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

October 30, 2009

This photo tour gives you a look a eight reception areas and advice from veterinary architect Mark Hafen, AIA, about what key decisions you should make about your own.

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.”

More in this article:

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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