Research Objective:
To explore how technology can be seamlessly integrated into the architecture of the patient room to create a humanized, restorative, streamlined, empowering and adaptable healing environment for patients, staff and families.
Collaborators:
NXT, Clemson University Architecture + Health, Birdtree Design
Featured Components:
Staff Resource Station: The entry threshold to the space features sliding doors made from smart glass technology and includes digital alerts for patient allergies, food restrictions or special conditions. An entry workstation for staff and respite bench for visitors provide dedicated space for non-patient functions.
Respite Spa: Designed to provide patients and visitors with a safe, rehabilitative environment for elimination and bathing activities, the bathroom features ambient heart grab bars, wall mounted bariatric toilets, waterproof spa interface, water conservation, and more.
Patient Ribbon: A digital, silent, flat screen headboard that captures patient vitals, houses gases and other institutional elements, and integrates all forms of lighting for the room. A patient media center is located at the footboard to facilitate collaboration between caregivers, patents and visitors, and well as to provide connection to multimedia entertainment and hospital information.
Staff Digital Center: To optimize the digital systems in the patient room, hospital staff is outfitted with several mobile devises to assist with care giving, including a VDR headset that allows staff to receive information wirelessly and transmit alerts to other staff members real-time.
Family Care Pod: To create a proper space for visitors without expanding the depth of the structural bay, the space is cantilevered beyond the edge of the building. Elements include a flip down bed, guest workstation, drink chiller and wardrobe closet.
Constructability: The space is conceptualized as three prefabricated, customizable architectural pods that are delivered fully assembled to the site during the construction phase.
