Hospital Design

Small-animal practices

The elements of style in veterinary practice

Featuring an elemental design that calls on earth, air, and fire, Animal Surgical Clinic of Seattle embraces Mother Nature and all of her wonders.

2012 Hospital of the Year: Hospital of the future

Merging general medicine with emergency and specialty care, Coral Springs Animal Hospital in Coral Springs, Fla., just may be the practice model of the future. But is it right for you? Here's a look inside this year's Hospital of the Year.

Modernize design, maintain veterinary clients

Constantly improving, evolving, and focusing on the pet above all, Countryside Veterinary Hospital in Chelmsford, Mass., sets the standard.

Building a legacy of quality care

The expanding family of veterinarians at Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital in Martinsburg, W.Va., found much-needed space in a new 8,000-square-foot hospital—and continued their father's quality of care.

Rooms with views

Quadrupling the square footage of this veterinary hospital required some fancy footwork for Winslow Animal Hospital in Sicklerville, N.J.

Mixed-animal practices

Photo gallery: Changing the face of rural veterinary medicine

Animal owners of all kinds find great medicine at Renfro Veterinary Services, a well-thought-out small animal, equine, and livestock practice in Richmond, Mo.

Crafting a modern building for an old-time practice

This veterinary hospital was a long-standing neighborhood fixture and needed an update. The solution still blends well with the surroundings.

Preparation paves the way

An antiquated facility meant it was time to start from scratch for this doctor. But hiring a design-build team and learning to delegate meant that building Goose Creek Veterinary Clinic in Goose Creek, S.C., was a headache-free experience.

A rose in Richmond

Bright colors, rich textures, and ample accents get tongues wagging and clients returning to this massive but affordable Texas facility.

Strong friends, strong faith

It took time and effort—and a lot of courage—but dreams became reality for two lifelong friends in the form of Zoot Pet Hospital in Georgetown, Texas.

Emergency and referral

Raising the bar in sports medicine

Not content with a nice veterinary facility, these doctors built Veterinary Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Group to rival the best in human medicine.

Putting a personal stamp on practice

This doctor focused on designing for team comfort—knowing that better patient care would be the result.

2010 Hospital of the Year—Specialty: A friendly giant

At first glance, Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in Tinton Falls, N.J., seems like an intimidating behemoth of a building. Look inside, though, and you'll find an efficient layout and a helpful staff ready to provide top-notch care for pets.

"A dream home ... at work"

Catering to cancer patients and their owners, this doctor designed a facility that welcomes clients into a homey environment—with all the technology of a specialty oncology practice.

Interactive floor plan: California Veterinary Specialists

Check out this floor plan from a 2008 Hospital Design Merit Award winner. The three views of this Carlsbad, Calif., hospital include the base floor plan, traffic flow, and zoning.

Exotics

Modernize design, maintain veterinary clients

Constantly improving, evolving, and focusing on the pet above all, Countryside Veterinary Hospital in Chelmsford, Mass., sets the standard.

2011 Hospital of the Year: Mission accomplished

It's much more than just a building. Mission Animal and Bird Hospital in Oceanside, Calif., has something for everyone—and every pet. Here's a look inside this year's Hospital of the Year.

Midcentury modern reimagined

Design pizzazz lures clients into Greek and Associates Veterinary Hospital in Yorba Linda, Calif. A passion for patients, including exotics, keeps them here.

Photo gallery: The finished product—Veterinary Center for Birds and Exotics

Dr. Laurie Hess worked for months to create a veterinary hospital tailored specifically for exotic animals. Here's a peek at the result.

Photo gallery: Construction photos—Veterinary Center for Birds and Exotics

Look inside the construction of an exotics hospital from start to finish.

Equine

Outside the box

By going equine-centric, Woodford Equine Hospital in Versailles, Ky., moves into the 21st century—and creates a first-rate facility.

Bringing elegance to equine practice

The owners say they'd be happy to live in their new equine practice. Here's how they achieved this level of comfort.

Relishing the rustic charm

Drs. Lamar and Amber Crossland knew they wanted Sunset Canyon Veterinary Clinic in central Texas to appeal to long-time ranchers as well as to the Austin urbanites who’d fled the city for greener pastures in Dripping Springs, Texas. And the mixed animal practice also needed to accommodate a gamut of patients, from livestock to polo horses to pampered pooches. One last requirement: seamless movement between the large animal and small animal sides of the practice, because all staff members worked in both areas.