Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons: Interior Design: Healthcare

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Books on Interior Design in Healthcare Settings

Evidence-Based Healthcare Design by Rosalyn Cama
Call Number: 725.51 .C26 2009
Publication Date: 2009
Written by an expert practitioner and endorsed by the American Society of Interior Designers, the book guides readers through a four-step, cross-disciplinary design methodology that fosters healing, quality performance, and safety in the design of the healthcare environment. In addition, case studies showcase nine of the best contemporary healthcare facilities designed based on sound evidence.
Transforming the Doctor's Office by Ann Sloan Devlin
Call Number: 725.51 .D48 2015
Publication Date: 2015
From location and layout to furnishings and positive distractions, Transforming the Doctor's Office provides evidence-based information about the physical environment to help doctors and those who design medical workspaces improve the experience of health care.
Design Details for Health by Cynthia A. Leibrock; Debra Harris
Call Number: 725.5 .L45 2011
Publication Date: 2011
Design Details for Health offers contemporary examples showing how design can improve patient comfort and independence, and demonstrates how to design highly functional health care facilities that operate at peak performance.
Building Type Basics for Healthcare Facilities by Stephen A. Kliment; Richard L. Kobus; Ronald L. Skaggs; Michael Bobrow; Julia Thomas; Thomas M. Payette
Call Number: 725.51 .B85 2008
Hospital and Healthcare Facility Design by J. Todd Robinson; Earl S. Swensson; Richard L. Miller
Call Number: 725.51 .M25 2008
Publication Date: 2012
Drawing on more than thirty-five years of experience in the field, Hospital and Healthcare Facility Design explores current and emerging trends in medical treatment, technology, and delivery; discusses practical issues facing contemporary and future designers; and present a rich cross section of examples and case studies from around the country.
A Visual Reference for Evidence-Based Design by Center for Health Design
Call Number: 725.51 .M25 2008
Publication Date: 2006
Designing Commercial Interiors by Christine M. Piotrowski
ISBN: 9781118882610
Publication Date: 2016
Designing Commercial Interiors guides you through the entire design process, from planning to execution, to teach you the vital considerations that will make your project a success.

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Online Resources for Interior Design

American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers (AAHID)
AAHID calls upon the proficiency and expertise of healthcare design professionals to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. They also offer a Certification in Healthcare Interior Design (CHID) credential, which standardizes practices in the field.
Healthcare Design Magazine
Healthcare Design serves an audience of architects, interior designers, hospital administrators, facility managers, engineers, and key members of the construction community as the premier source of insight, information, and inspiration for planning, designing, and constructing new or renovated healthcare facilities.
Interior Design Magazine: Healthcare Giants of 2022
Each year, Interior Design surveys the Top 40 interior design firms for healthcare and publishes the results. These indicate new trends in healthcare interior design, areas of opportunity, and more.