AIA Middle East - Design for Health – Design Strategies for Resilient Hospital

When: Saturday 26 February 2022 @ 09:00 (Eastern US Time)/ 17:00 (Qatar time)
Where: Online via Zoom
CES Credits - Estimated 1.0 LU for AIA Members

Speaker - Angela M Lee, FAIA, ACHA, EDAC, LEED AP

Description

The goal of all healing environments is to engage patients in the conscious process of self-healing and spiritual growth. Spaces are designed to be nurturing and therapeutic and, most important, to reduce stress. This is a research-based approach to design aimed at eliminating environmental stressors and putting patients in contact with nature in the treatment setting.

Evidence-Based Design is a field of study that emphasizes the importance of using credible data in order to influence the design process. The approach has become popular in Healthcare Architecture to improve patient and staff well-being, patient healing process, stress reduction and safety. Evidence-Based Design is a relatively new field of study which borrows terminology and ideas from several disciplines including Environmental Psychology, Architecture, Neuroscience and Behavioral Economics. Together, we will be going through Evidence Based Design benchmarks, and the challenges we face when it comes to mindful Interior Materials to promote Wellbeing.

Speaker Bio

Angela Lee is responsible for the overall performance and strategic direction of HKS Inc. in Asia Pacific. With over 28 years of healthcare planning experience, she has been an integral part of the design and planning of over 1.5 million square meters of healthcare projects worldwide. Lee’s projects have been honoured with design awards from both the AIA and Modern Healthcare. She has been recognized in publications such as Healthcare Design, Health Facilities Management, Healthcare Design Ideas and Medical Construction and Design. Her specialties include healthcare facility and design, program management, and in-depth knowledge of the Asia Pacific region. She was elevated to Fellow of the AIA in 2022.

AIA Japan - Designing Buildings with Human Health, Welfare & Safety Priority

When: Thursday, April 22 @ 06:00 (Eastern US time)/ 19:00 (Japan time)

CES Credits - 2.0 LU/ HSW for AIA Members

Speaker: Stephen Tanno, Director of Pre-Construction Services, Schüco

Description:

Mr. Stephen Tanno, Director of Pre-Construction Services of Schüco International will talk about the theme of “Health, Welfare & Safety” encompassing sustainable, low-carbon, low-energy design and passive environmental control.  He will define the principles of human-oriented comfort and highlight measures to enhance health and promote wellness.  He will explain about products and options to reduce surface contamination to help deliver healthy buildings.

The presentation will include a case-study example of an educational building in London completed in 2020 which achieved a “BREEAM Excellent” certification.  The building is an outstanding example of low energy design and collaborative working.

Speaker bio:

Stephen graduated from The University of Southampton in 1987 and worked as a Consulting Engineer for the next 16 years, including 5 years with Ove Arup in Sydney and 8 years as Group Director with Buro Happold, where he founded the Facade Engineering Group, in London.  After 12 years working with premium European façade contractors, Stephen joined Schueco International in 2015 as Director of Pre-Constructions Services.

Stephen has worked on projects all round the world, is a chartered engineer and has a consistent track record of leading and delivering complex and bespoke high quality projects. He is a lateral thinker and has an all-round appreciation for design, engineering and build-ability. Stephen has extensive knowledge of project delivery from initial planning and design stages right through construction and handover.

In recent years Stephen has collaborated with numerous architects to develop sustainable and functional façade designs that went on to be implemented to a realistic budget through a reliable delivery mechanism by close collaboration with façade contractors.

Please enter your name and membership number via the chat during the lecture to obtain the 2.0 LU/ HSWs.