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Signage to Match

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glass for health
Michael Graves creates an architectural glass collection for Skyline Design
Whether it’s the simple fact that it comprises five patterns, or that its creator was dubbed one of the New York Five in 1967 by the Museum of Modern Art, 5+ refers to a new architectural glass collection by legendary architect Michael Graves for Skyline Design. This healthcare-geared line is near to his heart. Paralyzed from the waist down since 2003, the architect became familiar with healthcare environments and quickly noted the lack of beauty and accessibility in these settings. This led to a passion for designing to elevate the patient experience. “I love working in healthcare,” says Graves. “It’s my way of giving back.” And his contributions to the market are indeed elevating. The collection’s five initial designs are modern, abstracted versions of familiar patterns with different trans-

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parency options to meet privacy needs: Running Bond pays homage to stonemasonry with a staggered-grid pattern; Swirl loosely references patterned terrazzo floors of historic buildings in Italy using a composition of arcs; Herringbone mimics the brick pattern of colonial walkways; Avenue depicts the energy of city streets with variegated stripes; and Circle in the Square recalls historic Roman piazzas. In keeping with the company’s commitment to sustainability, the patterns are created using its Eco-etch® technology, which utilizes aluminum oxide instead of acid for, overall, a cleaner process. The glass comes in three thicknesses and in sheets as large as 48-by130 inches, or 44-by-126 inches if applying a translucent etch to the second side. —Sheila Kim
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Contract - October 2011

Contract - October 2011
Contents
Editorial
Industry news
Product briefs: healthcare
Product focus: caregivers need care, too
Product focus: above + below
Product focus: glass for health
Advancements made in evidence-based healthcare design
The power of design
Less clinical, more hospitable
Beautifully lean
Raising the bar
New life
Urban sanctuary
The 2011 healthcare environment awards
Designers select: healthcare products
Ad index
Perspectives

Contract - October 2011