Hospital Design

This veterinary hospital was a long-standing neighborhood fixture and needed an update. The solution still blends well with the surroundings.

Often veterinary architects struggle to balance form and function. It took a trip to the West Coast for me to realize we should go back to our roots and focus on designing what works.

The expanding family of veterinarians at Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital in Martinsburg, W.Va., found much-needed space in a new 8,000-square-foot hospital-and continued their father's quality of care.

Quadrupling the square footage of this veterinary hospital required some fancy footwork for Winslow Animal Hospital in Sicklerville, N.J.

Avoid a construction disaster by taking the proper precautions when laying flooring on top of your concrete slab.

It took Dr. Bob Cartin months to build his dream hospital. It will take you just a few clicks to follow along with the construction process.

Going green can be pricey, but for this veterinary practice owner, it's worth every penny.

Sometimes it helps to take a step back and look at the trends in other industries. Here's how retail design can be applied to your building project.

Growing their facility 300 percent in just five years has served these doctors well. New services and more space mean greatly enhanced patient care.

Natural, earthy materials and a homey atmosphere blend Eastern and Western medicine at P.A.W.S. Integrative Veterinary Center in Tucson, Ariz.

Live from the 2011 Hospital Design Conference: Get creative to overcome remodeling roadblocks

Live from the 2011 Hospital Design Conference: Keep a project journal while you build

Live from the 2011 Hospital Design Conference: Be flexible with your grand opening date

Are you and your team members spending too much time away from patients? Here are a few tips for building a more efficient facility.

An antiquated facility meant it was time to start from scratch for this doctor. But hiring a design-build team and learning to delegate meant that building Goose Creek Veterinary Clinic in Goose Creek, S.C., was a headache-free experience.

Learn more about the veterinary architects who will help you build the clinic you want without breaking the bank.

Don't make another decision about your building project until you view this comprehensive video series. From the initial planning to the grand opening, veterinary architect Mark Hafen, AIA, has you covered.

Take a closer look at the great features in these veterinary practices that give team members a place to eat, learn, and relax.

We're happy in our current abode, but we know our "team" will eventually need an upgrade. Could the same be said about your veterinary practice?

Visiting bad practices is a key step to determining your priorities as you plan your new facility.

A look at team members' favorite veterinary equipment

During the building process, which duties should I delegate?

Reception areas and exam rooms get all the glory in veterinary practice design, but the treatment area is the real key to caring for your patients. Here's how to design an efficient space for you and your team.

What kind of doors should I install in my practice's entryway?

Built in the 1960s, Pacific Animal Hospital in Oceanside, Calif., gets a surfer-inspired makeover while paying homage to its surroundings.

Stick with ceramic when tiling walls

You'd like to give your team everything they want in a veterinary facility, but how can you afford it? Veterinary accountant Gary Glassman, CPA, offers tools to help you make smart money decisions and end up with a viable project.

Bigger isn't always better. While American veterinary practices have grown in size over the last few decades, international hospitals have remained more modest. Here's how to take a cue from your overseas counterparts and make the most of a small space.