VOL. 14, NO. 7 H E A LT H C INTRODUCTION AWARD OF MERIT 2014 By Kristin D. Zeit 68 70 CASE 66 S OW HEALTHCARE DESIGN SHOWCASE DESIGN H RE A C CONTENTS | SEPTEMBER 2014 SHOWCASE JURY SETTING THE STANDARD Many innovations of past years are now ingrained in healthcare design practice. As this new standard emerges, Healthcare Design Showcase jurors weigh in on the current state of design and what's on the horizon. By Jennifer Kovacs Silvis 74 AWARD OF MERIT: REPEAT PATTERN Chris O'Brien Lifehouse combines decorative screens and fritted glass with articulated façade massing and glazing to give cancer patients a light-filled healing environment. By Anne DiNardo 76 76 AWARD OF MERIT: BUILDING BLOCKS South West Acute Hospital connects to its surroundings by breaking down a large, complex facility into a series of connected buildings. By Anne DiNardo 78 HONORABLE MENTIONS: STANDOUTS While unique in their design challenges and solutions, three projects share recognition as this year's Showcase Honorable Mention winners. By Jennifer Kovacs Silvis 82 ZOOMING IN Award winners or not, the Showcase projects offered a wealth of smart design ideas in their program submissions. The next few pages highlight some noteworthy details that our jurors singled out for a special hat-tip. By Kristin D. Zeit 86 MOMENTS IN TIME The annual Healthcare Design Showcase serves as a yearbook for the healthcare design industry, capturing trends and hinting at future innovations. 88 PROJECT DIRECTORY 90 HEALTHCARE DESIGN SHOWCASE 4 HCDmagazine.com 09.14 TIMOTHY SOAR By Debra Levinhttp://www.HCDmagazine.com