Facility Design Guidelines

The Facilities Design Guidelines (FDG) is a set of guideline design documents, technical specifications, and detail drawings to be used by architects, consultants, and contractors in the design and construction of new buildings, infrastructure, and remodeling projects on the Stanford School of Medicine (SOM) campus. SOM’s intent is to build cost-effectively without restricting the consultant’s latitude for innovation.

View the Facilities Design Guidelines:

• FDG 2014
• FDG Archives

Architects and other designers are encouraged to propose innovative and cost-effective variations that meet or exceed the Guidelines. However, any deviation must be brought to the attention of the Project Manager for review prior to incorporation into the project. Architects, design consultants, contractors, and construction managers engaged by SOM are fully responsible and liable for their designs and construction, regardless of the extent to which the Facilities Design Guidelines are used or followed in the project, and regardless of any approvals or acceptance of design or construction documents by Stanford University or its personnel.

At the onset of each project, SOM Project Managers will identify and provide the sections of the FDG that pertain. Project Managers will also provide details about which portions must be followed and which sections may be considered guidelines.

Please address all comments, questions, and requests for current guidelines not on this site to liamr@stanford.edu.