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PACU PoST-AneSTHeSIA O.R. oPeRATIng Room PACU O.R. STAFF/SUPPORT OUTPATIENT TREAT RADIOLOGY? PUBLIC AREAS STAFF/SUPPORT STAFF/SuPPoRT OUTPATIENT TREAT InFuSIon BAy RADIOLOGY? RADIoLogy PUBLIC AREAS PuBLIC AReA WOMEN’S SERVICIES CORRIDORS WOMEN’S SERVICIES Women’S CORRIDORS CoRRIDoR ELEVATOR CORE eLevAToR SeRvICeS ELEVATOR CORE SHELL CoRe MECH. ETC. Infusion Center Floor Plan SHELL SHeLL MECH. ETC. meCHAnICAL Among patient amenities, the chair-massage rooms (above) feature soft aqua pebble mosaics, decorative sconces, and a custom carpet with an organic pattern, all of which contribute to a spa-like setting. treatment is notorious for taking a toll mentally, emotionally, and physically on patients, and sometimes infusions can take all day. The design team lined the floor’s windowed corridor with 10 private rooms and two group rooms accommodating four, equipped with sliding glass doors that still allow for light and city views when closed. Lounge seating in the corridor itself encourages socializing between patients and family, or even other patients. “This area was inspired by a relaxing seaside porch under a beach house’s canopy,” says WHR Associate Lori Foux, IIDA, who points to abstracted references including slatted-wood ceiling panels, light sconces, sheet flooring that resembles whitewashed wood, and sparkling blue-and-green-glass mosaics. PACU PoST-AneSTHeSIA O.R. oPeRATIng Room PACU O.R. STAFF/SUPPORT OUTPATIENT TREAT RADIOLOGY? PUBLIC AREAS STAFF/SUPPORT STAFF/SuPPoRT OUTPATIENT TREAT RADIOLOGY? TReATmenT Room RADIoLogy AReA SeRvICeS WOMEN’S SERVICIES CORRIDORS PUBLIC AREAS PuBLIC ELEVATOR CORE SHELL WOMEN’S SERVICIES Women’S CORRIDORS CoRRIDoR ELEVATOR CORE eLevAToR MECH. ETC. CoRe It’s personal, not just business Typical operating Room Floor Plan SHELL SHeLL MECH. ETC. meCHAnICAL A goal of this project was to add a high level of personalized care and services. At pre-registration, patients receive smart cards that contain their information for access points such as the parking garage, as well as for charging any purchases made at the center. Waiting rooms are “resource centers,” offering multimedia, computers for online medical research, and portable audio devices ready to download preferred music. Based on the client’s idea, exam rooms have tranquil-word names like Faith and Serenity, as opposed to a number, while active recreational spaces like the staff gym have upbeat names, such as Revitalize. Finally, the second floor’s meditation area and massage rooms are quiet oases for patients to clear their minds. The methodist Hospital outpatient Center. Architect WHR Architects. Where Houston. What 824,000 total square feet on 26 floors. Cost/sf $149. For a full project source list, visit www.contractdesign.com. www.contractdesign.com contract october 2011 67 http://www.contractdesign.com http://www.contractdesign.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Contract - October 2011

Contract - October 2011
Contents
Editorial
Industry news
Product briefs: healthcare
Product focus: caregivers need care, too
Product focus: above + below
Product focus: glass for health
Advancements made in evidence-based healthcare design
The power of design
Less clinical, more hospitable
Beautifully lean
Raising the bar
New life
Urban sanctuary
The 2011 healthcare environment awards
Designers select: healthcare products
Ad index
Perspectives

Contract - October 2011