Academy of Architecture for Health Kickoff

The Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) is a new knowledge community for AIA Dallas, affiliated with the national AIA knowledge community while focused on North Texas. Our local community complements the mission of the AIA AAH, whose mission is to improve the quality of healthcare through design by developing, documenting, and disseminating knowledge; educating healthcare architects and other related constituencies; advancing the practice of healthcare architecture; improving the design of health care environments; affiliating and advocating with others that share our vision and promoting research.

Come meet other professionals creating and renovating healthcare environments. Contribute to the success of this knowledge community!

On the Boards: Sneak Peek into Active Healthcare Projects in DFW

Featured Projects:

• Texas Health Huguley Hospital - Fort Worth, Texas.
  Design & Construction team: BECK

            Presenters:
            Jessica Williams | Project Manager / Associate
            Sean Kirton | Medical Planner / Associate Principal

• Southwestern Medical District Green Spine and Park Project – Dallas, Texas.
  Design & Research Led by Texas Trees Foundation

            Presenters:
            Dr. Rose Jones | Texas Trees Foundation, Medical Anthropologist, Research & Strategy in Urban Green Health
            Lannie McClelen, PLA, ASLA | Texas Trees Foundation, Program Manager for the SWMD Green Spine and
            Park Project

• UT Southwestern Psychiatric Hospital – Dallas, Texas.
  Design team: HKS and architecture+

            Presenters:
            Brian Briscoe, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, LEED AP BD+C | Project Manager / Principal
            Rachael Farrell, EDAC, LSSGB, LEED AP BD+C | Sr. Medical Planner / Associate