Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations
Health care design best practices are often in flux. While shifts in end-user needs have necessitated more nuanced health care design discussions, changes in building and medical technology have expanded the possibilities within these projects.
Among the many components of the built environment, openings play a significant role in a health care facility’s accessibility, functionality, and ability to achieve an occupant-centered design.
This course will leverage information from health care projects to guide architects through various opening options. It will illustrate how they can solve complex health care design challenges, such as balancing privacy and openness or optimizing floorplans for space-use and accessibility.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe best-practice recommendations for safe, accessible and occupant-centered health care design.
- List the multiple options for code-compliant openings within health care facilities.
- Recognize how to blend a sense of openness with both visual and acoustic privacy.
- Apply insights from past projects to address common challenges in health care design.
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