Design | Healthcare

Hospital Headwall Industry Growth Shown in New Market Forecast

March 1, 2020 by

With a booming market and expanding hospital and healthcare industry, the future of hospital headwalls looks promising. In a newly released report called Medical Headwalls Market to 2027 – Global Analysis and Forecasts by Product Type; Application and Geography by The Insight Partners, they expect “the global medical headwalls market to reach $1,318.68 million in 2027 from $826.80 million in 2018” (ReportLinker). It’s clear … Read More

Design | Healthcare | Project Spotlight

Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital | Project Spotlight

August 13, 2019 by

Although every project is important and special, certain projects tend to stand out. Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA is a remarkable building that will impact thousands of lives. With colors sure to brighten anyone’s day, there’s no shortage of beauty throughout the building.   The $230 million renovation to the Children’s Hospital was completed … Read More

Design | Project Spotlight

UTK Student Union Opening Kicks Off 2019

January 15, 2019 by

With a new year comes new projects, and 2019 is no exception. First, we started the year off with a huge grand opening. Phase II of the University of Tennessee’s Student Union on UT’S Knoxville campus. A build that was nine years in the making. The new Student Union is roughly 400,000 square feet and contains a 30-foot tall torch … Read More

Design | Healthcare | SWA

A Case Study on ForWard Pre-Manufactured Modular Headwalls

November 28, 2018 by

For nearly 30 years, Steve Ward and Associates, Inc. has been installing headwalls. This is in conjunction with their award-winning millwork and casework in healthcare facilities throughout the country. Like others who serve the healthcare industry, SWA Inc. typically installed ¾” thick plastic laminate panels on top of traditional “stick-and-drywall” construction. After participating in the LEAN Management Program, SWA Inc. comes … Read More

Design | SWA

IIDA Threads Design Show 2018 | Recap

August 27, 2018 by

Threads was quite a night to remember this year. Presented by IIDA’s Tennessee Chapter, the show took place at Marathon Music Works in Nashville. Hundreds of people came to see the striking garments created for the event. The theme for Threads 2018 was biophilia. This refers to the human tendency to seek connections to nature and other forms of life. Steve … Read More

Design | Education

The Importance of Collaborative Spaces in Education Design

June 25, 2018 by

I’ve heard many people talking about “classrooms of the future,” but is the future really so far away? With immediate availability of information and global communication at the touch of a button, is it really that forward-thinking to design collaborative educational spaces? Technology has changed our world and subsequently, has changed the way we educate and learn. Collaborative spaces in … Read More

Design

What is Custom Millwork?

June 25, 2018 by

Welcome to Custom Millwork 101! Custom milwork, or architectural millwork, is defined as “ready-made millwork as obtained from the mill, especially fabricated to meet the specifications for a particular job, as distinguished from standard or stock items or sizes” (McGraw-Hill, 2003).” Today we are going to break this down; what does this mean exactly and how does it help me? … Read More

Design | SWA

What is a National-IPA Contract?

June 22, 2018 by

Are you currently purchasing through government contracts? If not, we are going to drop a little knowledge on you regarding why you should! Why Not? There is a vast need to procure a wide variety of furnishings, equipment and other products. Especially, for a multitude of intergovernmental departments including schools and municipalities. The government typically purchases through contracts. These are … Read More

Design

Using Marlite to Bring WOW to Your Next Project

June 22, 2018 by

A few weeks ago, I walked into a recently renovated hospital and only one word popped into my head, “Wow!”. That got me thinking; what are truly the “wow factors” that make a project spectacular? As designers, architects, general contractors and facilitators of commercial spaces, we are all looking for the perfect flare to take our projects to the next … Read More

Design | Project Spotlight

Project Spotlight: Schwan Cosmetics

June 22, 2018 by

Who: Schwan Cosmetics Where: Murfreesboro, TN Objective: Serve as the lab planner/consultant and lab furnishings provider for the owner and design team to aid in Cosmolab’s move from Lewisburg, TN to a new state of the art facility in Murfreesboro, TN Summary of Work: We worked closely with the users and the design team to plan the lab spaces and the lab equipment within … Read More

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