| C K KI EDITED BY ANNE DINARDO S TA R T E R S WHILE IT'S NOT uncommon for healthcare designers to look outside the walls of this sector for inspiration, sometimes new solutions can be found right in our own backyard. Unrestricted by stringent acute care codes and regulations, many new and remodeled clinics have emerged with fresh approaches that push the edges of healthcare design. Even when confronting common project challenges such as budget constraints, tight schedules, and restrictive square footage, these healthcare organizations and their design teams didn't turn to traditional solutions. Instead, they utilized bold color and material combinations, unique space configurations, and custom art pieces and furnishings to refresh brands and create memorable experiences for users. The following pages showcase some of the projects that stood out recently by infusing new energy into clinic design and sparking ideas for all project types. SEPTEMBER 2018 31