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Designing the Balance between Privacy and Visibility
Designing the Balance between Privacy and Visibility

When designing hospital patient rooms, it is hard to find the delicate balance between privacy and visibility. Patients often complain of feeling overexposed yet, too much privacy can isolate the patient - resulting in feelings of loneliness and blocking important visibility for staff. 

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Collection, Experience, Healthcare, LabLiz GuidoneSeptember 7, 2018Comment
Artist Spotlight : John Harris
Artist Spotlight : John Harris

Paintings by artist John Harris were featured throughout the Catamount to emphasize the close proximity to the Esopus Creek.

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Art, Studio, NatureLiz GuidoneAugust 22, 2018John Harris, Healing ArtComment
Why You Shouldn't Feel Guilty About Using Your Vacation Days
Why You Shouldn't Feel Guilty About Using Your Vacation Days

Vacations help us relax, recharge and ultimately perform better at work but unfortunately, taking vacation time seems to be taboo in a lot of work environments. Here’s why you shouldn’t feel bad about using up your PTO!

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Experience, Nature, Lab, WellnessLiz GuidoneAugust 13, 2018Wellbeing, wellnessComment
Treating People, Not the Disease
Treating People, Not the Disease

"If you could stand in someone else’s shoes.  Hear what they hear.  See what they see.  Feel what they feel.  Would you treat them differently?"

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Experience, Healthcare, LabElizabeth OshanaAugust 10, 2018Comment
Artist Spotlight: Constance Kilgore
Artist Spotlight: Constance Kilgore

Constance Kilgore is the new featured artist for the Healing Arts Gallery at Smilow Cancer Center.

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Art, Nature, Healthcare, News, StorytellingLiz GuidoneJune 28, 2018Smilow Cancer Center, Healing ArtComment
CAMA turns 35!
CAMA turns 35!

We've reached a milestone this past April at CAMA; the firm has turned 35!

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NewsLiz GuidoneJune 28, 2018 Comments
Rejuvenating Aging Community Infrastructure: Driving outcomes in Educational Environments
Rejuvenating Aging Community Infrastructure: Driving outcomes in Educational Environments

The East Lyme School district is enhancing the interiors of three of their elementary schools. Using school mascots and signature colors as inspiration for palettes and patterns we customized the design motifs for each school to enhance a unique sense of place.

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Studio, EducationTanya PazJune 27, 2018Comment
Encouraging Innovation in a Speed-to-Market World
Encouraging Innovation in a Speed-to-Market World

As the cost effective speed-to-market process continues to dominate Healthcare project delivery, designers must alter their process in order to ensure  best practices and innovations are instilled. Learn how CAMA is managing this shift.

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Healthcare, Lab, StudioTanya PazDecember 19, 2017Comment
Artist Spotlight: Eileen Eder
Artist Spotlight: Eileen Eder

Eileen Eder was selected as the solo-exhibitionist for the start of the 2018 Healing Arts Gallery at Smilow Cancer Center.

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Healthcare, Art, NewsLiz GuidoneDecember 15, 2017Healing Art, Smilow Cancer Center, Yale New Haven HospitalComment
Commissioned Artist, Alison Berry, Talks About the Paradigm Shift in Her Artistic Approach
Commissioned Artist, Alison Berry, Talks About the Paradigm Shift in Her Artistic Approach

Learn how artist, Alison Berry developed her approach to her unique conceptual cartography artwork, inspiring CAMA to commission her for the Emerson Resort and Spa renovation project. 

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Art, NewsLiz GuidoneDecember 13, 2017Emerson ResortComment
History Repeats Itself
History Repeats Itself

This photo of the new Ronald McDonald House of CT offers a juxtaposition of our design history - Though built over 2 decades apart from each other, both projects had the same goal: to embody a culture of family-centered care.

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Healthcare, Experience, StorytellingRosalyn CamaDecember 12, 2017ronald mcdonald, family-centeredComment
Design Thinking: Sharing Knowledge & Spawning Growth
Design Thinking: Sharing Knowledge & Spawning Growth

As 2017 comes to a close, we take a look back at our travels that allowed us to collaborate, mentor and learn. Read about this year's highlights...

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News, WellnessLiz GuidoneDecember 1, 2017Panel, Lectures, Events, ASID, AIAComment
Finding the Balance Between Technology Integration and Patient-Centered Care
Finding the Balance Between Technology Integration and Patient-Centered Care

Healthcare experiences are often complex and frightening, which is why healthcare environments must accommodate new technology while also enabling the concepts of patient-centered care.

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Art, Healthcare, Experience, TechnologyLiz GuidoneNovember 12, 2017Memorial Sloan Kettering, MSK, Cancer Center, Healing ArtComment
Died a Healed Man
Died a Healed Man

A patient's daughter wrote to Smilow sharing the great positive effect that a painting hanging in her father's hospital room gave to him in his final moments...

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Storytelling, Art, HealthcareLiz GuidoneOctober 30, 2017Smilow Cancer Center, Healing Art, Patient Experience, InspirationComment
Artist Spotlight: Frank Bruckmann
Artist Spotlight: Frank Bruckmann

Frank Bruckmann's community-centered art not only comforts visitors of Smilow Cancer Center but also compliments Yale New Haven Health's commitment to connect with the communities it serves.

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Art, Community, HealthcareLiz GuidoneOctober 12, 2017Smilow Cancer Center, Healing Art, Art Gallery, HealthcareComment
Healthier Cities for the Growing Urban Population
Healthier Cities for the Growing Urban Population

The lifestyle that attracted millions of people to cities is drastically affecting our health and wellbeing. Learn how cities are fighting back and promoting healthier lifestyles through the design of the environment and community activities.

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Community, Nature, WellnessLiz GuidoneSeptember 17, 2017Urban Living, urban design, nudge, healthComment
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