Melissa Piatkowski
Articles
Optimal design elements for hospital NICUs
Three studies review design elements to help support care for this vulnerable patient population.
Architecture, Architectural Planning
Facilities that anticipate future challenges
Three studies discuss creating future-proofed, high-performance, resilient health care facilities.
Architecture, Architectural Planning
The qualitative side of health care design
Three studies highlighting patient experiences and observations bring insight to health care designers.
Facilities that support behavioral health care
Three studies examine strategies to create therapeutic environments that elevate patient dignity.
Architecture, Architectural Planning
‘Work as done’ studies aid hospital design
Three recent studies look into the realities of workflow to assess the effectiveness of various designs.
Architecture, Architectural Planning, Architecture Profiles
The impact of design on long-term care
Three studies look into the power of design to help strengthen patient support, comfort and independence in long-term care settings.
Architecture, Architecture Compliance
Health care spaces to support maternity care
Three studies highlight strategies to design welcoming, inclusive and safe spaces for mother and baby care.
Interior Design
Health care design for the waiting experience
Three recent studies show how passive strategies can influence the patient experience.
Interior Design
How health care design supports staff focus
Three studies reveal planning and layout strategies to help aid in health care staff workflow and efficiencies.
Interior Design
How design supports health care wayfinding
Three studies explore how design can aid in easier wayfinding, especially in large, complex facilities.