Real-case Oncology Center

Over the past three months, our students (level 2) participated in an intensive Studio 4 collaboration with Ball State University and CannonDesign (Chicago – Healthcare Sector), working on the design of a real-case Oncology Center in Indianapolis.

This was not a theoretical exercise, but a real-world, evidence-based healthcare design project, where students explored how architecture can enhance patient outcomes, improve staff efficiency, and create healing environments.

What makes this experience truly unique is that it:

– Involved one of the world’s leading global architecture firms (CannonDesign)

– Addressed a real project with specific programmatic needs and technical requirements

– Tackled the challenges of highly complex healthcare design

– Required real-time academic coordination across continents (Egypt and USA)

– Enabled a true interdisciplinary exchange between architecture, interior design, healthcare, and construction management

Throughout the studio, students:

– Conducted in-depth site and contextual analysis

– Studied global oncology center precedents

– Applied evidence-based design strategies

– Developed user journey & experience maps for patients, families, and medical staff

– Investigated how design impacts well-being, stress reduction, and healing processes

This collaboration reflects our vision of architecture driven by data, empathy, and interdisciplinary integration.

I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to all partners and contributors: