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Education, Community

Concrete Exposed!

Pre-cast panels and other options can elevate this underestimated material from aesthetically stolid to striking. Here’s what you need to know to do it right.
by Robert Stroup
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Robert Stroup
AIA, WELL AP, CDT, NCARB, LEED AP
Project Architect
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Healthcare

A Personal Diagnosis, a Professional Change of Perspective

For DesignGroup’s Char Hawkins, National Cancer Survivor month isn’t just inspiring, it’s personal. In this new essay, she tells her own cancer story and how it shaped her approach to healthcare experience design — and her perception of ideal care.
by Char Hawkins
Portrait of Char Hawkins in the DesignGroup office.
Char Hawkins
IIDA, LEED AP, NCIDQ
Senior Interior Designer
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Five Years and Counting: DesignGroup Pittsburgh Celebrates a Milestone

It’s an understatement to say our expansion into Pittsburgh has gone well. In fact, it has exceeded all expectations. A big part of that success is building the right team, and it started with Managing Partner Tom Chidlow.
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Healthcare, Education

A New Way to Pay For Sustainable Building Design

Making a building more “green” is always our goal — but sustainable features can add expense to the project. Enter the Green Revolving Fund, an exciting new way to make the numbers work.
by Dan Malec-Kosak
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Dan Malec-Kosak
NCARB
Senior Project Architect
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Healthcare

FGI Guidelines Part 2: Imaging Department Updates

Every four years, Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) releases an update. With the rollout of the 2022 FGI Guidelines for Hospitals fast approaching, DesignGroup has broken down key changes and what they mean for facilities moving forward.
by Emily Wagner
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Emily Wagner
AIA
Project Architect
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Healthcare

FGI Guidelines Part 1: Behavioral Health Updates

Every four years, Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) releases an update. With the rollout of the 2022 FGI Guidelines for Hospitals fast approaching, DesignGroup has broken down key changes and what they mean for facilities moving forward.
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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The High Road and the Low Road: Finding Inspiration In and Around Us

John Ryan of DesignGroup’s Pittsburgh office sees the region’s unique geography as a metaphor for his, and the firm’s, design process.
by John Ryan
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John Ryan
AIA, LEED AP
Associate Principal, Project Manager
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Community

When a Project Changes You: Design for Those in Need

When DesignGroup interior designer Heather Clark joined on as a pro-bono team member to design a new shelter for the homeless, she discovered a profound feeling of pride - and a personal connection to the client’s mission.
by Heather Clark
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Heather Clark
NCIDQ, EDAC, CHID
Senior Interior Designer
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Healthcare

The Importance of Community Engagement in Healthcare Design

Healthcare design projects involve countless input from partners and stakeholders. One group that shouldn’t be overlooked: the people who will use the building when it’s complete. Tapping into their needs and experiences can make your next project even more successful.
by Char Hawkins
Portrait of Char Hawkins in the DesignGroup office.
Char Hawkins
IIDA, LEED AP, NCIDQ
Senior Interior Designer
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Healthcare

Planning for the Future of Radiology: A Q-and-A with West Penn Hospital

What started as a series of individual imaging replacements in Pittsburgh’s West Penn Hospital became an opportunity to do much more – and reflect more deeply on patient and visitor experiences.
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by Tom Stanko, Anastasia Markiw
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