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Healthcare, Community

Staying Connected: Expanding a Hospital, Maintaining Community

How do you elevate a local hospital without losing its special connection to the community? By listening to, and communicating with, community stakeholders.
by Joe Mayer
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Joe Mayer
AIA, NCARB, WELL AP
Principal, Designer
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Healthcare, Education, Community, Science & Technology, Commercial

Prefab Construction: A Time-Tested Technique with New Innovations

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.
by Jamie Oxier
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Jamie Oxier
NCARB
Senior Project Architect
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Education

Achieving WELL Certification in Healthcare Education

Ohio University’s HCOM project set a new high bar for what’s possible when student wellness is at the center of a building’s design philosophy.
by Alana Haslow
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Alana Haslow
LEED AP ID+C, NCIDQ
Principal, Senior Interior Designer
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Education

Medical Education Design: Six Shifts You Need to Understand

From reuse of aging facilities to expansion of new ones, our MedEd leaders discuss the trends that will affect design in this space for decades to come.
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by Ben Niebauer, John Ryan
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Commercial

Unused Office Space: Problem and Potential

We see great potential for conversion of under-occupied office buildings into other uses – but also many considerations. Learn more in a DesignGroup special report that explores the challenges and possibilities.
by Alan Schlossberg
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Alan Schlossberg
AIA, LEED AP
Principal, Regional Practice Leader
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Healthcare

The Benefits of Long-Term Partnership

Architecture/design is best achieved when expertise is proven and client trust is earned over time. Here’s why it matters.
by Angela Kolosky
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Angela Kolosky
ACHA, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C
Principal, Healthcare Planning Market Leader
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Healthcare

Improving Design for Substance Abuse Victims

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.
by Heather Clark
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Heather Clark
NCIDQ, EDAC, CHID
Senior Interior Designer
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Healthcare

Rethinking the Patient Experience For Blood and Marrow Transplants | Part 2: The Ambulatory Department

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.
by Sarah Eversman
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Sarah Eversman
NCIDQ, Associate IIDA
Senior Interior Designer
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Healthcare, Education, Community

Reflections on 2023

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

Part 2 | Potentials for Evolving the Architecture of Addiction Treatment

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.
by Kristina Bertocchi
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Kristina Bertocchi
AIA, NCARB
Designer
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