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The Emotional Blueprint: Designing Healthcare Spaces That Think Like People, Not Buildings

June 17, 2026

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Designing for Staff Performance and Well-Being: A Multi-Site Study of Outpatient Clinics

May 20, 2026

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How Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Principles Transformed a Dying Mall into a Community Health Hub

May 8, 2026

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Designing for Experience: The Psychology of Space

April 1, 2026

Discovery, Healing, Learning

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What the Riley Children’s Hospital Maternity Tower Taught Us About Design Assist Done Right

March 8, 2026

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Leading Large Healthcare Projects: The Principal–Project Manager Partnership

February 20, 2026

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3 Considerations for Interior Design to Lead in Healthcare

November 24, 2025

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Designing for Staff Wellness: Enhancing the Healing Environment for Caregivers

November 10, 2025

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Designing for Neuro-Inclusivity

October 20, 2025

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BSA Principal Katie Dieckhaus’ Expert Spotlights

September 9, 2025

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Blueprints for Better Care: Clinic Design’s Role in Patient Experience and Efficiency

August 25, 2025

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BSA Director of Engineering Adam Posorske’s Expert Spotlights

May 23, 2025

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Future-Proofing Healthcare Infrastructure Strategies

April 4, 2025

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Prioritizing Employee Well-Being for In-Office Work

March 1, 2025

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Outside Air Systems – Exploring 100% Outside Air in Healthcare

February 26, 2025

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Our Research

The Emotional Blueprint: Designing Healthcare Spaces That Think Like People, Not Buildings

June 17, 2026

Designing for Empathy: A Patient Experience Framework That Builds Trust in Healthcare A patient experience framework can transform a care environment from a place of treatment into a place of trust. For a patient experiencing a mental health crisis or a physical trauma, the world can feel out of proportion. Lights can be blinding. Air flow can feel agitating. Colors can scream. Corridors can seem

Designing for Staff Performance and Well-Being: A Multi-Site Study of Outpatient Clinics

May 20, 2026

Research from multiple outpatient clinics shows that design decisions directly impact staff performance, efficiency & stress. Design is operational infrastructure. Thoughtful clinic environments can meaningfully improve staff experience, efficiency, and care delivery. Background The physical design of outpatient clinics plays a critical role in shaping staff satisfaction, workflow efficiency,

Blueprints for Better Care: Clinic Design’s Role in Patient Experience and Efficiency

August 25, 2025

The growing shift toward outpatient care highlights the crucial role of clinic design in enhancing both patient satisfaction and operational efficiency. Through a comprehensive study involving behavior mapping, patient shadowing, staff surveys, and Gemba walk-throughs across four outpatient clinics, this research identifies key physical environment features that significantly impact patient and st