Architectural Record, which are in-depth analyses of particular kinds of buildings, with photos, drawings, specifications, detailed descriptions, and design solutions. Click on each link below, read the article then complete the quiz to earn your credit and certificate of completion.
With recent healthcare facility trends pivoting away from a traditionally cold, institutional feel, designers across the globe are shifting their focus toward comfort, compassion, and even amenities typically found more in hospitality settings than in hospitals. Modern healthcare environments make patients, staff, and visitors feel at ease, addressing everything from acoustics and lighting to layout efficiencies and the inclusion of nature in design – all in the interest of improved health and well-being.
Mantel Ortho by Johnsen Schmaling
Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Laura Raskin
Penn Medicine Radnor by Ballinger
Radnor, Pennsylvania
Suzanne Stephens
Waldkliniken Eisenberg Hospital by Matteo Thun
Germany
Mairi Beautyman
Beacon Clinic by 5468796
Calgary, Alberta
Clifford A. Pearson
Oculum by gon architects and Oliva Iluminación
Madrid
Anatxu Zabalbeascoa
Photo © Gionata Xerra
Locally sourced larch wood clads the circular facade of the new hospital wing, which connects to the orthopedic center’s existing surgery building via a glass passageway.
