Healthcare Architecture

By Ray Wong A recent conversation with the CEO of a large healthcare system served to substantiate my growing belief that the Healthcare Industry acts, in many ways, as a leading indicator for the type of broad-based challenges facing today’s labor markets and the US economy as a whole. A great example of this is […]

Healthcare Construction and Operations News reports on the commencement of construction for the expanded headquarters. Slated for completion in summer 2023, Orthopedic Specialists is expanding operations with the construction of a new 60,000-square-foot, two-story medical office building and corporate headquarters. Orthopedic Specialists of SW Florida will house 60 exam rooms, two MRI suites, six procedure […]

The fundamentals of healthcare design rests on the idea of always putting the patient first. This seems like an easy concept but creating a patient-centered environment requires a much deeper approach and thought process to successfully set a stable foundation for an overall design. Focusing on the patient and delivering an efficient, safe, and comfortable […]

Senior Living design is not for the faint of heart. Successful projects often depend on a Design Team’s ability to skillfully merge design considerations inherent to a wide range of building prototypes including Healthcare, Educational, Multi-Family Residential, Hospitality Design, and Urban Planning. Emerging Senior Living design trends, and the need to consider how they might […]

Our Healthcare Practice’s own Ray Wong was featured in Healthcare Design Magazine’s Architecture section for a “Take 5” feature. The segment asks prominent designers in the industry what has their attention at the moment. Ray lays out his thoughts on the market covering emerging trends, seismic shifts, and potential disrupters. Read the full story at […]

Baker Barrios’ resident healthcare design expert was featured on a panel presenting the details of Nemours integrated facility design. The clips here show some of the unique processes used and walks through the result of the exercises. You can view the full presentation at the Center for Health Design’s website.    

Baker Barrios was honored to have our team attend the groundbreaking for Lift Orlando’s new wellness center located in the West Lakes neighborhood. We have worked diligently on this project that is located in our own backyard and serves our local community. This made the heartfelt and earnest groundbreaking ceremony all the more meaningful. Years […]

My role as the Tampa Healthcare Design Market Leader requires that I interpret, communicate and implement strategies that will address the challenges faced not just by our healthcare clients but by the healthcare industry as a whole. The inferences that I and colleagues in similar positions are asked to make are complicated by the fluid […]

The new Nova Southeastern University Florida, Dr. Kiran Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM) is not only a cutting-edge medical education facility, but its sustainable design is built to withstand hurricanes and embrace core ideals of osteopathic medicine. Check out this story from FOX 13 for some more insights into the design from Baker Barrios […]

As reported by the Orlando Business Journal, the West Orange Healthcare District will launch a new nonprofit, the Foundation for a Healthier West Orange, and a new office building designed by Baker Barrios Architects to house the organization. The $4.5 million, 25,000-square-foot building will open in early 2020 and be the new home of the foundation […]