2013 IIDA Healthcare Interior Design Competition is now open for entries. The competition aims to honor and celebrate outstanding originality and excellence in the design and furnishings of healthcare interior spaces.
"Design is paramount in the healthcare industry, where it plays an essential role in the healing process," commented IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA, LEED AP. "We look forward to continuing to celebrate creative and innovative design solutions in all the category submissions for this year's Healthcare Interior Design Competition."
Submissions are being accepted in the following categories: Ambulatory Care Centers, including Outpatient Clinics, Medical Practice Suites, and Medical Office Building Public Spaces; Hospice Care, including Palliative Care Facilities/Units; Hospitals, including Community/Academic/Teaching Hospitals, Pediatric Hospitals, Women's Hospitals, and Geriatric Hospitals; Senior Living & Residential Health, Care and Support Facilities, including Assisted Living Facilities, Nursing Homes, Community-Based Service Facilities, and Continuing Care Retirement Communities.
The competition is open to participants worldwide. Any design professional practicing legally within his or her jurisdiction may submit project(s) for consideration.
Projects submitted must have been completed between January 1, 2011 and March 31, 2013.
The deadline for submissions is August 2, 2013.
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