Interior Design
From Vacant to Vital: Adaptive Reuse of Retail Spaces
Adaptive reuse of big-box retail spaces is an increasingly popular way to expand access to healthcare in urban and suburban settings.
9/18/2025
Streamlined Integrated Project Delivery Tackles Design Challenges
Successful implementation of IPD Light can improve patient care, project outcomes and bottom lines.
9/11/2025
How Designers Create Welcoming Senior Care Communities
Risk assessments and cost analysis play a role in creating thriving communities.
9/10/2025
Upward Mobility: Market Forces Drive Hospitals Higher
Healthcare facilities nationwide are navigating challenges and opportunities presented by expanding their reach into the sky.
9/9/2025
Designing for Senior Care Communities Means Designing for Everyone
No spaces can be designed for just one person, designers need to think about everyone who will occupy the space.
9/3/2025
Designing for Dignity: Supporting the Needs of An Aging Population
By recognizing that each aging adult is unique, designers and healthcare facilities managers can reimagine the way care spaces are designed.
8/18/2025
Healing Spaces Reimagined: Smart Strategies for Renovating Facilities
As the needs of healthcare systems evolve, renovation projects must become increasingly adaptable, resilient and informed by long-term strategy.
8/4/2025
Designing for Access: Addressing Pharmacy Deserts with Flexible Solutions
Design is an increasingly important consideration for closing the gap in pharmaceutical access.
7/14/2025
Wesley Rehabilitation Center Specializes in Patients from Design to Care
Barge Design Solutions knew that patients were at the core of the design process.
7/1/2025
The Role of Facilities Managers in Healthcare Design
Jiayin Li discusses the way in-house facilities teams can help shape the design of key spaces.
6/25/2025
Shaping the Future of Healthcare Design
Jiayin Li discusses the emerging role of facilities design for healthcare organizations.
6/23/2025
Furniture Selection Can Help Create Community in Senior Care Facilities
While predicting future resident needs is impossible, prioritizing choices is possible.
6/17/2025
Why Furniture Selection Matters in Senior Care Facilities
When selecting furniture for senior care facilities, there is more to consider than one might think.
6/10/2025
Prefabrication Opens Doors to Smarter Construction
UPMC Presbyterian is able to build 40 percent of its new bed tower offsite.
6/4/2025
How to Select Furniture for Senior Care Facilities
Furniture in senior care facilities needs to be durable, yet comfortable.
6/3/2025
Wayfinding Challenges: How Designers Can Fix Them in Senior Care Facilities
When everything looks the same, it’s hard to know where you are. Wayfinding can help aid in this challenge.
5/20/2025
Designing for Flexibility: How Healthcare Furniture Is Evolving with the Times
Manufacturers share how modular, mobile solutions are helping healthcare facilities meet the growing demand for adaptable, patient-centered spaces.
5/16/2025
Wayfinding Doesn't Need to be Stressful
Wayfinding can help anyone navigate their surroundings with less anxiety.
5/13/2025
What Hospitality Means for Healthcare Facilities
Understanding the design, adaptability and technology considerations related to improving the hospitality of healthcare.
5/12/2025
Balancing Patient Comfort with Function and Durability
Furniture and textile manufacturers discuss new trends that are changing how patient comfort is balanced with durability and function.
5/9/2025
Bringing Hospitality into Healthcare Facilities
By making facilities feel less like institutions, organizations can address issues such as aging populations, housing flexibility and workforce shortages.
5/7/2025
Navigating Wayfinding in Senior Care Facilities
Navigating senior care facilities can be troublesome for its residents.
5/6/2025
Design Plays a Role in the Future of Healthcare
With no healthcare facilities popping up, designers need to create spaces that will stand the test of time.
4/22/2025
Healthcare Facilities Look to Future-Proof Facilities
New buildings aren’t going to stay new forever. It is up to designers to consider the future with their designs
4/15/2025
Rethinking Facilities: A New-Generation Approach to Behavioral Healthcare
Adaptive reuse of shipping containers offers a cost-effective, scalable solution for developing behavioral health facilities to address growing crisis
4/14/2025
Modern Day Design Choices for Healthcare Facilities
Designers have the ability to create modern spaces so that patients can receive the best care.
3/25/2025
Healthcare Designs That Prioritize Patient and Provider Experiences
From office flow to biophilic design, designers need to create an atmosphere where patients feel welcome and comfortable.
3/24/2025
Reduce Occupant Burnout Through Facility Design
As facility managers renovate or build new facilities, implement these 5 design considerations that prevent stress.
3/19/2025
The Benefits of Biophilic Design in Healthcare Facilities
Biophilic elements have proven to have a calming effect on healthcare patients.
2/18/2025
Phoenix Children's Hospital Brightens Patient Journeys with Interactive Art
The aim was to make the facility feel more inspirational and less institutional.
2/13/2025
How to Design Senior Care Facilities for Veterans
Designing for veterans requires a specific set of needs.
1/28/2025
Designing Safe and Supportive Senior Care Facilities for Veterans
Veterans deserve a space that honors their service while supporting their unique needs as they age.
1/21/2025
Designing for Rural Healthcare Access
Architects and designers can improve reach and outcomes by reimagining healthcare environments as inclusive, supportive, community-focused spaces.
1/20/2025
Designing Senior Care Facilities with Veterans in Mind
Veterans have unique needs that go beyond the typical design for senior care facilities.
1/14/2025
What Are 'Hospi-tels'?
Hospitals and hotels are partnering to better cater to patients and families.
12/18/2024
Healthcare Design Trends to Watch in 2025
As a new year approaches, there will be a shift in trends.
12/10/2024
Communication Proves to Be Essential Task During Design Phase
Projects go over more smoothly when people are transparent and communicating openly.
12/3/2024
Design Collaboration with Medical Professionals Increases Operational Efficiency
Human-centric design is becoming more popular within healthcare facilities.
11/26/2024
Designing Hospitals for Wellness
Thoughtfully designed spaces can transform the overall well-being of patients, staff and caregivers.
11/25/2024
What Caregivers Want from Their Workspaces
Improving the real estate and facilities experience can benefit employee attraction, recruitment and retention.
11/11/2024
What Amenities Do Healthcare Employees Want?
Amenities are a critical part of employee satisfaction.
11/7/2024
Reducing Family Stress with Design Choices in Children's Hospitals
Design choices do not need to add stress to the family unit.
11/5/2024
What Amenities Can Relieve Stress at Children's Hospitals?
Hospital admissions can be stressful, but designers are looking for ways to help ease this tension.
10/29/2024
Designing for Patient Rehabilitation and Wellness
Designers can establish a nurturing atmosphere that allows patients to focus on regaining their strength, mobility and independence.
10/23/2024
How to Approach Designing Children's Healthcare Facilities
Designing a children’s healthcare facility brings its own set of challenges.
10/22/2024
The Impact of Lighting on Aesthetics and Atmosphere in Healthcare
Lighting manufacturers discuss how lighting affects the look and feel of healthcare facilities.
10/11/2024
Three Questions When Designing Inpatient Behavioral Health Facilities
Effective designs balance safety, comfort and functionality to enhance patient care, family experience and staff efficiency.
9/30/2024
How to Keep Contaminants Away from Patients During a Renovation
There is a way to undergo hospital renovations without compromising patient care.
9/24/2024
Effective Patient Safety Practices in Hospital Renovations
Before a renovation project can begin, designers need to consider the risks of having patients in house.
9/17/2024
6 Steps to Reshaping Hybrid Healthcare Workplaces
A more enjoyable workplace can be a powerful tool for helping an organization thrive.
9/11/2024
