Perspectives
Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee: Investing in the future of community healthcare
Completed as the largest healthcare construction project in Muskogee's history, the $280 million campus transformation includes a new seven-story, 158-bed patient tower, significant renovations to the existing hospital, major upgrades to the central utility plant, a new public concourse, and a prominent chapel that serves as both a spiritual and architectural focal point.
Harnessing the simplicity of a table lamp to increase patient comfort in inpatient spaces
Trevor Hollins and Jennifer Ankerson explore how interior design, lighting, daylight, acoustics and intuitive controls can improve patient comfort, support healing and shape better inpatient room experiences.
Optimizing building operations with commissioning
Learn how building commissioning helps owners reduce risk, improve energy efficiency and optimize performance from day one with insights from LEO A DALY practice lead Denise Allacher.
Designing a net zero building for all day, every day
Hennepin County, Minnesota, needed an energy efficient, wellness-forward space for sheriff’s deputies to train, perform administrative tasks and meet with the public. LEO A DALY provided a daylight-filled design keeping both security and wellness in mind while delivering net zero energy under continuous operation.
Preserving civic architecture on a budget: Five Questions with Michael Bjornberg
Historic Preservation expert Michael Bjornberg, FAIA, skillfully navigates regulatory requirements to perform historic preservation work that meets a building owner’s needs. In this edition of 5 Questions, he talks about how to do this work on public projects, even when budgets are tight.
Sustainable Design: Our commitment and plan to design responsibly for the future
At LEO A DALY, we hold the long view on sustainable design as responsible design, and that’s why we are signatories of all industry commitments on sustainability. The responsible use of resources translates to long term returns for our clients and communities through high performance buildings, improved open space, and healthy interior environments. Sustainability is a core value of LEO A DALY, and the firm has championed sustainable practices and materials across the markets it operates in.
Future-Proofing the Past through Adaptive Reuse
Uncover the technologies and skills needed to enable adaptive reuse that transforms old buildings into sustainable spaces.
Resiliency Roadmap: Design Strategies for Resilient Buildings
What is resilience? It's the ability to adapt to changing conditions and maintain or regain functionality and vitality in the face of stress or disturbance. Stress or disturbance could be a hurricane, earthquake or some other natural phenomenon.