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Imagine an era of “supportive design” where we cultivate the physical and social environments in healthcare settings to reduce stress and improve patient well-being. Let’s look at several elements that can help change the patient experience with the power of innovative and empathetic design. Here are a few features that make healthcare design both pretty and purposeful.

Design makes a significant impact on the delivery of care for both healthcare providers and patients. This is why architects and healthcare organizations are coming together to incorporate essential design elements when building their facilities. Here are 5 healthcare design principles that bring great results!

As Shree Designs completes 13 years of changing the landscapes of healthcare infrastructure, I, Kshititi Nagarkar, the Principal Architect of Shree Designs, take pleasure in driving you down the memory lane of our journey and successful milestones, thanks to our invaluable clients, patrons and well-wishers!

Designing spaces in healthcare facilities tailor-made for children is a lesson in balance! A balance between functionality and flexibility, playfulness and serious medical care, comfort and state of the art technology. This article highlights five tips for creating healing spaces for kids in healthcare facilities.

The aesthetic appeal of our surroundings can have a profound effect on the way we feel. Research shows that it fires up activity in our brain as well. This opens up a wide range of possibilities for the applications of a new field in design - neuroaesthetics! With its ability to promote positive mental health, architects are turning to neuroaesthetics to help people heal. 

Over the last few years, healthcare organisations have demonstrated a tendency to protect and refurbish their existing structures or utilise redundant facilities instead of constructing completely new spaces. This article highlights the reasons behind this growing trend!

Design can make all the difference when it comes to improving patient care. From a patient’s point of view, the right ambience can bring comfort and keep anxiety at bay. A healthcare space designed to address the unique challenges that a hospital or clinic faces can dramatically improve workflows and operational efficiency for doctors, employees and caregivers.

Stringent infection prevention and control measures in hospitals are rapidly becoming the norm in a post-pandemic world, as the healthcare industry evolves with time. An expert in healthcare facility planning will certainly make it easy for you to comply with accreditation standards and reduce the transmission of infections with the right support and design!

The use of colour in hospitals and healthcare settings is an important aspect of patient recovery. There is strength in colour. This is a factor healthcare designers and architects should take cognizance of as they create modern-day healthcare set-ups.

Novel Coronavirus outbreak has left healthcare practitioners as well as the common man, concerned and intrigued about the need for isolation facilities. As healthcare facility planning and design experts, we come across questions pertaining to Isolation Rooms and whether it is possible to have one in a small healthcare facility setup. Ar. Kshititi Nagarkar tries to address some of the pertinent questions through this article.