In part three of this series on hospice design, Ila Burdette of Perkins+Will discusses the importance of the design of outdoor spaces at a hospice in supporting the work of the caregivers. Welcoming hospices that sensitively house treatment programs for the terminally ill can architecturally support caregivers’ extraordinary work. Perkins+Will has found we can do even more […]
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Making Places to Talk is Critical in Hospice Design
In part two of this series on hospice design, Ila Burdette of Perkins+Will discusses how good design considers the needs of the patient and the family members to provide a variety of comfortable and appropriate settings for all types of gatherings. Last week we explored strategies Perkins+Will uses in making friendly buildings to draw in […]
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Connecting Communities and Caregivers: Hospice Design
In part one of this new three-part series on healthcare design, Ila Burdette, principal at Perkins+Will, discusses the unique challenges of designing a hospice and how design can be used to create a welcoming magnet for the community. Photos are from hospices designed by Perkins+Will. In the fast-moving world of healthcare design, Perkins+Will has […]
