This photo from AAHA files shows an exam room that wouldn’t meet today’s standards. The morgue-like table, concrete block walls, lack of a working surface, and dismal art combine to create a bleak environment. “This is the quintessential thing you don’t want to do,” says veterinary architect Mark Hafen, AIA.

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Learning from past mistakes
Open and airy
Stairway to heaven
Cutting corners
Hideaway table
Sweet and simple
A customizable option
Room to roam
An unusual approach
No dust bunnies here
Sturdy and safe