London industrial designers Priestmangoode propose hospital wards modeled on health spas and beds like those in first class airline cabins in a new manifesto for health service design (download PDF). I enjoyed reading the article, but question their use of the terms “radical” and “manifesto“. Manifesto suggests a political statement and radical suggests an extreme… Read More
Paintings from China for hosptials?
The Barbizon painters were known for depicting rural life in France from about 1830 – 1870. Many of the landscapes they created would be ideal for healthcare interiors but they are too expensive. The only realistic way to get one is with poster art; and poster art is not the same as a real painting. However… Read More
Mass produced paintings for hospitals
Poster Art is popular because budgets are tight. Unfortunately most poster art looks cheap. What if you could get a real painting instead? How about a large landscape painting for $59? That’s what they are selling at “Starving Artists” sales. I’ve also seen similarly priced paintings in a local shopping mall. Dr. Lori Verderame, a syndicated… Read More
Happier Hospitals in Wales
Christopher Jones believes that the mundane, utilitarian, failing architecture of traditional healthcare design in Wales needs to be questioned. Jones, who is a leading healthcare Architect in the United Kingdom says: As an architect, it amazes me we are still being encouraged to produce “potato stamp” architecture when the potential for healing should inspire the… Read More
Picture Donation for The Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals
Indian Grass_5335 I just sent off the picture shown above to Florence, Italy. It is a donation for The Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals. I encourage photographers who have nature photographs to contact Elaine Poggi about donating some of their work.This is a VERY worthy cause. This non-profit organization is dedicated to placing comforting nature… Read More