Healthcare Design - December 2022 - 39

REMODEL/RENOV ATION COMPETITION
BRONZE WINNER
Stanford Health Care, Pediatric ED
Palo Alto, Calif.
SUBMITTED BY: RATCLIFF (EMERYVILLE, CALIF.)
BEFORE
THE PROJECT GOAL was to clarify presence and
ease of entry to pediatrics and create an efficient,
9,000-square-foot unit to include 15 treatment
bays, two triage areas, and one isolation bay with
clear views into all rooms.
Our objective was to create an interior experience
appropriate to pediatric patients with
connection to the ecosystem brand of the Lucile
Packard Children's Hospital (LPCH). The theme
is expressed through graphics, feature walls, and
color. Families are embraced in the internal subwait
with both privacy and connection.
The department requires a security portal before
entering reception, and entry is a two-step
process. Per user group discussion, the security
portal is in the corridor, leaving reception clear
for check-in of patients and families.
The branding theme chosen is " Mountain
Stream. " Graphics of the ecosystem's wildlife are
expressed in tertiary colors to create an uplifting
environment. The theme continues into the clinical
space with two levels of graphics: one within
casework at eye level for younger patients and
one within patient rooms at high level visibility.
Children and families enjoy the discovery
from the Mountain Stream environment, exhibited
in reception as home to 225 species
of animals and birds. The reception counter
resembles rock formation, touchable by younger
patients, and solid surfacing provides durability
and easy maintenance.
The aesthetic distinguishes a new model for
the hospital, spoken in a calming, reassuring
voice for children and family members during
the stress of an emergency.
BEFORE
DESIGN TEAM:
Ratcliff (architecture
and interiors);
JURY COMMENTS:
* The reference to local animal life is a great way to identify with the community. The sensitivity to the
height of children per age for wall graphics is a thoughtful gesture that can positively boost patient
and family experience.
* A beautiful transformation from a dated and dark existing space to an inspirational, colorful, and
brighter environment. Creation of positive distractions for the family and patient upon arrival
was executed exceptionally well. Use of images, words, colors, and patterns at a child's eye level
and below were creatively placed and designed to help ease anxiety. Subtle placement of colors
and patterns assist staff and family with wayfinding-blue wavy floor pattern from reception into
clinical area in front of all treatment rooms, along with different colors on door surrounds help
with identifying/finding your room. Warm wood finishes make it easy to locate nurses' station from
wherever you are in the unit. You will never get lost or confused. Well done.
* I love the openness and calming feeling of the space. Thought the reduction in height for all the
public workstations is great so the kids feel a part of their care. The inclusion of education in the wall
covering is also a wonderful touch.
Degenkolb Engineers
(structural engineers);
Gayner Engineers
(MEP engineers);
Clearstory (graphics
and signage); Herrero
(contractor)
COST PER SQUARE FOOT:
Not available
PHOTOS (AFTER):
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