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A View on the Room

February 4, 2009 / Dochitect / Evidence-Based Design

Letter to the Editor

Publication: Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Letter to the Editor
Publication Reference: 2009 Feb 4;301(5):486-7.

2009_JAMA COVERIn their JAMA commentary entitled “Single-patient rooms for safe patient-centered hospitals”, Drs Detsky and Etchells present an overview of the debate about single-patient rooms, confirming the current status of private rooms as the industry standard for new construction in the United States.

Dochitect responds to the article and comments on patient room types and design, noting that one room size may not fit all.

Read dochitect’s Letter to the Editor here. Copyright © 2009 American Medical Association.  All rights reserved.

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Designed for Discovery: The Terrence Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research

July 31, 2007 / Dochitect / Evidence-Based Design

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Publication: Canadian Medical Association Journal
Publication Reference: 2007 Jul 31;177(3):272–273
Authors: Fiona Menzies, MSc; Diana Anderson, MD, MArch
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The Terrence Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research created an international buzz in the architectural community after receiving a prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects’ International Award, recognizing high architectural standards and contribution to the local environment. Located at the heart of the medical and health sciences district in the city of Toronto, this 2005 addition to the University of Toronto, was designed by Behnisch, Behnisch and Partner of Stuttgart, Germany, in collaboration with architectsAlliance of Toronto.

This research building sets a standard for the future of research facility design, and perhaps other medical buildings as well, as medical treatments involving multidisciplinary associations become increasingly important, both in research and clinical settings.

Read more about this design approach of incorporating architectural elements in order to promote discussion, collaboration and forward-thinking.

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