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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Advanced Health Services Pavilion Architect HOK Client Cedars-Sinai Where Los Angeles What 820,000 total square feet on eleven floors and parking Cost/sf Withheld at client’s request For a full project source list, see page 90 or visit contractdesign.com. Key Design Highlights A two-story lobby, finished in Jerusalam limestone and wood paneling, serves as the central hub for the building. Floors have distinct identities, but the building is unified by its subtle color scheme and the well-crafted materials used throughout. Laboratories were designed to attract top doctors and researchers to the facility. Calming spaces for patients contain artwork and modern Danish furnishings to avoid a traditional healthcare aesthetic. Eucalyptus-veneered wood adds warmth to the slatted screen that surrounds three sides of the mezzanine, and various types of seating make it a welcome gathering place for patients and staff alike. Soft, neutral tones impart a sense of serenity. “Color, texture, and varied lighting gives patients and staff a feeling of comfort, and thoughtful organization makes the building easy to navigate,” explains Pam Light, HOK senior vice president. Artwork placed throughout the building draws from a professionally-curated collection that Cedars-Sinai has acquired as donations over several decades. “Everyone is trying to make hospitals as appealing as hotels or spas,” says Clay Pendergrast, HOK interior designer. “One way of avoiding sterility is to have as little healthcare furniture as possible. The client wanted furnishings that were impressive, comfortable, and would stand the test of time, while being hygienic and easy to maintain.” A generous budget and the diversity of the program allowed him to specify high-end Danish designs, including Carl Hansen & Son’s leather wing chairs and compact bench seating. Floor identities tend towards the zen Each floor has a distinct identity. Skeletal leaves are laminated into translucent acrylic screens that divide the cardiology waiting room into a series of intimate niches. On the neurosciences floor, seating is arranged in an arc around the reception desk, and circular ripples in the ceiling evoke the raked gravel in a zen garden. Neuroscientist Dr. Keith Black wanted a large tank of jellyfish to soothe his patients, and when that proved infeasible (changing the water and fish would have presented hygiene issues), he settled for high-definition plasma 46 contractdesign.com October 2013 http://www.contractdesign.com http://www.contractdesign.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Contract - October 2013

Contract - October 2013
Contents
Editorial
Industry News
Columnist: Winning Work at the Interview: It’s All About Chemistry—Part II
Product Focus: New Classics
Product Briefs: Health and Wellness
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion
Banaji Pediatric Dental Specialists
Seattle Kids Dentistry
Healthcare Environment Awards
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre at Austin Hospital
Seattle Children’s Building Hope: Cancer, Critical and Emergency Care Expansion
Dale & Frances Hughes Cancer Center
Kent Campus Expansion, Phase 2 Pavilion
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Camp Southern Ground
Poetic Living
FOUND: An Adolescent and Young Adult Cultural and Wellness Center
The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Healthcare Design
Book Review: Sustainable Healthcare Architecture, Second Edition
Designers Select: Healthcare
Sources
Ad Index
Perspectives

Contract - October 2013