The AIA Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) improves the quality of healthcare through design by developing, documenting, and disseminating knowledge; educating healthcare architects and other related constituencies; advancing the practice of healthcare architecture; improving the design of healthcare environments; affiliating and advocating with others that share our vision and promoting research.
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Highlights
Academy Journal
The Academy Journal publishes articles of particular interest to AIA members and the interested public involved in the fields of healthcare architecture, planning, design, research, and construction. Its goal is to promote awareness and educational exchange between architects and healthcare providers and to broaden our base of understanding about our clients. The 2010 call for papers is closes May 29, 2010. View the archives.
2010 Spring Conference
San Diego, CA | March 14–17, 2010
The International Conference and Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design, and Construction (PDC) is a combined effort of the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) of the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American Institute of Architects Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH), the PDC aims to provide attendees with innovative concepts and practical tools that can be used to resolve challenges during the health facility planning, design and construction/renovation process.
2010 Fall Conference
Las Vegas | November 13-16, 2010
The Healthcare Design.10 offers networking and education opportunities with fellow healthcare architects as well as AAH Forums, Academy Update, Student Charette, Tuttle Fellowship presentations, and AIA National Healthcare Design Awards gallery.
Resources
Summer Leadership Summit
2009 Handouts | 2008 Summary
Healthcare 101
The Healthcare 101Web page is a resource for emerging professionals and those interested in pursuing healthcare architecture, including free presentations from the popular introductory Healthcare 101 Webinar series!
AIA National Healthcare Design Awards
The AIA National Healthcare Design Awards showcase the best of healthcare building design and healthcare design-oriented research. The 2009 winners have been announced. Look for the next round of submissions later this year.
Academy Update
The Academy Update is the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health official electronic newsletter.
Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities
The Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities is maintained by the Facilities Guidelines Institute. The 2010 edition will be published in January 2010.
Research Reports and Papers
Find current, relevant research reports and papers on pressing issues related to healthcare using evidence-based design. Browse through white papers, research reports and summaries, issue papers, and reports from The Coalition for Health Environments Research. The Academy Journal also publishes research papers on annual basis.
Herman Miller Intern Scholarship
The Herman Miller Intern Scholarship program assists eight intern architects in attending the Academy’s fall conference.
Graduate Programs in Healthcare
Learn more about graduate programs in architecture for healthcare.
AIA Arthur N. Tuttle Jr. Fellowship in Health Facility Planning and Design
The AIA Arthur N. Tuttle Jr. Fellowship in Health Facility Planning and Design is open to undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students. The submission deadline for 2009-2010 has passed.
Architecture Knowledge Review Podcast Series
Architecture Knowledge Review is a podcast series for design professionals, featuring interviews, discussions, and best practices by architects and other design professionals who are at the forefront of the profession. Subscribe to the series on iTunes. Some featured podcasts are:
- Relationship between Design and Healthcare for Patient Healing
Gordon Chong, presents findings on “Multi-cultural Influences on the Design of a Healthcare Setting.” Using integrated databases of information gathered from over 30,000 patients, they incorporated techniques from psychology, sociology and neuroscience to understand how spatial configurations, light, noise, and temperature can be designed to mitigate stress. MP3 - Our Elderly Are People Too! Creating Meaningful Environments for the Elderly
Evidence-based design is a critical component in providing effective environments for all building types, but most important for environments that the elderly call home and in which care providers for the elderly work. The panel in this podcast discusses the AIA Design for Aging Postoccupancy Evaluation Initiative and compares U.S. and international environments for the aging. MP3 - New ADA Requirements: What's Ahead Now and Later
James Terry, Irene Bowen and Barry Ryan provide an informative discussion on the topic of the updates ADA standards. Implemented in 2009, the new requirements will apply to almost all building types, creating more design opportunities for more usable environments for everyone. MP3
Speaker's Registry
Find knowledgeable, qualified speakers on topics ranging from land use, sustainability, and green architecture to affordable housing and public health. Or register as a speaker yourself.