The Architecture Lecture Series curators have teamed up with the School's Institute of Health + Wellness Design to create a series of “Grand Rounds” lectures that will address healthcare design during and after the public health crisis due to COVID-19. Some of the country’s leading healthcare design experts will discuss strategies and solutions to combat current and future crises through design and research.  

September 10 | COVID / Care / Community

How can architecture support responses to the current COVID-19 pandemic and other crises caused by natural and manmade disasters? This panel discussion will address the public health characteristics of the current COVID event, how the architecture community is responding to support community -wide initiatives, specific healthcare building strategies, and post-event disaster recovery efforts. 

Zoom details: here

Speakers:

• Rachel Minnery, FAIA, Senior Director of Resilience, Adaptation & Disaster Assistance at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 

• Molly Scanlon, Ph.D., FAIA, FACHA, Director of Standards, Compliance & Research at Phigenicenics;  AIA COVID-19 Task Force member  

• David Vincent, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP, Principal and Director of Health at HKS Architects 

October 8 | Understanding VR in Architectural Design and Research

Virtual reality (VR) software is emerging as an important tool in creative design and for communications with users and clients. This session will explore the current state of the technology and how it can fit into the overall design process. Research into the effectiveness of this tool compared to other methods for client input will be presented along with insights into the future of VR. 

November 12 | The Future of Architecture  

• Phillip G Bernstein, FAIA, NOMA, LEED AP, Associate Dean and Professor Adjunct at the Yale School of Architecture  

• Heather Chung, MDA, Vice President and Healthcare Studio Leader at SmithGroup 

• Richard Embers, AIA, ACHA, Principal at Pulse Design Group