July 16,2015
House of the Temple, Washington DC, USA As a significant driving force in innovation, construction, and building design, the government has frequently been a major player in the field of architecture as well. Government buildings have often been designed by leading architects as both functional facilities and long-standing monuments to the morals and goals embodied by each federal agency. Federal building design also frequently reflects the forward-thinking concepts of the time, from early elevator usage to modern-day sustainability practices. The Civil War and Architecture The Civil War played a pivotal role in American history; this event…
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June 30,2015
From small and relatively simple medical clinics to large teaching hospitals, healthcare facilities come in a wide range of designs. Large research hospitals may require subsidiary health care types that act as independent facilities. Whatever the facility’s size, it needs to convey a message of comfort, compassion, and commitment to patient well-being through its architectural design. Cost pressures There are many regulations and technical requirements that govern health care facility design. However, less defined needs and pressures also influence the design. For example, workforce shortages, reimbursements, and physician-hospital relations all influence a healthcare facility’s architectural design. In fact, the entire…
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