Lorissa MacAllister | Evidence, Engagement, Equipping, Environment

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THRIVE

My mission is to translate the needs of society into the
discourse of architecture, designing appropriate and socially
reflective environments for people. I aim to improve
organizations' overall health by aligning their people,
culture, business, and built environments.

-Lorissa MacAllister

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MEET LORISSA

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Lorissa blends her healthcare and architectural expertise to pioneer
a unique approach to design and understanding built environments.

Principles

Lorissa's work centers around four principles:

Evidence

Evidence

Lorissa believes in evidence-based and research-backed design that encourages thriving scientifically and holistically.

Engage

Engagement

Human engagement matters. Lorissa recognizes that built environments must be people-centered to promote success.

Equip

Equipping

Lorissa designs spaces and processes that equip people to alter their behavior by giving them the tools they need.

Environment

Environment

Our behavior is driven by our environment. Lorissa aims to improve behavior by enriching built environments.

Blog

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Dr. MacAllister wins prestigious New Investigator Research Award

Dr. MacAllister wins prestigious New Investigator Research Award

Published On: December 7, 2015

Lorissa MacAllister, PhD, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, EDAC, has won the prestigious New Investigator Research Award from the Center for Health Design’s Research Coalition. Her research project, “Improving Continue Reading →

Enviah in the News: The NOCH ED Groundbreaking:

Enviah in the News: The NOCH ED Groundbreaking:

Published On: August 21, 2015

Tuesday, August 18th was a proud day for North Ottawa Community Hospital as they broke ground on the expansion and renovation of their new Emergency Department. This project Continue Reading →

Building Change

Building Change

Published On: May 8, 2015

Designing a new building can take months. Designing a new care model takes years. By leveraging a new building program as a catalyst for cultural transformation, North Ottawa Continue Reading →

Lights…Music…Activate Healthy Eating!

Published On: January 5, 2015

So the New Year has rolled in and you have made a commitment to eat healthy and exercise in order to be a healthier you. Have you thought about Continue Reading →

Speaking & Events

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Her most frequent speaking topics are

Built environments
Evidence-based design
Healthcare
Healthy workplaces
Green design
Sustainability

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Research

Publications, White Papers

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Affiliations

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