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Join us in welcoming Benjamin Haywood to DesignGroup! Ben comes to our Columbus office as a Project Associate with a wealth of experience in industrial architecture. Throughout his professional career, Ben has acquired skills ranging from project coordination to construction administration, which he now brings to DesignGroup's healthcare and higher education practices. He is an alumnus of The Ohio State University’s Knowlton School of Architecture and—during his free time—enjoys playing ultimate frisbee and disc golf, plus spending time with his two dogs.

Input from operational roles is crucial for hospital expansion projects. They have great ideas because they see and affect everything. "I recently spent time with a family member in the hospital," shares Healthcare Planning Market Leader, Angela Kolosky, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP BD C. "I was impressed with the doctors and nurses who provided excellent clinical care. But the people I remember the most are the environmental services techs who diligently tended to the room each day. Always with a smile, they would quietly enter the space, ensure all areas were orderly and clean, check that everything was going okay, and efficiently move on to the next room." 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g5EDQKJS

Pride is a special time to honor love, diversity, and individuality! It's a moment for us to come together, celebrate who we are, support one another, and advocate for the rights of our LGBTQIA+ friends. The first Pride was a protest demanding equal rights, and today, we uphold that legacy by uniting to celebrate our community and work towards a world where everyone feels they belong. This Pride, DesignGroup is excited to support Kaleidoscope Youth Center, Inc. in Columbus, Ohio through a sponsorship of their 30th Anniversary Gala on October 10, 2024 at the Columbus Museum of Art. We are proud to promote their work in creating a sense of belonging, community, and Pride. #Pride #LGBTQIA #KaleidoscopeYouthCenter #LoveIsLove #Community #Belonging https://www.kycohio.org/

It’s a crucial stage of what we do – the moment project ideas, fueled by necessity and inspiration, move from planning (shaping ideas) to architecture (the real commitment of time, resources, and capital). What makes for successful transition from concept to project execution? It’s something we think about every day. DesignGroup CEO Sherm Moreland shares five key insights for this transitional phase of a project, based on real-world experiences. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g37rbsNu

Check out Ohio History Connection’s $22-million Collections Care Center!   Earlier this month, DesignGroup celebrated the opening of this 16,500-SF facility, which will soon store 900,000 historical artifacts such as taxidermy, military objects, clothing, art, and furniture. The building also provides state-of-the-art office space for Ohio History Connection employees!   Learn more about the Collections Care Center in this article from The Columbus Dispatch. 🔗  https://lnkd.in/gUbKHmrJ   📸 1-3 by Doral Chenoweth/The Columbus Dispatch

Congratulations to Christopher Haedt, DesignGroup Principal and Columbus Healthcare Practice Leader, for joining this year’s class of HCD 10 awardees! The HCD 10 program acknowledges individuals and organizations influencing healthcare design across ten categories—Chris has been honored in the category of Educator.    As a leader within the AIA Columbus Healthcare Committee and an Advisory Board member for Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo, there is no doubt that Chris has impacted the education of industry professionals. He is also a frequent speaker at local and national conferences, and regularly contributes his insights to DesignGroup’s articles.   Read more about the 2024 #HCD10 honorees in Healthcare Design Magazine.   🔗 https://lnkd.in/g4n6M3du

What’s on the mind of DesignGroup’s Healthcare Planning Market Leader? Acuity shifts, rural healthcare, client relationships, staffing, and trauma-informed design.   Read what Angela Kolosky, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP BD C has to say about the five topics in this Healthcare Design article by Tracey Walker.    🔗 https://lnkd.in/ggrBHzRg

“Pinterest for things that could be, rather than things that already are.” This is how Principal and Senior Designer Joseph Mayer, AIA, WELL AP describes AI.   Though DesignGroup only began testing AI tools within the last year, Joe already sees their benefit in assisting with processes such as data management. But like many in creative fields, he hopes AI “allows us to focus more than it necessarily replaces what we all love to do and come to work to do every day.”   Read what else Joe has to say about AI and architecture in this Columbus Business First article by Zachary Jarrell.   https://lnkd.in/gnf2GvBq

Trauma-informed design is not a new concept; however, it has often been limited to work in behavioral and mental health settings. Trauma-informed design is finally gaining traction in its move beyond behavioral health clinics and inpatient facilities to help people wherever they are and in whatever circumstances they may be finding themselves in. Read more about trauma-informed design, as well as acuity shifts in healthcare, rural health, and other topics on the mind of Angela Kolosky, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP BD C, associate principal and #healthcare planning market leader at DesignGroup (Columbus, Ohio), a multidisciplinary architectural, planning, and interior design firm. Read more from Kolosky here: https://lnkd.in/gFVNRDdE #healthcaredesign #traumadesign #ruralhealth #behavioralhealth #staffing #architecture #interiordesign

When a hospital grows, it needs a more thoughtful approach to the needs of staff and patients alike. Principal and Columbus Healthcare Practice Group Leader Christopher Haedt shares five strategies for physical space that help accommodate shifts in acuity and improved care coordination. https://lnkd.in/gnrfRXqk