Ideas

What are some of the best techniques for successful end user engagement? Tune in to listen to a quick conversation between IKM President, John Schrott, and IKM Associate & Interior Designer, Samara Wheaton, chat further about this topic. “On the Spot with IKM” is a casual video series that utilizes the vast knowledge base of…

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What are some pros and cons to fast-track construction? Tune in to listen to a quick conversation between IKM President, John Schrott, and IKM Project Manager, Dan Polak, chat further about this topic. “On the Spot with IKM” is a casual video series that utilizes the vast knowledge base of the IKM Architecture team to…

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Let’s talk about the nuanced design of an exam room. Tune in to listen to a quick conversation between IKM President, John Schrott, and IKM Associate and Project Manager, Christine Lyons, chat further about this topic. “On the Spot with IKM” is a casual video series that utilizes the vast knowledge base of the IKM…

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Tami Greene, AIA NCARB and Principal at IKM Architecture recently joined Tammy Polentz, Integration Manager of Active Design with LevelHEADS Inc. for a discussion on how men and women perceive the world differently and why Designers should consider these differences when creating spaces.

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The incredibly shrinking waiting room…..or is it? What is the True Purpose of the Waiting Room? One of the elements we are exploring within the Healthcare industry during this Coronavirus pandemic is the utilization of the waiting room. As waiting rooms have set mainly vacant in response to our social distancing mandates, we are working…

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Let’s Get Started – “Planning for Re-Entry” As recognized leaders in Healthcare Design, K-12 Education and Workplace, IKM Architecture is pleased to announce services that will assist you with your re-entry strategies.  The scope of this planning exercise is flexible and will to be tailored to your specific market, keeping in mind that all facilities…

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Crystal Ball Reflections

How the Coronavirus Could Change Healthcare Design   The Patient Room As we navigate through this unique period of history, we are being indelibly marked by this virus that will change our world. Reflecting on how healthcare design will forever be changed, I wonder if hospital inpatient units, both new and renovated, will take on…

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Going “Remote”

Last summer I joined IKM Architecture as a Project Manager in the recently established Cleveland office. IKM Architecture, a Pittsburgh based firm with over a century of experience, and a deep portfolio in healthcare, higher education and workplace, was looking to expand into new markets and territories. The idea of joining a firm with such…

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