Three finalists—Aditazz, Gresham, Smith and Parters, and Mazzetti Nash Lipsey Burch—were selected for Kaiser Permanente’s Small Hospital, Big Idea competition. Each firm will receive up to $750,000 to create their winning concepts over the next few months.
Energy-efficient designs and interactive technology for patients are among some of the ideas that caught the judges’ eyes. A design jury selected the finalists last month in San Diego.
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