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2021 Healthcare Design Awards

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Honoring excellence and originality in healthcare interior design that is exemplary of extraordinary innovations in design concepts across 14 categories.

Winners

  • Project Title

    TriHealth Thomas Comprehensive Care Center

    Images by Brad Feinknopf Photography
    • Location

      Cincinnati, Ohio

    • Firm

      GBBN

    • Category

      Ambulatory | Cancer Center

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Tri Health Thomas Comprehensive Care Center 2
      Tri Health Thomas Comprehensive Care Center by GBBN

      Images by Brad Feinknopf Photography

    • Tri Health Thomas Comprehensive Care Center 3
      Tri Health Thomas Comprehensive Care Center by GBBN

      Images by Brad Feinknopf Photography

    • Tri Health Thomas Comprehensive Care Center 4
      Tri Health Thomas Comprehensive Care Center by GBBN

      Images by Brad Feinknopf Photography

    • Tri Health Thomas Comprehensive Care Center 5
      Tri Health Thomas Comprehensive Care Center by GBBN

      Images by Brad Feinknopf Photography

    • Tri Health Thomas Comprehensive Care Center 6
      Tri Health Thomas Comprehensive Care Center by GBBN

      Images by Brad Feinknopf Photography

    • Tri Health Thomas Comprehensive Care Center 9
      Tri Health Thomas Comprehensive Care Center by GBBN

      Images by Brad Feinknopf Photography

  • Project Title

    St. Elizabeth Cancer Center

    Images by Corey Gaffer Photography
    • Location

      Edgewood, Kentucky

    • Firm

      HGA

    • Category

      Ambulatory | Cancer Center

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • St Elizabeth Cancer Center 1
      St. Elizabeth Cancer Center by HGA

      Images by Corey Gaffer Photography

    • St Elizabeth Cancer Center 2
      St. Elizabeth Cancer Center by HGA

      Images by Corey Gaffer Photography

    • St Elizabeth Cancer Center 3
      St. Elizabeth Cancer Center by HGA

      Images by Corey Gaffer Photography

    • St Elizabeth Cancer Center 4
      St. Elizabeth Cancer Center by HGA

      Images by Corey Gaffer Photography

    • St Elizabeth Cancer Center 5
      St. Elizabeth Cancer Center by HGA

      Images by Corey Gaffer Photography

    • St Elizabeth Cancer Center 6
      St. Elizabeth Cancer Center by HGA

      Images by Corey Gaffer Photography

    • St Elizabeth Cancer Center 7
      St. Elizabeth Cancer Center by HGA

      Images by Corey Gaffer Photography

  • Project Title

    University of Louisville Physicians Novak Center for Children’s Health

    Images by Feinknopf Photography / Brad Feinknopf
    • Location

      Louisville, Kentucky

    • Firm

      EYP

    • Category

      Ambulatory | Pediatric

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Univeristy of Louisville Physicians Novak Center for Childrens Health 1
      University of Louisville Physicians Novak Center for Children’s Health by EYP

      Images by Feinknopf Photography / Brad Feinknopf

    • Univeristy of Louisville Physicians Novak Center for Childrens Health 2
      University of Louisville Physicians Novak Center for Children’s Health by EYP

      Images by Feinknopf Photography / Brad Feinknopf

    • Univeristy of Louisville Physicians Novak Center for Childrens Health 3
      University of Louisville Physicians Novak Center for Children’s Health by EYP

      Images by Feinknopf Photography / Brad Feinknopf

    • Univeristy of Louisville Physicians Novak Center for Childrens Health 4
      University of Louisville Physicians Novak Center for Children’s Health by EYP

      Images by Feinknopf Photography / Brad Feinknopf

    • Univeristy of Louisville Physicians Novak Center for Childrens Health 5
      University of Louisville Physicians Novak Center for Children’s Health by EYP

      Images by Feinknopf Photography / Brad Feinknopf

    • Univeristy of Louisville Physicians Novak Center for Childrens Health 6
      University of Louisville Physicians Novak Center for Children’s Health by EYP

      Images by Feinknopf Photography / Brad Feinknopf

    • Univeristy of Louisville Physicians Novak Center for Childrens Health 7
      University of Louisville Physicians Novak Center for Children’s Health by EYP

      Images by Feinknopf Photography / Brad Feinknopf

    • Univeristy of Louisville Physicians Novak Center for Childrens Health 8
      University of Louisville Physicians Novak Center for Children’s Health by EYP

      Images by Feinknopf Photography / Brad Feinknopf

    • Univeristy of Louisville Physicians Novak Center for Childrens Health 9
      University of Louisville Physicians Novak Center for Children’s Health by EYP

      Images by Feinknopf Photography / Brad Feinknopf

  • Project Title

    Westlake Dermatology, Highland Park

    Images by Chase Daniel
    • Location

      Dallas, Texas

    • Firm

      Michael Hsu Office of Architecture

    • Category

      Ambulatory | Specialty Clinic

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Westlake Dermatology 1
      Westlake Dermatology, Highland Park by Michael Hsu Office of Architecture

      Images by Chase Daniel

    • Westlake Dermatology 3
      Westlake Dermatology, Highland Park by Michael Hsu Office of Architecture

      Images by Chase Daniel

    • Westlake Dermatology 4
      Westlake Dermatology, Highland Park by Michael Hsu Office of Architecture

      Images by Chase Daniel

    • Westlake Dermatology 5
      Westlake Dermatology, Highland Park by Michael Hsu Office of Architecture

      Images by Chase Daniel

    • Westlake Dermatology 6
      Westlake Dermatology, Highland Park by Michael Hsu Office of Architecture

      Images by Chase Daniel

    • Westlake Dermatology 7
      Westlake Dermatology, Highland Park by Michael Hsu Office of Architecture

      Images by Chase Daniel

  • Project Title

    Inspir Carnegie Hill

    Images by Evan Joseph Photography
    • Location

      New York

    • Firm

      Handel Architects

    • Category

      Extended Care & Assisted Living Facilities | Long-term Care

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Inspir Carnegie Hill 2
      Inspir Carnegie Hill by Handel Architects

      Images by Evan Joseph Photography

    • Inspir Carnegie Hill 3
      Inspir Carnegie Hill by Handel Architects

      Images by Evan Joseph Photography

    • Inspir Carnegie Hill 4
      Inspir Carnegie Hill by Handel Architects

      Images by Evan Joseph Photography

    • Inspir Carnegie Hill 5
      Inspir Carnegie Hill by Handel Architects

      Images by Evan Joseph Photography

    • Inspir Carnegie Hill 6
      Inspir Carnegie Hill by Handel Architects

      Images by Evan Joseph Photography

    • Inspir Carnegie Hill 7
      Inspir Carnegie Hill by Handel Architects

      Images by Evan Joseph Photography

    • Inspir Carnegie Hill 10
      Inspir Carnegie Hill by Handel Architects

      Images by Evan Joseph Photography

  • Project Title

    Guild Crisis and Recovery Center

    Images by VONDELINDE LLC
    • Location

      Savage, Minnesota

    • Firm

      UrbanWork Architecture

    • Category

      Extended Care & Assisted Living Facilities | Mental Health

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Guild Crisis and Recovery Center 1
      Guild Crisis and Recovery Center by UrbanWork Architecture

      Images by VONDELINDE LLC

    • Guild Crisis and Recovery Center 2
      Guild Crisis and Recovery Center by UrbanWork Architecture

      Images by VONDELINDE LLC

    • Guild Crisis and Recovery Center 3
      Guild Crisis and Recovery Center by UrbanWork Architecture

      Images by VONDELINDE LLC

    • Guild Crisis and Recovery Center 4
      Guild Crisis and Recovery Center by UrbanWork Architecture

      Images by VONDELINDE LLC

    • Guild Crisis and Recovery Center 5
      Guild Crisis and Recovery Center by UrbanWork Architecture

      Images by VONDELINDE LLC

    • Guild Crisis and Recovery Center 7
      Guild Crisis and Recovery Center by UrbanWork Architecture

      Images by VONDELINDE LLC

    • Guild Crisis and Recovery Center 9
      Guild Crisis and Recovery Center by UrbanWork Architecture

      Images by VONDELINDE LLC

  • Project Title

    University of Virginia, University Hospital Expansion

    Images by Halkin Mason Photography
    • Location

      Charlottesville, Virginia

    • Firm

      Perkins&Will

    • Category

      Hospitals | Academic/Teaching Hospital

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • University of Virginia University Hospital Expansion 2
      University of Virginia, University Hospital Expansion by Perkins&Will

      Images by Halkin Mason Photography

    • University of Virginia University Hospital Expansion 3
      University of Virginia, University Hospital Expansion by Perkins&Will

      Images by Halkin Mason Photography

    • University of Virginia University Hospital Expansion 4
      University of Virginia, University Hospital Expansion by Perkins&Will

      Images by Halkin Mason Photography

    • University of Virginia University Hospital Expansion 5
      University of Virginia, University Hospital Expansion by Perkins&Will

      Images by Halkin Mason Photography

    • University of Virginia University Hospital Expansion 6
      University of Virginia, University Hospital Expansion by Perkins&Will

      Images by Halkin Mason Photography

    • University of Virginia University Hospital Expansion 7
      University of Virginia, University Hospital Expansion by Perkins&Will

      Images by Halkin Mason Photography

  • Project Title

    Texas Health Frisco

    Images by Tom Harris / Daryl Shields (HKS)
    • Location

      Frisco, Texas

    • Firm

      HKS Architects

    • Category

      Hospitals | Community

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Texas Health Frisco 3
      Texas Health Frisco by HKS Architects

      Images by Tom Harris / Daryl Shields (HKS)

    • Texas Health Frisco 4
      Texas Health Frisco by HKS Architects

      Images by Tom Harris / Daryl Shields (HKS)

    • Texas Health Frisco 5
      Texas Health Frisco by HKS Architects

      Images by Tom Harris / Daryl Shields (HKS)

    • Texas Health Frisco 6
      Texas Health Frisco by HKS Architects

      Images by Tom Harris / Daryl Shields (HKS)

    • Texas Health Frisco 7
      Texas Health Frisco by HKS Architects

      Images by Tom Harris / Daryl Shields (HKS)

    • Texas Health Frisco 8
      Texas Health Frisco by HKS Architects

      Images by Tom Harris / Daryl Shields (HKS)

    • Texas Health Frisco 9
      Texas Health Frisco by HKS Architects

      Images by Tom Harris / Daryl Shields (HKS)

  • Project Title

    Jacob K. Javits Center Medical Station & Temporary Field Hospital

    Images by di Domenico + Partners
    • Location

      New York

    • Firm

      di Domenico + Partners

    • Category

      Transformation & Innovation

    • Award

      Category Winner

    • Jacob K Javits Center di Domenico Partners 1
      Jacob K. Javits Center Medical Station & Temporary Field Hospital by di Domenico + Partners

      Images by di Domenico + Partners

    • Jacob K Javits Center di Domenico Partners 2
      Jacob K. Javits Center Medical Station & Temporary Field Hospital by di Domenico + Partners

      Images by di Domenico + Partners

    • Jacob K Javits Center di Domenico Partners 3
      Jacob K. Javits Center Medical Station & Temporary Field Hospital by di Domenico + Partners

      Images by di Domenico + Partners

    • Jacob K Javits Center di Domenico Partners 4
      Jacob K. Javits Center Medical Station & Temporary Field Hospital by di Domenico + Partners

      Images by di Domenico + Partners

    • Jacob K Javits Center di Domenico Partners 5
      Jacob K. Javits Center Medical Station & Temporary Field Hospital by di Domenico + Partners

      Images by di Domenico + Partners

    • Jacob K Javits Center U S Air National Guard Photo by Senior Airman Sean Madden 1
      Jacob K. Javits Center Medical Station & Temporary Field Hospital by di Domenico + Partners

      Photo by Senior Airman Sean Madden

    • Jacob K Javits Center U S Air National Guard Photo by Senior Airman Sean Madden 2
      Jacob K. Javits Center Medical Station & Temporary Field Hospital by di Domenico + Partners

      Photo by Senior Airman Sean Madden

    • Jacob K Javits Center UPI Alamy Stock Photo
      Jacob K. Javits Center Medical Station & Temporary Field Hospital by di Domenico + Partners

      UPI Alamy Stock Photo

Competition Guidelines

Submission Requirements

All submissions will be done electronically, no hard copy submissions will be accepted. To enter a project into this competition, you will need to prepare and submit the following:

Written Component

  • Your firm's contact information including name, address, phone number, and email

  • Your design project's information including name and location
  • Project description: a brief project summary (50-word maximum)
  • Challenge statement: a description of your design challenge (250-word maximum)
  • Solution statement: a description of specific solutions to project challenges (250-word maximum)

Images

Please submit color images of your completed project, in JPG or JPEG format with a maximum file size of 1MB. You may submit captions to your images, not to exceed 50 words. Take note of the following additional guidelines:

  • Submit 7-10 color images total - of these images only one (1) exterior image is permitted, and a maximum of three (3) floorplans

  • No composite images allowed - only one photograph per image upload
  • Use numbers to name your image files, in order of uploads (01, 02, 03, etc). Please use the following format for floor plans: "floorplan1, floorplan2, floorplan3"
  • Do not reference or include your design/architectural firm name/logo in the images.
  • Images may be edited to improve contrast ratio, color balance, and composition through cropping only.
  • Images may not be edited to add, remove, or alter any aspect or element of the project including its context. Images should represent the project as it exists in the built environment.
  • Conceptual renderings will not be accepted

Categories

Projects must be submitted in one of the categories below. All projects are eligible for the Transformation and Innovation Award, which recognizes a project that is leading the industry and advancing healthcare outcomes. Categories may be renamed, consolidated, or eliminated (and projects reclassified) at the discretion of IIDA and/or the jurors.

  • Ambulatory (specialty clinic, pediatric, cancer center, ambulatory surgery center, or urgent care center)

  • Hospitals (community, academic/teaching hospitals, pediatric, women's psychiatric)
  • Extended Care & Assisted Living Facilities (skilled nursing facility, mental health, long-term care, hospice/palliative care)

Judging

The winning design projects are chosen by a jury of design professionals. Submissions are judged on excellence in aesthetics, design, creativity, and function as well as the suitability of the design solution to the project challenge and the successful integration of the elements of design. The jury reserves the right to not select a winner from the entries submitted.

Prize

Category winners and the Transformation and Innovation Award recipients are announced in September. Winners will be featured on IIDA.org and will also receive official digital assets, including competition winner logos for self-promotion, coverage and mention on IIDA’s social media accounts, and in an official press release distributed to leading industry outlets and media partners.

For questions or more information, contact Veronica Whitaker at vwhitaker@iida.org.