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Healthcare Design Magazine
Shorter wait times are a patient satisfier, but certain design configurations can make patient wait times and appointments take longer. In the case of an ambulatory care center, longer appointments mean fewer appointments per day, restricting the "carrying capacity" of the facility. For instance, the same medical office building can complete either 100 or 150 appointments per day, depending on their length. The following design features can help to speed things up.
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Buildings
Improvements to smart window technology will drive a large increase in implementation, according to a new report. The study from Sandler Research notes that the growth will primarily come as a result of increasing awareness of benefits such as UV ray blocking, light regulation and energy savings. Other benefits include shielding furniture from damaging light that can cause fading, cutting the amount of energy required for HVAC energy usage, and regulating daylight through the use of photo sensors.
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Hospitality Design
In an online survey commissioned by Hilton Hotels & Resorts and conducted by Edelman Berland, data shows that the majority of people use airport hotels out of convenience, otherwise describing them as "boring, expensive, and crowded."
Hilton Hotels & Resorts aims to change this with a new generation of airport hotels that have inspiring design, updated amenities, F&B options, and wellness offerings. Such airport hotels are being introduced by the brand around the world, from Beijing to Munich and New York.
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Lodging Magazine
Dave Sanders, president of American Bath Remodeling, has more 30 years of experience with hospitality bathroom products and design. Throughout his tenure in the industry, he has seen a number of enduring design trends in hotel bathrooms. Here are the top three trends he expects to see through the next few years.
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IIDA
The GlobalShop Product Design Competition honors manufacturers and designers for product design advancements in the retail industry and is open to exhibitors at GlobalShop 2016. The IIDA/HD Product Design Competition honors innovation in product design for the hospitality industry and is open to exhibitors at HD Expo. Deadlines vary; see competition webpages for more information.
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The Acrovyn Wall Panel line provides designers the opportunity to reset their standards with extensive new design selections that install in half the time previously required. New trim and edge options, panel depths and endless finishes create a unique space that is both protected and easily cleaned.
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IIDA
Submissions are now being accepted for the 2016 ALA/IIDA Library Interiors Awards. The biennial awards recognize achievement in library interior design aesthetics, creativity, and function in nine categories.
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The Center for Health Design
Environmental cleanliness affects the patient experience, patient satisfaction, perceived service quality, and actual quality in terms of infection prevention. Successfully achieving certain levels of cleanliness requires an interdisciplinary approach that involves the building design, operational and policy changes, education of personnel, and cultural changes to the organization.
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Interior Design
"I'm not sure this is the reason, but it's a good reason," says Eva Maddox, design principal of Perkins+Will and Interior Design Hall of Fame member, when asked why she decided to officially retire on Feb. 1, 2016, after 15 years with the firm. Maddox is lauded for founding Branded Environments, a research-based design approach that identifies and integrates a client's DNA into tangible brand expressions, experiences, and environments. Under her leadership and vision, Branded Environments has redefined the way we experience corporations, hospitals, and universities across the country.
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Dezeen
Design duo Barber & Osgerby have said they "never accept" standard royalties from the brands they work for and always push for a better deal.
Speaking to Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs at Stockholm Furniture Fair recently, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby explained how they negotiate hard with clients before starting work.
"We rarely accept, in fact never accept standard royalties," said Barber. "We always challenge. And frequently get lucky."
Jay Osgerby said, "Sometimes we get equity; sometimes we get fees; sometimes we get a royalty."
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Any environment you design that integrates a Corian® solid surface can get a boost from Corian® Charging Surface. In an airport, a high-rise, office spaces, hospitals, hotels or more, you can now offer customers a solid surface that charges smart devices wirelessly. Learn more about specifying Corian® Charging Surface.
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Forbes
If you were to think of your physical workspace as being a human being with a personality, a name and a face, then what would it look like? It might sound silly, but thinking about your workspace like this might help you determine what kind of environment you want to create for your occupants. This can also spark change and create a new energy inside your work environment.
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Fast Company
Like many startups, the idea for Opendesk started with a problem. A few years ago, Nick Ierodiaconou, James Arthur, and Joni Steiner — at the time, the architects behind London-based firm Architecture 00 — were working with a client who had offices in both London and New York. The architects had just struck a big deal: The clients were so pleased with the locally sourced desks in the London office, they wanted the same ones in the offices stateside. The problem was getting them there affordably. Wouldn't it be easier, they reasoned, if we could just send the design files digitally to a local maker, instead of shipping the actual objects? That's the founding principle behind Opendesk, the company the trio launched in 2014 with a business model of designing digitally fabricated furniture that's manufactured locally.
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The Rapport Media Table, a reimagining of modern media-incorporating furniture, features integrated storage and screen-ready capabilities. Options include a power/data trough, customizable power and connection options, and leg panels and sliding doors in matching or accent laminate colors; making it customizable to the exact needs of a workspace.
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Orthodontic Products
Back in 2011, when Marie B. Farrar, DDS, MS, envisioned the design of her own practice — Smile Studio — she knew she wanted more than just an inviting reception area and a quirky color palette throughout the office. Instead, she wanted a business that reflected her values as a professional, and as an individual. "Sustainability is very important to me and my family, and we work to be as 'green' as we can," Farrar explains. "At home, we recycle and compost; we also have a geothermal HVAC system and we drive a Prius." When it came to the design of her own orthodontic practice, Farrar wanted to take the concept of sustainability a bit farther.
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Harvard Business Review
Many people fear that no matter how they prepare, their negotiation will spiral into an unproductive debate or a shouting match. Even if you're approaching the negotiation with a collaborative, joint problem-solving mindset, it's possible that things will get heated. You know when it's happening: Perhaps you feel yourself getting emotional. You sense that your blood pressure is rising, that you're becoming angry or anxious. Maybe your counterpart is doing the same. The volume might be getting louder, or one or both of you have started to yell. Whatever the reason the conversation has turned combative, here are a few ways to defuse the situation.
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