Photo gallery: 8 great looks for your reception area (part 1)

This photo from AAHA files shows how much veterinary hospital design has changed over the years. Photographed in the mid-1960s, this reception area features bare walls, uninviting seating, and poor lighting. “It's pretty obvious how severe the environment is,” says veterinary architect Mark Hafen, AIA. “The whole idea that there's a wall separating team members from clients is bizarre.”

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Looking back

Maybe too glitzy

Inviting and professional

A living room look

Bringing the exterior indoors

Airy and spacious

Exposed beams and columns

Modern and urban

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