PKHLS Architecture Project Blog » Attica Special Care Renovation http://www.pkhls-architecture.com/blog Defying Gravity since 1952! Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:28:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Learning from Las Vegas Revisited http://www.pkhls-architecture.com/blog/design/attica-special-care-renovation/learning-from-las-vegas-revisited/ http://www.pkhls-architecture.com/blog/design/attica-special-care-renovation/learning-from-las-vegas-revisited/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:26:13 +0000 krievins@pkhls-architecture.com http://www.pkhls-architecture.com/blog/?p=158 GehryOn a recent trip to Las Vegas, I noted this Frank Gehry designed building under construction. In looking up the project to learn more about it, I was surprised to find that it was to be a education, research and treatment center for patients suffering from Alzheimers. The article I referenced explained that the building was designed to be sensitive to the patient’s needs ….because it was entered from the more conventional appearing left side of the  structure….Really.

I’m not sure I like what it says about our profession when buildings need to be shielded from their occupant’s view in order to protect their mental health.

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