Challenges Create Resilient, Thoughtful Spaces
(A recent example shows how AI helped us create a compelling vision without requiring the…
Author Briana Manfrass, President — Pinnacle Architecture
Briana Manfrass, President — Pinnacle Architecture
Briana is Pinnacle’s president and a specialist in healthcare, housing and civic design. She is an Evidence-Based Design (EBD) certified professional. She bases decisions about the built environment on credible research to achieve the best possible outcomes. With more than 17 years of experience designing healthcare environments, she thrives on working with her clients to explore unique design ideas and integrate proven design solutions. Briana is actively involved in the Central Oregon community, currently serving on the Bend Development Advisory Board.
How Design Supports Food Security in Central Oregon
(NeighborImpact | Photo courtesy of Griffin Construction) As Central Oregon’s population grows, the need for…
Building Hope
The most recent Mental Health America report ranks Oregon last compared to other states in…
Blueprints for Wellness
(The residential treatment facility in Klamath Falls, Oregon includes outdoor spaces for residents to gather,…
Nurturing Healthcare Work Environments
(Aviva Health Teaching Clinic in Roseburg, Oregon | Photos by Sally Painter) Trauma-Informed Design for…
Designing Through a Trauma-Informed Lens
(Deschutes County Stabilization Center | Photos courtesy of Pinnacle Architecture) How the Past Informs Your…
Three Tools to Reduce COVID Spread in Community Healthcare Clinics
(Rendering | courtesy of Pinnacle Architecture) It’s been six months since the first case of…
Increasing the Health & Wellbeing for our Aging Population Through the Built Environment
(Photo above, Lakeview Gardens Independent and Assisted Living Community, Lakeview, Oregon, Courtesy of Cheryl McIntosh) Good…
Using Color & Contract to Help Dementia Patients
(Photo above: The dining room (left image) is an example of low contrast – similarly toned…
Lighting your Way to Health as You Age
The body is a remarkable machine. And like all machines it needs proper maintenance and…