Building Wellness: How Hospital Design Impacts Health and Community

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In this episode of Architecturally Speaking, host Ryan Schwartz dives into the intricate world of hospital design with expert Robin Snell, a director at Parkin Architects. With over 30 years of experience in healthcare architecture, Robin shares his insights on the complexities of designing hospitals and their profound impact on health and wellness.

Join us as we explore:

The unique challenges of healthcare design and the importance of operational efficiency.
How evidence-based design improves patient outcomes.
The differences between new hospital constructions and retrofits.
Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and their influence on future hospital designs.
The significance of accessibility and creating supportive environments for patients and staff.

Discover how hospitals serve as community hubs and how healthcare architecture is evolving to meet modern needs. Whether you're an architecture enthusiast or simply curious about how design shapes our well-being, this episode is packed with valuable insights!

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Chapters

1. Welcome to Season 3 (00:00:00)

2. Meet Robin Snell (00:01:00)

3. Complexity of Hospital Design (00:02:00)

4. New Builds vs. Retrofits (00:09:20)

5. Post-Disaster Buildings (00:11:00)

6. Sustainability in Hospital Design (00:12:30)

7. Understanding Evidence-Based Design (00:15:00)

8. Post-Occupancy Evaluation (00:18:30)

9. Cost Considerations in Healthcare Design (00:20:30)

10. Cost Per Square Foot (00:21:30)

11. Interior Design Elements (00:22:30)

12. Core Purpose of Hospitals (00:27:00)

13. Balancing Function and Patient Experience (00:29:00)

14. Hospitals as Community Hubs (00:31:00)

15. Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic (00:34:00)

16. Future of Hospital Design (00:38:00)

17. Applying Healthcare Lessons to Other Buildings (00:39:30)

18. Procurement Models in Healthcare (00:44:00)

19. Accessibility in Hospital Design (00:47:00)

20. Robin Snell contact information (00:50:15)

21. Conclusion, Take-aways & Thank you (00:50:16)

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