Tuesday, August 23, 2011

ZNE Allows Hospitals to Operate More Efficiently

From contest semifinalist Perkins+Will's "Small Hospitals, Big Idea" proposal. Image courtesy Kaiser Permanente.
A design competition called "Small Hospital, Big Idea," created by health care provider, Kaiser Permanente has resulted in innovative proposals for efficient, small hospitals with a near-zero impact on the environent.

The finalists designed buildings that included an interactive roof design, patient gardens and whiteboards that allow patients to tap into doctor's notes and download them to personal electronic devices. See their proposals here; the winning design will be announced on Nov. 4.

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