Building Design

Immersion Program Fosters Better Understanding Between Clinicians & Architects

29th June 2012 | Building Design | Posted by keithjoe

John Miller is Health Principal for Hassell [Architects] in Victoria, Australia. To understand the ED environment better, and improve his firm’s understanding of ED design needs, he underwent an “Emersion Program” experience. This was facilitated by Dr Keith Joe, Clinical Director at the Australian Centre for Health Innovation. The program involved John spending 3 days in an ED to observe and explore the interaction between patients, staff and their environment...