Architectural Resources
Whether you’re an industry professional, a design enthusiast, or someone curious about the built environment, you’ll find something of interest here. Join us as we delve into the art and science of architecture, one post at a time.
Architectural Resources
Whether you’re an industry professional, a design enthusiast, or someone curious about the built environment, you’ll find something of interest here. Join us as we delve into the art and science of architecture, one post at a time.
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Commercial and Healthcare Design: Comparing typologies and design considerations
One would expect commercial and healthcare design to be different in almost every way – with the only common denominator being that something eventually needs to be constructed. In many ways this holds true, but surprisingly, there are a few significant parallels to be found between these two typologies.
Radiation Oncology Unit at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre
Graceland Architects was appointed by the Joburg Oncology Group at the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre to expand their existing radiation oncology facility. The expansion entailed the incorporation of a second linear accelerator bunker, control room and patient waiting area. The expansion would allow the JOG to increase their provision of critical services to their patients.
Construction Project Development – Understanding how construction projects grow from brief to open doors – Part 2
Part 2 of this series describes the development of the feasibility study and the financial model culminating in a comprehensive business case document that is used to seek funding and attain financial close.
OUR APPROACH
Commercial and Healthcare Design: Comparing typologies and design considerations
One would expect commercial and healthcare design to be different in almost every way – with the only common denominator being that something eventually needs to be constructed. In many ways this holds true, but surprisingly, there are a few significant parallels to be found between these two typologies.
Radiation Oncology Unit at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre
Graceland Architects was appointed by the Joburg Oncology Group at the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre to expand their existing radiation oncology facility. The expansion entailed the incorporation of a second linear accelerator bunker, control room and patient waiting area. The expansion would allow the JOG to increase their provision of critical services to their patients.
Construction Project Development – Understanding how construction projects grow from brief to open doors – Part 2
Part 2 of this series describes the development of the feasibility study and the financial model culminating in a comprehensive business case document that is used to seek funding and attain financial close.