Learning from the Bonsai Art
Apogee’s Director of Architecture & Interiors, King Choy, RA, LEED Green Assoc, NCARB, SEPS discusses the similarities between bonsai trees and staff training.
Apogee Leadership Announcement
As Apogee approaches our silver anniversary, we marvel at how much we have grown. In reflecting on how far we have come, our senior leadership is also looking forward—building the company for the future. We are excited to announce the following organizational leadership changes.
HEPA Filter Location Impact on Pharmacy AHU Controls
Design engineers and facility managers often neglect the impacts that relocating (HEPA) filters can have to air-handling unit (AHU) operations.
Legionella & Thermostatic Mixing Valves
The proper use of TMV’s along with a good hot water recirculation system is a must when preventing legionella growth.
Measuring the Success and Value of Good Design
Through careful consideration of lighting, acoustics, furniture, and privacy, a designer can measure the impact of their design on the built environment.
Project Design: Like Baking a Cake
The recipe for every project includes multiple ingredients—scope of work, budget, project constraints, client, and design team.
Interior Design: Creating Zero Carbon Healthcare Spaces
As designers, we can offset carbon emissions in a multitude of ways including planning, awareness, and research.
Building a story with Interior Design
“As architects and interior designers, our stories don’t come from the written or spoken word but by using pattern, color, imagery, and materials.”
Inpatient Unit Design in Existing VA Hospitals
Thoughtful communication between the design team and the VA stakeholders will lead to the most workable and beneficial solutions.
Surgery design: It’s all about flow
First, there is patient flow. Good patient flow through the department improves throughput. It makes it easier to transport patients from pre-op to operating room to recovery.
