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14 Medical Construction & Design | NOV EMBER / DECEMBER 2015 | MCDM AG.COM Industry news, awards, etc. A project by Iowa State University design students has won in the student category of the 2015 Healthcare Environment Awards. The awards honor healthcare interior architecture and design across a range of project types. The students took fi rst place for their conceptual design of a second patient tower at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. The students devel- oped the winning "UIHC Tower 2" proposal as their capstone project in the College of Design's spring 2015 Health, Healing and Wellness interdisciplinary option studio. A 12-story tower designed by Sir Norman Foster that will house the new children's hospital is under construction on the UIHC campus. Students were tasked with designing a second tower that would complement the project and address complex site challenges. The winning design features a twisting form that enhances views from patient rooms, aids in circulation and creates a softened environment to assist in healing. The team will be recognized during the Healthcare Design Conference, Nov. 14-17, in Washington, D.C. For details, visit news.iastate.edu. Artist Dale Chihuly will bring his vibrant works of art to patients, families and staf at the Fred & Pamela Buf ett Cancer Center when it opens in the spring of 2017. While Chihuly's artwork can be found in a number of hospitals across the country, this will be one of the largest installations he has created within a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center. Chihuly, a pioneer of the studio glass movement, will create an installation known as the Chihuly Sanctuary inside the facility. With a background in architecture, Chihuly has always had a keen interest in space and light. This project was of particular interest to the artist because of the healing and meditative aspect his artwork could bring to patients and families. Made possible by a gift from Suzanne and Walter Scott, the Chihuly Sanctuary will be a cornerstone of the Healing Arts Program. When complete it will have five distinct spaces, each with artwork created specifically for that space. HEALING ARTS Chihuly Artwork to be Cornerstone of Healing Arts Program at Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center ISU Students Win Healthcare Design Award IN BRIEF Callison and RTKL have joined forces as CallisonRTKL . The expanded footprint and increased depth of services allows the fi rm to better respond to market demands and client goals. The healthcare practice group, led by Brad Barker, FAIA, will forge ahead with designing facilities that put an emphasis on opera- tional effi ciency and systematic and quantitative ways to help fa- cilities run at peak performance. Visit callisonrtkl.com. The International Parking Insti- tute's Emergency Prepared- ness Manual is a new, free, hands-on preparedness tool. The manual is a roadmap to help or- ganizations develop emergency preparedness plans. It includes national recommendations for dealing with various scenarios, industry case studies, a monthly planning guide and exercises to help train employees. Visit park- ing.org/emergencymanual. Welty Building Company, Ltd. has acquired Brae Burn Construction, a commercial builder. The merger will expand capabilities into the healthcare, industrial, education and retail markets. Operations will be under the name Welty – Brae Burn Construction , to preserve the brand in the Houston, Texas market. CORRECTION In the September/October of MCD, a headline on page 70 said HGA's Daniel Becker will lead the fi rm's Healthcare Practice. This is incorrect. He was hired as an associate VP and senior project manager for the fi rm's healthcare practice group in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We apologize for the error.