Current trends.
State-of-art planning methodologies.
Industry benchmarks.
Room-by-room space planning templates in Microsoft® Excel.
Aligns with the FGI Guidelines.
Used by architects, planners, and providers in over 40 countries.
Quick. Efficient. Effective.
Why reinvent the wheel every time you plan a new project?
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Services
Consistent with an organization's strategic initiatives, market dynamics, and business plan
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Size
Based on projected workload, staffing, equipment, technology, and desired amenities
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Location
Based on access, operational efficiency, and building suitability
In today's dynamic healthcare environment, facilities must be customer-focused, leverage new technologies, and promote the efficient use of staff, equipment, and space. Whether you are a seasoned healthcare architect or planner — or new to the healthcare industry — the SpaceMed Guide helps you plan the right services, at the right size, and in the right location.
Cynthia Hayward, FAIA
Author of the SpaceMed Guide
SpaceMed Guide
A Space Planning Guide For Healthcare Facilities
By Cynthia Hayward, FAIA
With this step-by-step workbook and space planning templates in Microsoft® Excel, you can plan flexible, state-of-the-art hospitals, ambulatory care centers, and specialized healthcare facilities. The SpaceMed Guide uses the same terminology for departments and spaces as the FGI Guidelines and expedites the process of determining the types, numbers, and sizes of spaces for any healthcare project
SpaceMed Expert
This new mobile app gives you quick access to all the rules-of-thumb found in the SpaceMed Guide. Use it to evaluate existing space, develop preliminary space estimates for master planning or feasibility studies, or to impress your associates and clients on the go.
If you purchased the SpaceMed Guide (fourth edition), you can request a free download of the SpaceMed Expert app.
SpaceMed Essentials
Cynthia Hayward writes about current issues facing healthcare facility planners and architects in her blog. You can find information on current trends, how-to articles, case studies, rules-of-thumb, and new technology in this searchable knowledge base.