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cess requires equipment to be transferred and staff
members to travel to the off-site location, adding another task to their busy workloads.
Virtual mock-ups. As technology continues to
provide new tools to the design world, the possibility of virtual mock-ups has emerged. After an architect builds a 3-D space in a computer, the clinical
staff can use a headset and a 3-D avatar
BUILDING OUT A ROOM
to maneuver virtually through the space.
ALLOWS THE OWNER
Some virtual reality
TO TEST THE SPACE FOR
systems still require
the vertical plane peFUNCTION, DURABILITY,
rimeter of the room
AND WORKFLOW.
to be built. This can
be done using foam
core or gypsum, and then the tester can walk around
viewing the 3-D room and equipment in the headset. Other types of 3-D systems will allow the user to
navigate through the entire building.
In-situ, full construction. Even after building
a mock-up and getting approval from staff members and the design team on the room function and
flow, it may still be beneficial to build out a room at
the start of construction. This process allows the
owner to test the space for function, durability, and
workflow and the contractor and subcontractors
to install individual components and receive feedback on them before building the remaining rooms.
The design team also gets one last chance to take a
holistic view of the space, make tweaks, and review
the contractor's quality of work to better prevent
change orders down the road.
No matter which approach you take, mock-ups
can be an effective tool to gain consensus and insight
into the design process and healthcare delivery. The
value of physically engaging with a space before it's
built can uncover new solutions and opportunities,
gain staff consensus, and lead to better design decisions as well as avoid costly mistakes. Considering
the many benefits, it's a worthwhile and relatively
minor investment of time and money that will prove
its value many times over. 

American Specialties, Inc. ................................................................................12

Brenna Costello, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, is a principal
at SmithGroupJJR. She can be reached at B R E N N A .

Steelcase Health..............................................................................................23

COSTELLO@SMITHGROUPJJR.COM.

Strongarm Design ............................................................................................28

Architex International ...................................................................................... C4

ASST .............................................................................................................28

Center for Health Design ..................................................................................16

Construction Specialties, Inc. ..............................................................................2

DeepStream Designs ........................................................................................32

EFA Expo & Conference ...................................................................................35

Global Safes ..................................................................................................32

HCD Expo & Conference ..................................................................................43

Healthcare Technologies ...................................................................................17

IDEON ............................................................................................................7

Kevin Barry Fine Art ........................................................................................29

Krug ............................................................................................................. C2

Kwalu ........................................................................................................... C3

Meiko ............................................................................................................21

Mitchell Group ................................................................................................10

Momentum Textiles ............................................................................................8

OFS Brands/Carolina ........................................................................................1

Porcelanosa ......................................................................................................5

Skyline Design ................................................................................................15

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