Jan 17, 2023
Cheryl’s guests today on the
podcast are two very special souls; Bryan Langlands, FAIA, FACHA,
EDAC, LEED GA Principal NBBJ Architecture and Edwin Beltran NCIDQ,
FIIDA, ASSOC. AIA, Partner, Lead Interior Designer, NBBJ
Architecture. In part 1 of today’s episode, Bryan shares the
concept of “Moments of Generosity in Planning” and
how, without comprising the budget, this method of planning, deeply
improves the experience of patients and caregivers alike in ways
you might not think of. Edwin shares the design concept he
practices called Essentialism and how it plays a
role in a value driven design. This and so much more about what’s
happening now in healthcare design, planning and architecture on
part 1 of today’s episode.
Learn more about Bryan Langlands, Edwin Beltran and
NBBJ by visiting: http://www.nbbj.com/.
In Part 1 of Cheryl’s conversation with Bryan and Edwin,
they discuss:
- What happened during COVID and
more specifically, what NBBJ projects failed?
- With COVID, design budgets were
slashed in healthcare projects. Learn how Bryan responded by
creating what he calls, “Moments of Generosity in
Planning.”
- Listen to Bryan share examples
of “Moments of Generosity” including what the
benefits are of bringing light (from strategically placed windows)
into the nursing station and caregivers areas of a
hospital?
- What are the financial benefits
of using “Moments of Generosity in
Planning?”
- What does Edwin mean when he
says, “Economy is extremely important today without
compromising a value driven design or decreasing the
budget?”
- Edwin has referred to the
word “Essentialism” to describe his approach to
design with current projects. What
is Essentialism and how does it play a role in a
value driven design?
The world is changing
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Additional support for this podcast comes from our industry
partners:
- The American Academy of
Healthcare Interior Designers
- The Nursing Institute for
Healthcare Design
Learn more about how to become a
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American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers at: https://aahid.org/.
Connect to a community interested in supporting clinician
involvement in design and construction of the built environment by
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