From the design side of healthcare facilities, the metaverse and digital twins are generating a great deal of interest and experimentation. These emerging technologies enable designers to replicate facilities in different locations with limited disruption. Meanwhile, these new technologies also allow for a more hands-on approach from hospital officials. With digital renderings, healthcare facilities managers can interact more, suggest enhancements and see the changes in real-time.

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Having previously collaborated on a feasibility study for Hoboken and the Hudson County region, the City of Hoboken tapped FCA to envision a holistic reframing of its existing arts and culture program. The firm will assist in developing a cohesive identity, defining the unique character and purpose of art in Hoboken while refining the mission, vision, goals, and guiding principles for the Public Arts Commission’s public art program.

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While it is important to design a workplace with purpose, we can’t overlook one that focuses on the health and well-being of the occupants. So why haven’t more companies made the shift to a highly valued experience? This may be partially due to the overwhelming amount of information, research, and data that has come out since 2020, a lot of which is conflicting and daunting. Companies are unsure of where to start or are hesitant due to fear of making the wrong decision. That said, creating a workplace that focuses on well-being can act as the needed incentive to encourage employees to come back into the office.

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Former FCA president John Campbell and his successor spoke to the Business Journal about the change in leadership, where the firm is headed, and what challenges it faces.

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Seeking to gain a deeper understanding of what the healthcare industry was facing throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and the key design issues associated with the challenges faced, FCA conducted a series of client interviews.

This series of interviews took place over a five-month period with 15 key stakeholders from six Northeast healthcare institutions, both urban and suburban, to understand the major takeaways and overall impact of COVID-19 on the healthcare industry.

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Fox Rothschild is a national law firm with 950 attorneys spread across 28 offices with 70 diverse legal service offerings. As part of a firm-wide effort to balance and streamline company initiatives, Fox Rothschild tapped architecture and design firm FCA to modernize its Washington, D.C. office. A valued partner of Fox Rothchild, FCA has worked with the law firm for over 30 years designing all of their offices throughout the United States. The latest collaboration, an 18,700-square-foot relocation, reached construction completion in May 2021 and is located on the bustling corner of K Street and 21st Street NW.

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Hackensack Meridian Health’s extensive hospital network offers students premiere access to clinical teaching sites across a variety of healthcare programs. The Interprofessional Health Sciences Campus (HIS) in Nutley, New Jersey, comprises the College of Nursing, School of Health and Medical Sciences, and the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. The Health Sciences Campus first opened in 2015 and was the first private medical school in New Jersey in decades. To revitalize the campus, the network tapped long-time collaborator, architecture and design firm FCA, with the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine master plan and renovation. The campus reopened the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine in September 2021.

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Hackensack Meridian Old Bridge Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Old Bridge, N.J. To meet the evolving needs of the local community and broaden its emergency services and overall capacity, the organization enlisted Philadelphia and New York-based architecture and design firm FCA to expand the existing campus and implement a new emergency department (ED).

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The last five years have seen unprecedented growth within the life science sector. Tech advancements, new products and capital infusions from both public and private sectors have all helped fuel the record-breaking expansion. According to Cushman & Wakefield’s Q1 2022 Life Sciences Sector North America Update, sector growth has directly driven burgeoning demand for laboratory space in life science hubs. These include San Francisco, Boston, San Diego and Seattle, as well as emerging centers such as New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Denver, and suburban D.C.

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GSK is a leading consumer healthcare company that develops and markets some of the world’s most sought-after brands and products. As part of a collaborative effort spanning the last 20 years, GSK re-engaged leading architecture and design firm FCA to design its new consumer health sales office and Innovation Shopper Science Lab in Bentonville, Arkansas. The 10,560-square-foot facility was completed in July of 2021 and further differentiates GSK as an innovator in the consumer healthcare industry.

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