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ACHA honors Ayars with Board Certification
Organization recognizes specialists in healthcare
architecture
September 8, 2006; Cleveland, Ohio - The American
College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA) has honored
William C. Ayars, AIA NCARB, principal
and co-founder of Perspectus Architecture, with Board
Certification.
ACHA recognizes Board Certification for Architects
who practice as healthcare specialists. The organization’s
more than 300 members include healthcare architects
throughout the United States and Canada with specialized
skills and proven expertise. Ayars is one of five in
Greater Cleveland and one of 16 in Ohio to hold the
certification.
“We’re very proud of Bill’s recognition
among a select group of national specialists in healthcare
architecture,” said Larry Fischer AIA NCARB, principal
and co-founder of Perspectus Architecture. “He
is dedicated to providing the latest creative solutions
and patient-focused designs for a wide range of healthcare
institutions.”
ACHA’s mission is “to improve the quality
of medical care facilities by offering board certification
in the specialized field of healthcare architecture.”
Before earning the ACHA Board Certificate, healthcare
architects must document their experience and demonstrate
their skills through a computer-based examination. ACHA
requires its members to work towards the improvement
of healthcare architecture on behalf of the public,
to practice in an ethical manner, to maintain high standards
of specialized continuing education, and to add to the
body of knowledge.
With more than 27 years of architectural experience,
predominantly in healthcare design, Ayars co-founded
Perspectus Architecture in 2001. Local projects include
extensive work at the Cleveland Clinic and Fairview
Hospital for more than 20 years designing patient care
areas that include surgical and patient diagnostic facilities.
Ayars earned a Bachelor of Architecture Degree from
Kent State University and a Masters of Business Administration
from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western
Reserve University. He resides in Bay Village, Ohio.
Perspectus Architecture is a full-service architectural
firm providing creative solutions in master planning,
design and project management. Based in Cleveland’s
historic Shaker Square, the firm focuses on designing
cutting edge healthcare, educational and research facilities
in Northern Ohio and beyond.
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