Fran Orona
Senior Interior DesignerNBBJFrances has over 22 years of experience in leading the interior scope of small to large-scale projects, developing staff, and building client relationships.
As a senior interior designer, Frances brings years of design leadership on projects ranging from 70,000 SF tenant improvements to 1.25 million SF tower campuses. Grounded in the belief that people are the most crucial piece of the design process, she fosters a collaborative design approach based on active listening, data gathering, and design research. With extensive experience in diverse project types, Frances offers an efficient yet highly creative design iteration process with a robust technical design foundation.
E22 – A Community Imprint Approach to Healthcare Design
How can healthcare environments be both universally healing and deeply reflective of the communities they serve? This session explores a community-imp…How can healthcare environments be both universally healing and deeply reflective of the communities they serve? This session explores a community-imprint approach to healthcare design developed for the new Vista Pavilion at Oregon Health and Science…How can healthcare environments be both universally healing and deeply reflective of the communities they serve? This session explores a community-imprint approach to healthcare design developed for the new Vista Pavilion at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon. OHSU’s executive leadership challenged the project team to create a bespoke yet inclusive environment that reflects the identity of place, elevates under-represented v…How can healthcare environments be both universally healing and deeply reflective of the communities they serve? This session explores a community-imprint approach to healthcare design developed for the new Vista Pavilion at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon. OHSU’s executive leadership challenged the project team to create a bespoke yet inclusive environment that reflects the identity of place, elevates under-represented voices, and demonstrates the University’s commitment to the greater community and advancement of care. Moving beyond traditional community engagement, the team incorporated design equity principles, evidence-based strategies and brain science to create a rigorous, repeatable framework for gathering valuable insights through surveys, mock-ups, and multiple feedback forums with patients, caregivers, and researchers. These insights directly shaped the space program, layout, operations, and aesthetic, ensuring the environment felt welcoming, safe, and restorative. The result, validated through post-occupancy evaluations, demonstrates how authentic community voice can drive organizational value and meaningful outcomes that benefit all. Attendees will learn practical strategies for embedding equity, research, and community insight into healthcare design to create environments that truly reflect the people they serve.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
