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Healthcare Studio Research Initiative

The Hobbs+Black Healthcare Studio is involved with the production of
Study to Solutions, a research initiative for the use and knowledge of healthcare providers.



Volume I

“Hospitality: Surgery for People, Not Procedures.”

This paper was published in Volume 8 of The Academy Journal, by the American Institute of Architects Academy of Architecture for Health.



Volume II

“Evidence-Based Design: An Investment In Excellence”

Our design of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute was recognized by the Center for Health Design as a Pebble Project. This piece explores the positive financial impact on the institutions which implement evidence based design.



Volume III

“Historical Hospital Buildings: Should They Be Reused?”

This paper was published in Volume 10 of the Academy Journal, published by the American Institute of Architects Academy on Architecture for Health. It investigates the various ways in which existing structures can be reused. Topics include determining appropriate space needs, façade enhancement or replacement, and the importance of long-range facility master planning.



Volume IV

“Medical Simulation: Designing for the Future”

This paper was published in the 11th edition of the Academy Journal, published by the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) knowledge community.

As the use of medical simulation grows as a healthcare trend across the nation, healthcare institutions frequently need to find and convert existing spaces to accommodate the trend. This paper discusses how the design of these spaces can become an integral part of the advancement of medical simulation.