The healthcare interior design industry is transforming the aesthetic of medical offices for comfort, efficiency, environmental friendliness and adaptability. Keep an eye out for these healthcare interior design trends in 2020 and beyond to ensure that your medical space is up-to-date and accommodating of evolving healthcare advancements. RESIMERCIAL DESIGN Resimercial design is an increasingly popular healthcare [...]
It’s long been known that nature has healing powers—physical, mental and emotional. The concept, termed biophilia, maintains that humans are naturally drawn to nature and that, with it, they can overcome a variety of problems related to health. Indeed, a study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health confirms that the concept of biophilia has [...]
At healthcare facilities and pharmaceutical labs, your flooring system is a necessary part of creating safe, sanitary conditions for employees, patients and anyone else. It must be easy to clean, resistant to heavy-duty chemicals and durable enough to withstand constant, heavy foot and machine traffic. Plus, some facilities may need to meet certain governmental requirements [...]
Holistic design goes beyond solving problems because even by its very application it solves problems. The focus of holistic design depends on the context always, so the problems faced by each healthcare environment are unique. At their baseline level, all of these factors and little decisions need to be taken into account when designing a ‘healing’ […]
Improving Hospital Design for Better Infection Control Flexibility also means being able to convert a room to a semi-private from a private area as needed COVID-19 has forced nearly every industry to enhance safety protocols. Perhaps more than others, those working in construction are well-prepared for these changes. When constructing or renovating healthcare facilities, it’s [...]
Healthcare clinic design consideration When considering how best to redesign your healthcare clinic, it’s likely you will have heard about architectural elements that work and those that don’t. The affect of color on mood and open-plan style practices are examples of common medical design trends. However, there are actually more factors to consider before starting [...]
Human Centered Design in Healthcare Interiors Human-Centered Design is an approach to problem-solving that puts people first. Their needs, their constraints, their contexts and their perspectives. It focuses on users—not necessarily what designers, researchers, or others think users need. The problem-solving process that begins with understanding the human factors and context surrounding a challenge. Designing [...]
Is Interior Design really important in healthcare settingsAs we move closer into 2020, the demand for quality healthcare interiors has increased significantly. As more and more research is emerging that shows the look and feel of care environments impacts on patient/resident wellbeing. Good design can reduce anxiety and stress using color theory, or simply by [...]
“Nobody thinks much about the waiting room, including those who sit and wait. But in fact, a waiting room often contains an amazing concentration of the full spectrum of human emotion, ranging from bone-numbing boredom to acute anxiety.” Ian Cameron (2018) First Impression Matters What are your expectations when you walk into a healthcare facility? [...]
With no sign of slowing down, the healthcare industry has become one of the fastest-growing sectors in our economy. As the population continues to grow, healthcare facilities are looking to grow and expand its facilities and services beyond what being offered currently. As innovation arises, the healthcare industry is looking for different approaches in designing […]