Well-designed "Places of Respite" such as healing gardens and chapels contribute to high performance healthcare facilities. This paper suggests ways to create healing and restorative places of respite.

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Healthcare facilities have a broad “ecological footprint.” This article describes six ways to reduce a healthcare facilities impact on the environment whether new, renovated, or in current operation.

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This paper discusses sustainable design and suggests concrete ways that designers may “green” their daily practice.

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Gestalt theory provides a framework by which graphic designers may improve their designs. This paper discusses key gestalt principles and their application to designs.

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This paper discusses the artist statement and how designers can adapt and evolve this written narrative.

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Designers have the opportunity to rethink the guiding philosophies of design and to develop models of ethical design and sustainable design. This paper examines the nature and function of design.

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Explores the topic of sustainability through discourse, studies, and reflection—defining what sustainable design currently means and potentially means as a new, interdisciplinary design profession.

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