Jan 17, 2023
On Part 2 of today’s episode,
Cheryl continues her rich and deep conversation with Bryan
Langlands, FAIA, FACHA, EDAC, LEED GA, Principal NBBJ Architecture
and Edwin Beltran NCIDQ, FIIDA, ASSOC. AIA, Partner, Lead Interior
Designer, NBBJ Architecture. Edwin shares the deeper meaning of
Essentialism in Design and what it means to humanity.
Bryan shares how he led the charge in addressing the dilemma of
overcrowding in our nation’s emergency departments by calling for
the recognition of a new type of treatment space for lower-acuity
patients. Part 2 of today’s conversation will continue to inspire
and warm your heart.
Learn more about Bryan Langlands, Edwin Beltran and NBBJ by
visiting: http://www.nbbj.com/.
In Part 2 of Cheryl’s conversation with Bryan Langlands and Edwin
Beltran they discuss:
- Edwin dives deeper into the
concept of Essentialism in Design and gives
specific examples of how this approach creates the sense of
belonging and connection.
- How does color and texture
achieve the sense of warmth and belonging?
- Essentialism is a branch of
minimalism, but how is Essentialism different
from minimalism?
- Bryan is a prolific and generous
influencer of healthcare in many ways. What does he mean when he
says, “What I find interesting is that we can effect
change and regulation.”
- Brian shares more about what he
has learned from sitting on a Guideline Committee that sets
guidelines every 4 years in healthcare.
- Bryan leads the charge in
addressing the dilemma of overcrowding in our nation’s emergency
departments by calling for the recognition of a new type of
treatment space for lower-acuity patients. His push for delivering
“the right care at the right time in the right place” is resulting
in the first major change to emergency department allowable
requirements via the Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) regulatory
guidelines, which set the minimum requirements enforced in 44
states and federal agencies.
- What is Edwin seeing regarding
FGI Regulatory Guidelines?
- How did Edwin and Bryan arrive at
their careers in healthcare? Learn about their origin
stories.
- What does the future of
healthcare and architecture design hold from Edwin and Bryan’s
perspective?
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