
News|Articles|February 26, 2010
Photo gallery: Build the perfect exam room (part 1)
Author(s)Mark R. Hafen, AIA
This photo tour, developed by veterinary architect Mark Hafen, AIA, gives you a glimpse at 11 different exam rooms. Find inspiration in the shape, materials, and functionality of these great examples.
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This photo from AAHA files shows an exam room that wouldn’t meet today’s standards. The morgue-like table, concrete block walls, lack of a working surface, and dismal art combine to create a bleak environment. “This is the quintessential thing you don’t want to do,” says veterinary architect Mark Hafen, AIA.
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