Insights & News

Five key insights for this transitional phase of a project, based on real-world experiences.

When a hospital grows, it needs a more thoughtful approach to the needs of staff and patients alike.

They’re among the most complex spaces in a hospital. We believe there are three best practices that improve surgery rooms of every size and type.

How do you elevate a local hospital without losing its special connection to the community? By listening to, and communicating with, community stakeholders.

Building a project with pre-manufactured components can save time, labor, and material. Here’s a look at why it has endured for longer than you may realize – and why it might or might not be right for your next project.

Architecture/design is best achieved when expertise is proven and client trust is earned over time. Here’s why it matters.

Personal experience can inspire better design—even when that experience was challenging. DesignGroup Interior Designer Heather Clark found inspiration in tragedy. And today, detox patients in rural Pennsylvania have a resource uniquely designed to help them heal.

To better understand the needs and potential solutions for blood and marrow transplant (BMT) facilities, DesignGroup took a closer look at typical BMT patients and their treatments–both inpatient and ambulatory–and how design might help lower stress, simplify the experience, and improve outcomes.

DesignGroup leadership shares their thoughts as the firm’s 51st year draws to an end.

With thoughtful planning, architecture can help legitimize addiction as a health disorder that deserves respect and personal dignity. Here are four potentials that may help drive positive societal change.