Looking back at my tiny window as steward of a campus, I feel we succeeded in avoiding the obvious pitfalls of changing everything without comprehension of the history, the resources, the culture and the values of a university and the community. There are many layers to a community’s history. Understanding Read more…
I admit that I am a bit of a university campus geek. I have spent almost my entire life living, learning and working in a university environment. And serving in the campus architect role, I have an elevated sense of stewardship. It has been a great pleasure to visit and Read more…
Sharing this recognition from the Association of University Architects for work on the university long range plan as the anchor institution for Sacramento. Stewardship of an institution’s physical fabric is not individual – It is a team effort and recognition deserves to be shared accordingly…some of the team from this Read more…
In discussions centered on zero surgical infections, I had the distinct pleasure to visit two of the finest hospitals in the San Francisco Bay area with Peter Højerback from Avidicare and Kathy Wayre of Inspection Prevention Partners. A special thank you to our hosts at Sutter California Pacific Medical Center Read more…
While there is nothing novel about research facility design, there are specific challenges in the post-pandemic world. The challenges of space needs, research process, equipment, worldwide collaboration, cost and schedule all factor into the equation. The promise involves accelerated innovations, therapies and cures in the best environments to cultivate innovation Read more…
It’s been my pleasure to work with Avidicare, Infection Prevention Partners and collaborators developing solutions to reduce infections in healthcare environments. Innovation can be difficult, and in this case the solution is proven in Europe. Time for the USA to catch up to current ultraclean technology. Image: the Opragon ultraclean Read more…
Our research into the future of life sciences research laboratories has provided compelling results and insight into the evolving nature of science, collaboration and discovery. Contact Joel to include your institution or enterprise into the studies, or simply to learn more. We are in the midst of fundamental change. How Read more…
Welcome to this site where we are continually improving the shared information. What is it with the puzzle? That is iconic of the complex model that we face in developing solutions for the human environment. Below is an animation of the thought process. https://www.swiftenvirons.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/rubics.gif