21 TRENDS for 2021 Healthcare Design
As healthcare design professionals, we see these exciting trends impacting healthcare facilities positively now and into the future. Here are the trends we see emerging from the pandemic, and others have been evolving over the past decade(s):
Additional Entries to Hospitals
Better Wayfinding
Cleaner and Better Circulated Air (HVAC)
Hospitals Labs & Pharmacies
Inviting Work/Break Areas w/ Windows for Staff
More Adaptable, Flexible Spaces
More Easily Cleaned/Sanitized Everything – Robotic Cleaning Machines
Nurse Stations
Repurposing Older Malls or Freestanding Buildings
Touchless Tech
Virtual Waiting Rooms or More Spacious Waiting Room
Better Wayfinding
Cleaner and Better Circulated Air (HVAC)
Hospitals Labs & Pharmacies
Inviting Work/Break Areas w/ Windows for Staff
More Adaptable, Flexible Spaces
More Easily Cleaned/Sanitized Everything – Robotic Cleaning Machines
Nurse Stations
Repurposing Older Malls or Freestanding Buildings
Touchless Tech
Virtual Waiting Rooms or More Spacious Waiting Room
Artwork
Clean Room Technology (Negative/Positive Pressure Rooms)
‘Circulate’ – Simulation Software provides
Hotel-like Amenities
Larger Hallway or One-Way Hallways
More ‘Green’ Hospitals: Leed & Well Building Stringent Standards
Nature Heals
Outpatient Facilities
Telehealth
UV Lights to Disinfect
Clean Room Technology (Negative/Positive Pressure Rooms)
‘Circulate’ – Simulation Software provides
Hotel-like Amenities
Larger Hallway or One-Way Hallways
More ‘Green’ Hospitals: Leed & Well Building Stringent Standards
Nature Heals
Outpatient Facilities
Telehealth
UV Lights to Disinfect
We offer this information to help healthcare leaders and other healthcare architectural designers prepare for the challenging opportunities ahead.