The Business of Healthcare Design
How is schematic design in the EBD process different from typical schematic design?
What aspects of the EBD process are part of design development?
Although different, typical schematic design and schematic design in the evidence-based process both share key principles. Like the typical schematic design process, “a variety of schemes (options) are developed at the phase and reviewed, based on business priorities, project aims, and design criteria” (The Center for Health Design, 2010, pg. 72). According to the AIA, schematic design is “the preparation of studies to ascertain the requirements of the project, consisting of drawings and other documents illustrating the scale and relationships of the project components for approval by the owner” (The Center for Health Design, 2010, pg. 72). It is during the schematic design phase of the project that “design strategies continue to evolve based on project requirements, additional information, and the development of new approaches to design” (The Center for Health Design, 2010, pg. 72). When the schematic design phase is developed correctly early in the project, the design criteria will include the established evidence-based design goals determined in the pre-design phase of the project (The Center for Health Design, 2010). While in the schematic design and evaluation phases of the project, “it is important to do the following: develop and annotate diagrams, document the assumptions, select the best options, begin constructing mock-up environments, and document the selected design and related hypotheses” (The Center for Health Design, 2010, pg. 72). By developing and annotating diagrams and documenting each design strategy, “the project team can effectively communicate the intent behind specific design details and the link to improving outcomes” (The Center for Health Design, 2010, pg. 73). The assumptions documented are “qualitative [statements] describing the intent of the design strategy, rather than a specific
What aspects of the EBD process are part of design development?
Although different, typical schematic design and schematic design in the evidence-based process both share key principles. Like the typical schematic design process, “a variety of schemes (options) are developed at the phase and reviewed, based on business priorities, project aims, and design criteria” (The Center for Health Design, 2010, pg. 72). According to the AIA, schematic design is “the preparation of studies to ascertain the requirements of the project, consisting of drawings and other documents illustrating the scale and relationships of the project components for approval by the owner” (The Center for Health Design, 2010, pg. 72). It is during the schematic design phase of the project that “design strategies continue to evolve based on project requirements, additional information, and the development of new approaches to design” (The Center for Health Design, 2010, pg. 72). When the schematic design phase is developed correctly early in the project, the design criteria will include the established evidence-based design goals determined in the pre-design phase of the project (The Center for Health Design, 2010). While in the schematic design and evaluation phases of the project, “it is important to do the following: develop and annotate diagrams, document the assumptions, select the best options, begin constructing mock-up environments, and document the selected design and related hypotheses” (The Center for Health Design, 2010, pg. 72). By developing and annotating diagrams and documenting each design strategy, “the project team can effectively communicate the intent behind specific design details and the link to improving outcomes” (The Center for Health Design, 2010, pg. 73). The assumptions documented are “qualitative [statements] describing the intent of the design strategy, rather than a specific