and we wanted to make sure that the space was comfortable and could also appeal to an urban lifestyle. The biggest thing Kindbody wanted to do was to make sure it wasn't too spa-like or therapeutic. They wanted to speak to this sort of joyfulness, which is why we use a lot of color-like pink and yellow-to make sure it never felt too sedated. partners and the nurses. Every detail was meant to be the most functional use you could get out of it. Often exam rooms don't have closets to hang your things, so we created one. There are special linens for the beds and items as intimate as tissues. The design revealed itself based on the needs of each user. What are other design highlights? We helped Kindbody develop a brand standards book for pop-up locations and smaller satellite locations. We designed a 600-square-foot pop-up that can rotate in different malls or larger public When we looked at designing the exam room, we started it from the point of view of the doctors, then the patient, and finally their Are more Kindbody spaces in the works? space settings. They're trying to introduce themselves into different markets, and then find permanent locations that make the most sense for their user group. How is healthcare changing? I hadn't been involved in healthcare before, but once we started working with Kindbody, we saw this incredible shift in the whole industry. People are looking to hospitality and seeing how to translate that into a healthcare environment. If you make a space friendlier and warmer, it impacts everyone's day. Exam rooms channel cozy hotel rooms Organic cotton benches and curved lines in the lobby mirror the female form hospitalitydesign.com March/April 2020 093http://www.hospitalitydesign.com