Men’s health facility design more 'club' than 'clinic'

These male-centric facilities are not the typical doctor’s office


Healthcare providers started to offer men options in outpatient settings designed specifically for what men want and like, according to an article on the Medical Construction & Design website.

These male-centric facilities are not the typical doctor’s office.

The New York University Langone Medical Center’s Preston Robert Tisch Center for Men’s Health offers cardiology, dermatology, psychiatry, endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurology, internal medicine, pulmonology and orthopedics.

The facility offers city views, daylighting, an amenity-laden, comfortable staff lounge and more. Sophisticated and materials and finishes were specified in the interiors. The finishes included wall coverings of wool and recycled newsprint, as well as acoustically treated wood ceiling and wall panels.

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November 13, 2018


Topic Area: Interior Design


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