NEW YORK — When a shorter construction schedule was implemented for the Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility in Harlem, it forced designers and contractors to re-evaluate their plans to overcome any potential delays.
Integrated project delivery (IPD) is gaining traction in the health care AEC industry. There has been a lot written about the benefits to the method, including budget control and schedule achievements.
An atrium, as technically defined by the International Building Code (IBC), is an opening within a building connecting two or more stories, other than enclosed stairways, elevators, hoist ways, escalators, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning or other equipment, which is closed at the top and not defined as a mall.
PHILADELPHIA — As designers, manufacturers often consult us during the later stages of their product development process. They ask our opinion about new materials, patterns and colors, generally after they have already been developed in-house.
As a dedicated health care architect I’ve learned to approach design challenges with the goal of harmonizing requirements that are often diametrically opposed.
Mock-ups can provide an undeniable value to teams designing new health care spaces. Repetitive project elements are excellent candidates for careful testing before significant time and money is spent on construction.
NEW YORK — In every space people use, furniture is needed and creates an impression. For a space to be functional as well as healing, furniture needs to function in more ways than might be expected in a hotel or office.
NEW YORK — On May 15, the Beverly Wills Architecture Foundation hosted a lecture entitled A View from the Future at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York.
A recent study in health affairs, with support by the Advisory Board Company, expresses the efficiency of using observation units.
