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Webinar: The Big 5: Healthcare Design Strategies for an Adaptable Future
This webinar was sponsored by the Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) on April 14, 2020.
DESCRIPTION:
How can we design healthcare buildings to be flexible in the face of uncertainty? This session addresses trends in patient-centered care and technology that drive the need for flexibility. We dive into “the big 5” design decisions that provide adaptability in an ever-changing healthcare landscape.1. Floor to floor heights that support state-of-the-art and state-of-the-future technology.2. Column spacing with contiguous floor area allowing changes of use over time.3. Locations and capacities of fixed vertical elements and the impact of utilizing edges versus centers.4. Targeted zones of flexibility to pre-invest strategically and avoid oversizing.5. Resiliency measures that conceive of healthcare facilities as part of our national infrastructure.Specific examples from award-winning healthcare projects peel away design layers to reveal a variety of ways these often un-seen yet fundamental decisions are applied. Examples include a candid look at renovation regrets, renovation successes, and new construction.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After participating in this webinar attendees will:1. Explore the constant state of change in healthcare facilities and the impact on design.
EDUCATION LEVEL:
Beginner/Intermediate
IDEAL AUDIENCE:
This session is part of the HC 101 Series by the Academy of Architecture for Health. The web-based 60-minute seminars are tailored to provide budding healthcare design professionals with conceptual and practical primer-level knowledge.
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