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Are adaptability assessment models effective to evaluate the design of healthcare buildings? With this research question in mind, our colleagues Giulia Scialpi and Joost Declercq from the R&I team of archipelago architects had the opportunity to publish a perspective article for the journal Frontiers in Medical Technology: “Adaptability in healthcare buildings: a perspective through Joseph Bracops Hospital”. Discover the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eSV-J8bX Frontiers Evangelia Chrysikou PhD Hôpitaux Iris Sud - Iris Ziekenhuizen Zuid @Urban metabolism lab, Louvain research Institute for landscape, Architecture, Built Environment, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium #archipelagoarchitects #buildingadaptability #healthcareinfrastructures

Next week, at the IHEEM Healthcare Estates Conference, Mark Nugent will be joined by Michelle Evans of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust to present the Estates Register Tool. Developed collaboratively between the Trust and Medical Architecture, the tool brings together numerous estate data sets to provide a high-level strategic overview of an NHS estate. The tool consolidates a very large quantity of detailed information for each property (such as six facet surveys), recasting it and presenting it in a legible single-page dashboard for each site. This provides useful context to consider how each property relates to one another, to the wider Trust estate, clinical strategy, and the local population, enabling comparative evaluation. The presentation will explore the systematic approach taken by Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and Medical Architecture in the development of a regional estate strategy, looking at the role of the Estates Register Tool in the process, the lessons to be learnt, and how these could be taken forward by other Trusts. Healthcare Estates 2023 - 10th and 11th October - Manchester Central | IHEEM (The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management) | Medical Architecture | Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust | Step Exhibitions Ltd | #architecture #healthcaredesign #estatestrategy

Alumni Talks with Yiran Liu (Part 2)   Yiran Liu on his experience at the aac autumn workshop 2023, where he revitalized a former department store and turned its rooftop into a city-defining landmark for Hamburg, together with his group.    We wish him the utmost success in his upcoming undertakings!     Remember this workshop at https://bit.ly/3fK4kAN  Apply for our next workshops at https://bit.ly/42KPos4     2. What advice can you give for future aac participants? The experience of the workshop is not just about learning new knowledge and design methods but also a process of self-discovery. One of the most important aspects is constantly adjusting your expectations, not limiting yourself to your original thoughts, being willing to break free from the inertia of your thinking, and getting used to accepting or compromising with others' opinions. This will help you integrate into a team more quickly, find your role, and make positive contributions to the entire design process.     3. What in your opinion is the biggest benefit of being an architect?     Becoming an architect has made me realize that the world is complex, and it has instilled in me a constant curiosity and a desire for exploration in this intricate world. Architects possess the power to reshape the material environment with inspiration. Changes in the material environment can also bring about changes in a person's habits and even their character. Humbly harnessing this power, and using one's unique inspiration and exploration to add a little diversity to the world, and taking one small step towards an ideal vision of reality, is a career worth dedicating a lifetime to.    #aacHamburg #AcademyForArchitecturalCulture #CampusRainvilleterrasse #aacAutumnWorkshop2023 #AlumniTalk #HighStreetAlive #RetailReuse   Image: Jochen Stüber   

🌟 Exciting news from AIA24! During the conference in Washington, DC, The American Institute of Architects (AIA) held its Annual Business Meeting, where delegates reviewed important amendments to the AIA Bylaws, discussed key resolutions, and evaluated candidates for AIA elected office. 🌟 We are thrilled to share that on June 5, 2024, the AIA Health and Wellbeing Policy resolution was approved with overwhelming support. This landmark decision directs the AIA’s Board of Directors to elevate health-related research as an ethical imperative in architectural practice, modify the Framework for Design Excellence to include such research in award considerations, and clarify the advocacy agenda in this vital domain. Led by ACHA Past-President Bill Hercules, FAIA, FACHA, FACHE, and strongly supported by Ann H. Adams AIA FACHA EDAC, 2024 President of ACHA, this initiative has garnered support from healthcare leaders, CDC senior scientists, and various architectural and health organizations. This resolution marks a significant step in recognizing architecture's direct impact on health and well-being for all. Here’s to building a healthier future through architecture! #ACHA #Certificants #HealthcareDesign #Healthcare #HealthcareArchitecture #Architecture #Design #HealthcareInnovation #AIA

🔬Labs Explained report launched 🔬   We are delighted to announce the launch of our latest initiative - the "Labs Explained" report prepared in collaboration with leading architectural practice Niazi Roden.   The Life Sciences real estate market is undergoing a remarkable expansion and there is an increasing demand for cutting-edge laboratory space. There are notable differences between conventional real estate and technical labs space, not only in construction but also operation. Our comprehensive report, for those new to the sector, explains:   🏢 Structural Requirements: the crucial requirements of buildings, specifically tailored to facilitate efficient laboratory fit-out and seamless operation. 🧪 Diverse Laboratory Typologies: identifying the typologies and their specific functionalities. 🔊 Conventional Terminology: demystify the conventional terminology associated with Life Sciences laboratories.   Whether you are an investor, developer or design consultant, this report is your go-to guide for navigating laboratory spaces in the UK.   To read our "Labs Explained" report click here https://bit.ly/3vAJuiD #KnightFrank #KFLifeSciences #LifeScience #RealEstate #Partnersinproperty Emma Goodford Ben Anderson Oliver Watkins Oli Appleyard David Roden Elias Niazi

This is a much-needed discourse started by Srivathsan Aravamuthan and Chirayu Bhatt sir. The idea of sub-dividing the course into 3+2 will help students choose architecture with the flexibility to pivot in an uncertain future, especially in the context of AI popularisation, based on my anecdotes with current high school students, most shy from architecture and design-based courses given dall e and mid-journey (justified or otherwise, doesn't matter). This can also be seen in the sharp decline of students enrolling between 2020-21 and 2021-22. While much has been talked about educational reform, the discourse still falls short of addressing the sorry state of architectural practice. I'm hoping more people come up and provide their researched insights.

📢 Exciting News! The CALL FOR ABSTRACTS is open and SPONSORSHIPS are available for the AEI 2025 Conference 📢 In partnership with Kansas State University and University of Wyoming, AEI is pleased to announce the 2025 Conference: Delivering Future Ready Buildings: An Integrated Approach! Reimagining the buildings of the future that are more resilient, adaptive, healthy, and sustainable, will require a holistic approach that involves a diverse interdisciplinary team of architects, engineers, contractors, and building owners early in the design process, and the academic community to prepare the minds of the next generation to get us there! 📅 Abstract Submission Deadline: September 13, 2024 JOIN the conversation and share your technical expertise, and research findings, to address the challenges of tomorrow that we must face beyond energy efficiency—challenges related to carbon, materials, innovative technologies, and human health and wellbeing. Submit your abstract now and contribute to a brighter, sustainable tomorrow! 🌍💡 https://lnkd.in/eDAx7EaQ #AEI2025 #AEIConference2025 #FutureReadyBuildings #CallForAbstracts #Integrativedesign #Integrativeconstruction #Sustainabledesign #Sustainableconstruction #Buildignsystems #Healthybuildings #Wellbuilding #Innovation #Architecturalengineering #Architects #Engineering #Construction #Lightingsystems #Electricalsystems #Mechanicalsystems #Technology #KansasCity

ACHA continues to set our sights on evolving and growing as an organization. Early each year, we publish an Annual Report, which includes our past year’s President’s reflections on our goals and accomplishments. Our 2023 Annual Report by President Clyde "Ted" Moore III, AIA ACHA is now live on our website. In it, Ted shares an overview of ACHA's efforts and progress throughout 2023. Of note, the ACHA Board of Regents approved a new tagline for the College in late 2023. This updated messaging shifts our focus toward the future, highlighting the achievements of Certificants and emphasizing the values our organization embodies. We are proud to announce we selected our new tagline, “𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧,” to represent our goal of transforming healthcare by creating innovative built environments. Thank you to all the Certificants, BOR members, and committee members that made 2023 such a success. We look forward to reaching even larger milestones in 2024! To read our full Annual Report, click the link below. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dKQh35Qw #ACHA #Certificant #ACHACertification #HealthcareArchitecture #HealthcareArchitect #HealthcareDesign #HealthcareDesigner #Healthcare #HealthcareInnovation #HealthcareIndustry #Architecture #Architect #HealthcareProfessionals #Design

By designing spaces that mimic how healthcare is delivered, students and faculty are immersed in inter-professional learning which provides improved outcomes and career preparedness. #collaboration | #interdisciplinarylearning | #experientiallearning