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Healthcare

Inpatient Room Design: Five Time-Tested Strategies for the Future of Your Hospital

The term “continuous improvement” perfectly sums up the purpose and potential of the patient room. Here are five proven ideas to help this hospital mainstay do even more – no matter what the future brings.

by Chris Haedt

Chris Haedt

AIA, ACHA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C

Principal, Columbus Healthcare Practice Group Leader

medical office building corridor with wood ceiling

Healthcare

AI, Neurodiversity, and the Future of Healthcare: Insights from DesignGroup’s Advisory Board Event

The one constant in healthcare design is change. DesignGroup architects and designers are always part of the conversation about what’s next.

Kristina Bertocchi smiling, wearing a dark green blouse

Nicole DeFazio smiling, wearing a gray blazer and black blouse

Mike Forejt smiling while wearing a dark navy blazer and teal shirt

Daniel Mathur smiling, wearing a black button down shirt

by Kristina Bertocchi, Nicole DeFazio, Mike Forejt, Daniel Mathur

Bowling Green State University Moseley Hall exterior

Education

Places I Remember

Buildings and campuses may change over time, but memories from within them will always endure. DesignGroup’s John Ryan reflects on the emotional lives of buildings, a melody that continues over time.

by John Ryan

John Ryan

AIA, LEED AP

Associate Principal, Project Manager

Healthcare

How to Lower Healthcare’s Carbon Footprint

Architecture can help healthcare facilities reduce their climate impact and improve public health even more. Here’s why it’s so important, and steps to help make it happen.

by Dan Malec-Kosak

Dan Malec-Kosak

NCARB

Senior Project Architect

Healthcare

Empathy for Family and Caregivers: How Inpatient Room Design Can Do More

Family members and caregivers are more than guests. They’re a vital part of patient healing. Here’s how to design an inpatient room that accommodates their needs, too.

by Angela Kolosky

Angela Kolosky

ACHA, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C

Principal, Healthcare Planning Market Leader

hospital corridor with floor-to-ceiling windows

Healthcare

Inpatient Room Evolution: Five Ways to Improve Light and Sound

For something so intangible, light and sound play a pivotal role in how inpatient visitors, patients, and staff feel when they’re in a hospital. Here’s why it matters, and how to improve both.

by Riley Zollars

Riley Zollars

NCIDQ, Associate IIDA, LEED AP

Associate Principal, Senior Interior Designer

Healthcare

Part 3 | Addiction Recovery Design: An Example of Success

OneFifteen’s success proves that architectural design can create a welcoming environment for substance-use treatment and even drive positive social change. Here’s what sets it apart.

by Kristina Bertocchi

Kristina Bertocchi

AIA, NCARB

Designer

Healthcare

AI and VR in the Hospital: The Inpatient Room of the Future

Technology continues to work its way into the inpatient room, creating wondrous new possibilities that we’re only starting to grasp. Here’s a look at the near future.

Ken Redman smiling, wearing a black polo shirt

by Kristina Bertocchi, Ken Redman

Over the shoulder view of architects collaborating on plans around a table.

Healthcare

Graduate School Insights That Still Matter

DesignGroup healthcare architect Angela Kolosky writes about timeless lessons she learned 10 years ago, and how they’re relevant with clients today.

by Angela Kolosky

Angela Kolosky

ACHA, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C

Principal, Healthcare Planning Market Leader

Healthcare

Unsung Heroes: The Insights of Non-Clinical Staff

Input from operational roles is crucial for hospital expansion projects. They have great ideas because they see and affect everything.

by Angela Kolosky

Angela Kolosky

ACHA, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C

Principal, Healthcare Planning Market Leader

Bringing Diversity to Our Profession, One Firm at a Time

Inpatient Room Design: Five Time-Tested Strategies for the Future of Your Hospital

AI, Neurodiversity, and the Future of Healthcare: Insights from DesignGroup’s Advisory Board Event

Places I Remember

How to Lower Healthcare’s Carbon Footprint

Empathy for Family and Caregivers: How Inpatient Room Design Can Do More

Inpatient Room Evolution: Five Ways to Improve Light and Sound

Part 3 | Addiction Recovery Design: An Example of Success

AI and VR in the Hospital: The Inpatient Room of the Future

Graduate School Insights That Still Matter

Unsung Heroes: The Insights of Non-Clinical Staff

Special-needs school in Pittsburgh is getting an $18 million renovation

Flooring Trends for Facilities with Heavy Traffic

Crittenton Community Center

Morris Hospital Unveils $13.2M Operating Room Renovation

Morris Hospital Completes Surgery Department Renovation In Morris, Illinois

Hybrid offices are a Necessary Future for Universities Facing the Squeeze for Campus Space

Principal at top architecture firm calls AI 'Pinterest for things that could be, rather than things that already are'

How Ohio University HCOM's Heritage Hall Achieved WELL Certification

Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine – Heritage Hall

The Business First 40 Under 40

Blend & Serve

Case Study: Renovation Helps Hospital React to Pandemic

DesignGroup and Columbus State Community College Achieve LEED Certified Status for Mitchell Hall

Office Space: Leading Edje's New Bridge Park Offices

UPMC Unveils Eighth Floor Renovation

Allegheny Health Network West Penn Hospital Radiology Department to Undergo 43,000-SF Face-Lift

DesignGroup Modernizes Mid-20th Century Library on Historic Washington & Jefferson College Campus

First Look: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine