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2018 Award Recipient The CARITAS Project, its Advisory Board, and its Award Judges and Partners are delighted to announce the Award Recipient for the Ninth Annual Generative Space Award.
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Unity Health Care (Unity) is a network of community health centers that provides care to underserved communities in Washington, DC. To better serve one of those communities—the Brentwood neighborhood, in Northeast DC—Unity turned to design as a tool for creating transformational experiences. That led them to partner with global design firm Gensler, and fabrics company Sunbrella Contract, which served as a research partner. Together, the three organizations initiated research on the registration and waiting experience, which led to valuable key findings and targeted design interventions that helped the facility to better serve patients and visitors, enhance the staff experience, and strengthen bonds with the Brentwood community. Provider Organization Primary Contact Consultant Primary Contact Individual Responsible for This Entry Judges' Comments: ‘Well grounded research from the Literature Review to the Post Occupancy Evaluation, utilizing both Quantitative and Qualitative methods.’ ‘The level of community engagement was innovative and provided tangible feedback for the design team. The data collection process empowered the stakeholders, creating the desired outcome – the indigenous Brentwood Brand, while creating an extremely socially engaging environment that the stakeholders would not have thought to ask for.’ ‘Inclusive. Replicable. Empowering. An environment of continuous improvement. Flourishing.’ ‘Purpose of the Project, Methodology, and Execution are so elegant that this should be used as a model for the design of any healthcare environment.’ 2018 Generative Space Award Judges Sally Augustin, PhD Dr. Mark Rowe, GP Thank you for your interest and support of this program. Together, let us work to create a world made up of 'A Place to Flourish', everywhere and for everyone. Copyright © 2018 The CARITAS Project |
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