Transforming Healthcare Design: The Power Of Personalized Artwork In Elevating Patient Experience
With an ever-increasing focus on patient wellness in healthcare spaces, the role of artwork in healthcare design has evolved from a welcomed “bonus” to an essential element for the patient experience. Gone are the days of one framed black and white photograph of a lakeside retreat in the waiting room: Healthcare designers and managers are upping the ante of what artwork can mean, and curating an experience for the specific patients, families, and staff passing through the halls. From maternity wards to pediatric oncology units to adult therapy offices and conference centers, the healthcare landscape is as diverse as its clientele, and it’s now expected that the facilities meet the needs of each audience.
To make an even greater impact on the patient experience, the three facilities featured below curated customized and personalized artwork that speaks to their specific patient demographic: They include a “Finding Nemo” wall in a new Disney ER, a French-salon-style therapy room in NYC, and a tree canopy-inspired meeting room that mirrors its surroundings.
The new AdventHealth emergency room at FLAMINGO CROSSINGS Town Center provides trusted emergency care for the Central Florida Community and Walt Disney World® Resort Guests with an immersive Disney experience. For this project, we used our 3/8-inch Vitreous Glass to create mosaics of iconic Disney characters and themes, including Dory and Nemo from “Finding Nemo” and “Finding Dory,” among others.
Our design team worked with Pixar’s animators to finalize the designs and transform them into the mosaic medium through Artaic’s Tylist™ software. Attention to detail was crucial to both our team and Pixar’s, especially since the artwork would be such a focal point of the design. Our collaboration ensured that the mosaics captured the essence of the beloved Disney characters and themes to evoke a sense of familiarity and comfort for the ER’s patients – young and old.
