Architect/engineering firm HKS has launched the nonprofit Center for Advanced Design Research & Evaluation (CADRE) to improve the design industry’s understanding of the built environment and to explore new design concepts. CADRE already has three funded research projects: Environmental Correlates of Efficiency and Safety in Emergency Departments, Systemic and Cultural Factors Impeding Designing for Operational Flexibility, and Optimizing Inpatient Design and Care.
HKS launches Center for Advanced Design Research & Evaluation (CADRE)