Spa and Wellness Facilities: Is It Time to Downsize Projects?
In previous posts, we have discussed the increasing interest of the spa and wellness industries to embrace new business opportunities. That move has been largely dictated by the desire of our industry to move away from the idea of luxury and exclusivity that has surrounded it from the very beginning. Considering such a desire […]
Mastering Areas through the Use of Light
We continue with the third of our series of four entries about “the experience” of our client, and how design plays an important role in it. In our previous posts, we talked about the basic notions behind effective design and the importance of the textures of materials and surfaces in order to achieve the […]
Spas, Wellness Centres and the Challenge of Fighting Conventionalism in the Health Industry
In this blog, we have extensively talked about the potential benefits that spas and wellness centres can obtain from building different synergies within the health industry. Although we firmly believe this is a promising business opportunity, and one we should definitely try to embrace as an industry, we also know the construction of those […]
Spas and the Medical Field: The Bigger Picture
This year, we have extensively talked about the need to think outside the box in the spa industry. In particular, we have explored the value that innovation and creativity can bring to the construction of synergies with hospitals, clinics and different actors within the health industry. In the following post, we will expose details […]
Integrated Architecture and Client Experience
Continuing on with our series of entries on the “experience” of our client, and how design plays an important and direct role in it, we would like to conclude this series with a fourth entry: the importance of integrated architecture that is enhanced by its surroundings. Although for many years, the construction of buildings […]
Textures. A World of Feelings in Spa Interior Design
In our previous post, we talked about the importance of design in “client experience” and shared a few tips on successful design. This week, we will share some insights and basic advice on an extremely important, but sometimes overlooked, area in design when it comes to the spa and wellness industries: the world of […]
The Importance of Design in the Client’s Experience
Taking into account that we will be participating in the upcoming Forum HOTel&Spa 2012, today we would like to start talking about design, the first of a series of four posts, where we will focus on design and the client’s experience. There is no doubt that the way you enjoy a place depends on […]
Healthcare Innovation – Business Value and Benefits
This is the last post of our series on healthcare innovation. After sharing different insights about the root causes and effects of the current healthcare crisis as well as tips for innovation and design thinking, it is time to take a look at the business value and benefits provided by innovative solutions. As in […]
Healthcare Innovation – The Value of Design Thinking
Last week we talked about some of the innovation principles that we can use today to deal with the current healthcare crisis. In particular, we highlighted the Philips Design approach that Lekshmy Parameswaran and Jeroen Raijmakers discussed in their paper People-focused Innovation in Healthcare. This week, we are going to further explore this […]
Healthcare Innovation – The Big Challenge
In our previous post, we discussed some of the root causes and effects of the current healthcare crisis. Although the situation is alarming, this crisis has also created additional room for innovation. Putting this innovation into action is, however, the biggest challenge a company needs to face when dealing with today’s healthcare crisis. […]