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September 6, 2024
The Work of Wellness: Designing Clinics for Efficiency, Comfort, and Inclusion
Outpatient facilities are critical to maintaining health and wellbeing, and they deserve great design to support their patients and staff.
August 27, 2024
A Safe Space to Heal: Balancing Safety and Comfort in Behavioral Health Design
Like any other healthcare facility, behavioral health environments must be comforting places to heal. But these spaces pose unique considerations to keep patients safe.
August 22, 2024
Choose Your Own Adventure: Strategic Lab Design for Your Unique Priorities
As science and technology evolve at rapid speeds, lab design trends are naturally following suit.
August 1, 2024
In Memoriam: Chuck Wahlberg
Chuck Wahlberg passed away on July 8, 2024, at the age of 101. His legacy as an architect, mentor, leader, and colleague will long be remembered.
July 22, 2024
Anatomy of a Simulation Space: Designing for the Future of Healthcare Training
Simulation spaces are high-tech, realistic environments designed to train both students preparing for careers in healthcare and medical professionals learning new skills.
July 15, 2024
Trend Report: 2024 Design Days and NeoCon
At this year's NeoCon and Design Days, we saw emerging trends to look out for, exciting new products, and incredible showrooms.
July 5, 2024
Connection in Kindness: The 2024 BWBR Summer Card
Our graphics team was inspired by the ideas of connection and kindness, and how the card might inspire real-life interactions that could spread some cheer.
June 25, 2024
Space to Heal: Exploring the Cutting Edge of Neuroscience Facility Design
From facilitating wayfinding to incorporating new technologies, thoughtful design creates healing experiences for neuroscience patients.
June 6, 2024
Forced Labor in the Building Material Supply Chain: A Mitigation Framework
This four-step framework can help designers recognize and mitigate the risks of forced labor within the supply chain of specified building materials.
May 28, 2024
Connecting the Dots: How Healthcare Operations Inform Design
A lot goes into creating healthcare environments that work for both the patients they serve and the staff who provide critical care.
May 21, 2024
Beyond Bricks and Mortar: The Impacts of Strategic Healthcare Planning
In the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, strategic facility planning extends far beyond the physical construction of buildings.
May 7, 2024
The Science of Lab Planning: Balancing Safety, Compliance, and Efficiency
Scientific environments require an intricate balance of function, safety, and inspiring design for innovation to thrive.