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s the first building in Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's new master
plan, the Center for Advanced Pediatrics sets the stage for future development while acting as an anchor to house multiple pediatric subspecialties in a new 265,000-square-foot facility in Atlanta. It was designed
by EYP Architecture & Engineering (interior architect) and HKS Inc.
(exterior architect).
Based on the positive healing effects of nature, the design team incorporated a "nurture
through nature" theme throughout the eight-story facility, with ample daylight, views, and
access to a garden. Inspired by the abundant tree canopies in the metro Atlanta area, designers used wood panels up the wall and wrapping on the ceiling to create a "tree canopy"
in the public spaces, adding warmth and texture to enhance the patient experience.
Special attention was also paid to wayfinding to help reduce family stress and ensure that
patients arrive on time for appointments. The entrances to each clinic neighborhood are
slightly canted and highlighted with a bright accent color, reinforcing key destinations.
Furniture and fabrics correspond with the color of each neighborhood and help families
navigate from clinic to clinic.
An expansive garden, which can be viewed from all clinic waiting areas, is an accessible
and welcoming space for children and families who come for outpatient services. Special
features throughout the garden invite exploration and discovery, including a biophiliainspired water feature along the walking path. 

O PPO SITE , TOP: Recognizing that some children would prefer privacy but still desire a full view of others,
open furniture was used in public spaces to offer a safe way for children to engage. A B OV E : The café area

offers various seating options and views to the outdoors. Petal-shaped skylights provide additional natural
light. A B OVE, R IGH T: Exam rooms are designed with the child and family in mind, with comfortable furnishings sized to easily accommodate a parent and sibling. OPPOSI TE , FA R L E FT: A mix of clear and translucent
glazing allows natural light to filter into the work areas and subwaiting. L E FT: Patients and families enter
each clinic via a distinct entry portal that highlights their destination.

SPOTLIGHT ON

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* E46-When
Children's
Hospitals
Grow Up:
The Evolution
of Pediatric
Planning and
Design
* E56-The Hub
of All Things
Fun: Connecting

Innovative
Design with Play
for Hospitalized
Children
E66-MUSC
Children's
Ambulatory
Campus:
Changing
What's Possible
for Pediatric
Care
E76-
Establishing a
New Pediatric
Department in
the Nation's
Busiest ED
E84-The
Building as a
Therapeutic
Tool: Creating
a Children's
Treatment Center
E92-When
Small Spaces
Have the Biggest
Impact: MIBG
Treatment Suites
for Pediatric
Patients
E100-Seattle
Children's:
Driving
Cultural Shifts
and Bridging
Generational
Differences
Through
Innovative Space
Use

AUGUST 2019

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