I’ve visited hundreds of healthcare facilities over the years, as architect, owner’s representative, facility operator and product representative. But a visit to the University of California Irvine (UCI) as a patient provided a unique and humbling hands-on “Patient Experience”.
History Repeats Image above: Beckman Institute, City of Hope, Duarte California. When the NIH rejected a grant for synthetic insulin in the 1970s, researchers led by Arthur Riggs proceeded without federal funding. The rest is history. And history repeats itself. Construction Progress Despite federal changes, committed California institutes and researchers Read more…
UC Berkeley’s Premier Innovation Lab Shines Thank you to Gino Segre for a follow up visit to the Bakar Bioenginuity Hub at the University of California Berkeley. We are forever intrigued by the success of the best and brightest as it helps us serve our clientele looking to construct and Read more…
A Decade in the Making The project started in earnest over a decade ago with a vision. Mark Romney, with his experience with AURP, was instrumental in championing revisioning a planned academic research zone at the Med Center in Sacramento. For proof of concept, we brought on experts in academic Read more…
After over a decade of visioning, leadership and delivery, Sacramento’s Innovation District is on the horizon. The SwiftEnvirons team is grateful for a visit to the Aggie Square project. Thanks to Claire Drummond of Wexford Science and Technology hosted our tour. Our focus for this visit was Wexford’s ConnectLab at Read more…
Our Journey takes us to the City of Hope main campus in Duarte, California. City of Hope Supporting shared resource laboratory development through a CIRM grant The City of Hope Campus Shared Research Facilities City of Hope provides state-of-the-art equipment and resources, and the expertise to apply them to meaningful Read more…
A devastating fire brings destruction to a global treasure. Disaster ensues. Recovery is human nature. Rebuilding is a Herculean effort, completed in only a matter of years. The result is a beautiful resurrection. That is the story of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris. It can also offer an inspiration Read more…
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We visited the resurrection of the global treasure in Paris, France. What did we learn? While it wasn’t on the radar when we planned our visit to Paris for December 2024, a rare opportunity arose when the announcement was made that the venerable cathedral was reopening after destruction in the Read more…
A time for reflection on 2024 and focus on building 2025 Like every snowflake, every year is a unique, beautiful point in time. Celebrate 2024 and prepare for 2025