Architectural Planning

SUSTAINABILITY
Harvard study reveals vulnerabilities by health care facilities against hurricanes.
ARCHITECTURE SHOWCASE
Sarasota Memorial's cancer treatment center embraces a holistic approach to the patient and visitor experience.
DESIGN
Applying the Department of Defense's 'four Rs' to William Beaumont Army Medical Center.
PLANNING
Two planned facilities expand Indianapolis medical campus and deepen its connection to downtown.
CLIMATE CHANGE RESPONSE AND RECOVERY SERIES
Past experience offers important insight into how hospitals can shore up facilities to stand against catastrophic adverse weather events.
SPECIAL REPORT
Lee Health reported wins in keeping emergency power on but faced battles with water supply issues during the Category 4 hurricane.
DESIGN DISCOVERIES
Three recent studies look into the realities of workflow to assess the effectiveness of various designs .
DESIGN
The design team of an outpatient clinic employed discrete event simulation to test multiple scenarios and plan an optimal setting.
FIELD REPORT: INTERIORS
Clinic optimizes available square footage and patient comfort with sliding doors.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Major volcanic eruptions and earthquakes might occur less regularly than other disasters, but the threat is still real.