Phase One of French Hospital’s Oppenheimer Center for Emergency Medicine was completed in January of 2020, giving San Luis Obispo healthcare an essential and timely upgrade. Studio Design Group is excited to announce that Phase Two has just wrapped up and the project is now complete. Studio Design Group’s initial phase project design added 8,850 square feet to the Emergency Department, including …
If you’ve been struggling with creating the spaces in your house for our “new normal” over the last year, you are not alone. Across the country, homeowners are realizing that the homes they used to spend their nights and weekends in have recently had to do much more heavy lifting. Families who must now work, learn, create, exercise, relax, and live in …
The events of 2020 have influenced interior design trends in some profound ways. We’ve quickly learned that our homes can – and should – have the ability to become more functional and comfortable. As more of us are staying inside these days, architects and designers are focusing on creating interiors that are more utilitarian and adaptable, while still being simple …
Most people who enter a hospital don’t spend a lot of time thinking about what went into the design. But when hospitals are thoughtfully designed to be safer and more efficient, it can lead to happier employees, more comfortable visitors, and healthier patients. Design Can Guide and Inform Hospitals can be big, intimidating places – especially when people are under …
Tired of staring at your own four walls? Us too. Check out these virtual exhibits from Art, Design & Architecture Museum at UCSB for a trip back in time and a little inspiration. Meet the man who designed the ranch house and other notable California architects who have influenced the way we live. OUTSIDE IN: THE ARCHITECTURE OF SMITH AND …
There was a time when hospitals and other healthcare environments were known for their very boring, very shiny waxed floors. Today, our San Luis Obispo healthcare design team embraces flooring as a feature that can contribute to wellness in a variety of ways. Let’s explore flooring’s many roles in healthcare settings. Patient and Staff Mobility and Safety Floors in healthcare …
It’s hard to have a conversation with an architect or builder without the topic of green or sustainable building or coming up. People around the world are interested in reducing their impact on the planet, using fewer resources and generating less waste when creating built environments. Sustainable design has been a hot topic for a while, but many laypeople aren’t …
It’s not quite business as usual, but despite nationwide concerns about health, society and economy, our architects in San Luis Obispo have found new ways to remain productive and meet deadlines from an assortment of homes, offices and creative workspaces. In doing so, we’ve observed first hand how our surroundings affect us. Regardless of where you’re spending your days, there …
“Thanks for your team’s work on our many lab projects. Not sure you know, but we’ve developed one of the most robust COVID testing platforms in CA. Your team helped make that happen.”-Mark Allen, Chief Operations Officer, Marian Regional Medical Center, Santa Maria, CA When a community is in need, it’s all hands on deck. Marian Regional Medical Center in …
Proposed in August 2019, Dignity Health’s Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) in Santa Maria is scheduled to break ground in fall of 2020. With completion expected in spring of 2021, the project will remodel 3,200 square feet of existing medical office space at 1401 East Main St. The CSU will allow as many as 12 behavioral health patients experiencing mental health crises to …
Emerging Healthcare Trends 2020 In our previous blog, we considered innovations that we may see in our public spaces as a result of the recent global COVID-19 pandemic, ways in which we may be able to proactively slow the spread of highly transmittable diseases. This post will focus on healthcare settings, including long term care facilities, and how they may adapt existing …
The modernist movement of the early 20th century was spurred, in part, as a means to limit the spread of disease through design. How will architecture respond and evolve to the pandemic met in the early part of the 21st century? It’s been quite a few weeks of working from home and distance learning in many households in SLO County …
Armchair traveling is gaining popularity this spring as work and leisure travel are curtailed due to worldwide health concerns. A good daydream about future travel is always welcome though, and usually includes exploring places to stay. Our San Luis Obispo hospitality design team shares some of the hottest hospitality design trends you’ll spot. Sustainability is Here to Stay We’re happy …
In January, we proudly announced the grand opening of Oppenheimer Family Center for Emergency Medicine at French Hospital Medical Center. We are very pleased that phase one of this San Luis Obispo healthcare design project is complete and currently serving our community. Phase two will bring interior remodeling of the existing emergency department. The design from our Studio Design Group, Architects, Inc. …
Opportunities for planet-friendly, sustainable architecture abound when designing a brand new building. New materials, methods, and technology are helping increase efficiency and reduce waste. This helps minimize the effects of new construction on climate change. But that doesn’t mean older buildings can’t do their part. Improving existing structures can make them leaner and cleaner for years to come. Renovating existing …
February is a great time for love, especially for those of us who love mid-century modern design. At Studio Design Group, we’re more than a little excited by opportunities to share this passion. Although we could talk for days about mid-century modern design, this time we’ll let the links do most of the talking. An exhibition at the Museum of …
We are thrilled to announce that the first phase of the Oppenheimer Family Center for Emergency Medicine, at Dignity Health French Hospital Medical Center, is complete. The public is invited to visit San Luis Obispo’s new state of the art emergency wing during a grand opening celebration on January 25, 2020, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The center is …
Architects enhance lives and communities by thoughtfully and purposefully designing built environments. Working closely with clients and community development professionals ensures that goals are understood, needs are met, aesthetics are pleasing, and projects come in on schedule and on budget. For clients, new building projects are full of excitement, enthusiasm and anticipation. But they can bring their wet-blanket counterparts: uncertainty, …
As 2019 wraps up, our architects at Studio Design Group in San Luis Obispo share some architectural design trends that will lead the way in 2020. Universal Design Expands Into New Territory There was a time when accessibility rarely went beyond ramps, wider doors, and braille on elevator signs. Today, inclusive architecture embraces users of built environments by creating spaces …
Time for a construction update on an essential local healthcare design project here in San Luis Obispo. Project Architect Ellen Goodwin is sharing a behind-the-scenes look at Phase I of the French Hospital Medical Center Emergency Department expansion, which will be completed by summer 2019. In this photo, Phase I is well underway. Footings and foundations are poured, structural columns set, and …