The Vision Before the Design: Empathy is the Key

Successful projects require many components. Multi-disciplinary user groups, administrative support,

Co-authored by Madeline Hill, an interior designer with Array. As healthcare architects, we strive to not only design buildings for the care of patients, but also to support those in need. Last month, Array gathered a team from the DC office to channel their inner “Project Runway” as we participated in the 2018 Cosmo Couture […]

This is a story about an afternoon that changed my life. It was April 2017. I was finishing up my senior year at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. I was in my usual spot – my studio desk – sifting through hundreds of unread emails trying to keep my mind off the […]

As healthcare systems continue to expand and evolve, a new challenge has emerged. Facilities, whether newly built or newly acquired, are bringing additional resources into the system. These new service offerings need to fit into the existing hospital puzzle known as the health system. How does a health system go about this challenge? How do […]

Virtual Reality in Architecture

The impact technology has on society is blatant and prevalent. From the first computer to wearable tech, society has evolved alongside technological advancements. The way people interact with each other is constantly changing. Information is available at the touch of a button – anywhere with satellite, cellular or internet signal – via smart devices, such […]

The Importance of Creating Team Focus

Designing a new building is an undertaking that demands time, expertise and vision from all involved. Many on the owner’s team find themselves taking on important new roles and tasks in addition to their normal duties. Members of the design team must learn about critical client needs and begin responses in dozens of design tracks.

A result of reform, research and technology, the healthcare industry is rapidly changing, with the common goal to improve population health. While individual choices, corporate behavior and environment influence one’s health, healthcare entities have a significant role in the management of their communities’ health. Investing in health and wellness can save money in the long […]

One Health System’s Adaptability

Featured in Health Facilities Management, March 2014 More than 15 years ago, a new healthcare organization sprung from a growing outmigration from Trenton, NJ, into its suburbs and three hospitals competing for a dwindling patient population. Two of the competing acute care hospitals in Trenton merged, forming Capital Health System. Array Architects had deep ties […]