Arup, a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm, announced Katie Wood, principal, has transferred to the firm’s Toronto office where she will have an integral role in the Americas health care team and lead the development of the health care business in Canada. Wood relocated from Sydney, where she was the health lead for Arup across Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia.
AURORA, Colo. — The University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) debuted a $300 million, 12-story patient tower in April after an aggressive and efficiently coordinated 24-month schedule resulted in the project being completed ahead of time.
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.
SEATTLE — A recent study, titled Targeting 100!, provides a climate-specific roadmap for newly constructed hospitals across the U.S. to reduce energy consumption by an average of 62 percent. Following the goals of Architecture 2030 and The 2030 Challenge, the study gives access to design strategies and their cost implications, and showcases a process that integrates architectural, mechanical and central plant systems to improve energy efficiency.
MOORE, Okla. — On June 25, demolition crews began tearing down the remains of Moore Medical Center, which was destroyed in an EF5 tornado that swept through Moore, Okla., on May 20. About 200 employees, former patients and residents gathered outside the medical center, owned by Norman Regional Health System (NRHS), for a walking tour of the wreckage and a remembrance ceremony before the building was destroyed.
Ashley Cook was recently hired as the manager of business development for the Health and Cultural studios at SmithGroupJJR in Washington, D.C. SmithGroupJJR is one of the largest architecture, engineering and planning firms in the country, and is ranked a Top 10 design firm by Architect, the American Institute of Architects’ magazine.
Tandus Flooring’s Grasscloth broadloom collection — which recently received a gold award for health care flooring at NeoCon — brings updated visuals and fresh colors to health care flooring projects. Combined high and low luster face fibers create silky sheen in clear, contemporary motifs. Specifically tailored to match the unique demands of the health care environment, Grasscloth was developed in collaboration with the Tandus Healthcare Design Symposium.
Kenall Manufacturing, a leading provider of commercial lighting solutions, utilizes the latest LED technology in its new Stratalume Connects and Stratalume LED undercabinet fixtures to deliver high-quality task illumination, enhanced performance with longer lamp life and additional cost/energy savings. Quick and easy connectivity adds flexibility by creating continuous rows with a clean, attractive appearance.
