SpaceMed

The SpaceMed Guide is a specialized resource for healthcare architects, planners, and providers, offering state-of-the-art planning methodologies, industry benchmarks, and rules-of-thumb to develop functional programs and space requirements before the design process. It is published by Hayward & Associates LLC. The guide includes a step-by-step workbook (Stamped PDF) and space planning templates in Microsoft Excel, available in both imperial and metric versions. The content is organized into fifteen facility component sections, each containing a detailed room-by-room space planning template. It is designed to complement the FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction, using the same terminology and expediting the process of determining the types, numbers, and sizes of spaces for any healthcare project. The most recent edition (Fourth Edition, 2022) incorporates current trends like the impact of telemedicine, automation, robotics, and the need for flexible, multiuse space. The associated SpaceMed Expert mobile app provides quick, on-the-go access to the rules-of-thumb found in the guide for evaluation and preliminary space estimates.