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MultiCare Medical Center Emergency Department, designed by GBJ Architecture (photos by Eckert & Eckert) The judges predict that in the future healthcare design will continue its advancements toward ﬂexible, universal room design for both acute and non-acute patients; Personal Protection Stations and other hygiene-focused inclusions; “pod” or neighborhood-style layouts; and increasing incorporation of technology and communication eﬃciency. into its surrounding 20-acre, wetland landscape. Inside, cool green and blue hues and warm neutral tones foster relaxation, while abstract patterns and natural textures give the hospital an overall resort feel. Additionally, the building takes on a sustainable focus, incorporating ample daylighting, low-VOC and formaldehyde-free materials, and energy- and water-eﬃcient inclusions. Read more on this project at www.contractdesign.com/bellevuemedical. Honorable Mention: MultiCare Medical Center Emergency Department, Tacoma, Wash. Designers: GBJ Architecture Summa : Sharing is caring, or so the saying goes. But when two Tacoma, Wash.-based hospitals that shared the MultiCare Medical Center campus—Ma Bridge Children’s Hospital and Tacoma General Hospital—grew to handle nearly double their anticipated capacity, something had to change. GBJ Architecture was commissioned to design a solution for the pair of healthcare providers that would create a new, easily identiﬁable “front door” for the emergency complex; properly separate the children and adult sections of the hospital; and create direct connections to related hospital functions, such as imaging, surge , and public circulation. The new Emergency and Express Care Center at the Milgard Pavilion features 77 exam and treatment rooms on two ﬂoors, with the children’s and adult wings parallel in design, separated by waiting, exam, and treatment rooms as a main circulation spine. Overall, the Center boasts a welcoming vibe with wood accents to play into the region’s own stylistic ﬂavor. Etched-glass features and natureinspired decals, like starﬁsh and bubbles on the tile ﬂoors, add a sense of hominess and aim to represent Tacoma’s histo . A new ecumenical chapel also was added to oﬀer visitor and patients a spiritual connection. Read more on this project at www.contractdesign.com/multicaremedical. 2010 HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT AWARDS WINNERS ACUTE CARE FACILITIES Winning Project: Bellevue Medical Center, Bellevue, Neb. Designers: HDR Architecture Summa : When thinking about the word “community,” a hospital isn’t typically your ﬁrst thought (or even second). However, portraying a communal, healing environment at the new, three-sto Bellevue Medical Center, located in Bellevue, Neb., was just the task at hand for HDR Architecture. Newly opened in May 2010, Bellevue is a full-service community hospital that centers its design on creating a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere of hospitality. The structure supports 100 inpatient and observation beds (and can accommodate up to 100 more when needed), diagnostic labs, testing labs, and a pharmacy service. Rectangular, linear shapes—made from natural materials such as stone, wood, metal, and glass—tie the building’s aesthetic back www.contractdesign.com contract october 2010 83 http://www.contractdesign.com/bellevuemedical http://www.contractdesign.com/multicaremedical http://www.contractdesign.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Contract - October 2010

Contract - October 2010
Contents
Editor's Note
Industry
Resources
Focus: What's Next
Focus: A New Conversation
Materials: Cork and Circumstances
Green: Net Zero
Practice: The Office That Never Closes
Splashy and Sustainable
The Art of Healthcare Design
Best Foot Forward
Harmonious and Healthy
Of Sea and Stone
Live Long and Prosper
Trends: From Illness Care to Wellness Care
Process: On the Front Line
Designers Rate
Sources
Ad Index
Perspectives

Contract - October 2010