Tim Rommel, AIA

Principal, Mental and Behavioral Health Practice Co-Leader

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Tim has understood the importance of mental and behavioral healthcare facilities for more than 30 years, having dedicated the bulk of his career to designing these spaces. While his experience spans the continuum of building types, a constant element in Tim’s work is the intricate balance of providing therapeutic environments without sacrificing safety and resilience.

His broad perspective draws insight and data from his storied project experience and injects that acumen into current work in the public and private sectors. Tim consistently shares his perspective on mental healthcare trends and best practices at national and global conferences as well as in publications and media.

A few clients and collaborators 

  • Sheppard Pratt Health System
  • Waypoint
  • Children’s Oklahoma
  • Cordilleras

Expertise

  • All types and settings of mental and behavioral healthcare
  • Understanding and designing for patient, provider and staff needs
  • Connecting real world healthcare needs to healthcare design

Pursuits

  • Being a pioneer in the early days of mental healthcare design
  • Continually strengthening our mental and behavioral healthcare practice
  • Being a firefighter for his local Buffalo community