Architecture

Akron General leads movement to build centers that promote wellness and boost branding.

Health care facilities find new use for vacant spaces as delivery shifts to communities.

Rush University Medical Center terrarium gives lobby a dramatic feel.

Health care facilities enter an era of constant change.

Here are strategies for keeping hospital physical plants relevant.

Design consultant and nurse Debbie Gregory of Smith Seckman Reid explains what it takes to create safe, efficient clinical spaces.

Retrofitting with efficient plumbing fixtures greatly reduces water usage.

LEDs in exit signs can dramatically save on lighting costs.

Sensors and timers are the key to energy conservation.

Innovative designs help hospitals cope with change.