Alda Ly Architecture in Metropolis

Alda Ly Architecture’s ability to bring its hospitality background to its design for health care is the subject of Metropolis’ latest Viewpoint feature. “Because our background is in workplace and hospitality, we put on that hat of looking at it from a non-health care perspective. What do patients want?” says ALA’s founder and principal, Alda Ly. “One primary theme across many of ALA’s newest health and wellness projects,” says writer Jennifer Krichels, “is to cultivate a sense of community and empowerment among women seeking treatment.” Click here to learn more about how ALA’s thoughtful design considerations upend the typically austere patient experience. Image Liv by Advantia, photo by Stacy Zarin Goldberg.