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2022 IIDA HEALTHCARE
DESIGN AWARDS
WINNERS
THE ANNUAL IIDA Healthcare Design Awards,
which recognize originality and excellence
in design and furnishings in healthcare
spaces, are judged in specific categories,
including ambulatory, hospitals, and
extended care and assisted living facilities.
2022 CATEGORY WINNERS
AMBULATORY - CANCER CENTER
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ITH A VISION to create a national and global
destination for orthopedic and musculoskeletal
care, Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center
in Akron, Ohio, pulled design inspiration
from hospitality environments to create a
concierge-like patient experience. The effort
earned the 167,500-square-foot project Best
of Competition in the 2022 IIDA Healthcare
Design Awards program. " We wanted to design a facility that feels less
like a hospital, with design elements that truly differentiate Crystal Clinic
from other hospital systems, " says Daniel J. Ferry, president and CEO at
Crystal Clinic.
Opened in November 2021, Crystal Clinic partnered with HGA (Milwaukee)
to bring this vision to life by embracing the contemporary design of an
upscale hotel for the three-story facility. It houses 12 operating rooms; 60
private patient rooms; and a QuickCare facility to provide immediate, specialized
walk-in urgent care for sports and orthopedic injuries.
Interior spaces are designed to be calming with sophisticated finishes,
such as patterned privacy screens and a variety of seating options, to support
the healing process. Large floor-to-ceiling windows provide plenty of
natural light while showcasing the surrounding scenic landscape. On the
third floor, patient rooms arranged on the perimeter of the building overlook
the tree-lined grounds, while interior rooms look out on a central
courtyard featuring a roof garden. Designers framed those views to exterior
natural elements with contrasting black soffits and window mullions
throughout the building to make those scenes pop. " Black is an unconventional
color for healthcare, but we thought it was appropriate here to create
a dramatic backdrop, " says Amanda Pirlot, associate vice president of interior
design at HGA.
To meet hospital performance requirements without making the aesthetic
feel sterile, the project team chose a palette of wood, faux leather
furniture, mirrored glass, and brass lighting fixtures that support the hospitality
vibe while satisfying rigorous cleaning regimens. Furthermore, Jes
Skaug, associate vice president and senior project designer at HGA, says
the materials palette brings " a textural uniqueness that you don't normally
see in a hospital. "
Adding to the upscale environment, Crystal Clinic also exhibits work from
local artists to create a deeper connection to the community. One of the
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Lighting fixtures
extend across the
corridor ceiling and
down the wall to
establish wayfinding by
highlighting the entry
into patient rooms.
Project: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Chestnut
Hill, Newton, Mass.
Design firm: Payette, Boston
AMBULATORY - PEDIATRIC
Project: Seattle Children's Odessa Brown
Children's Clinic, Seattle
Design firm: NBBJ, Seattle
AMBULATORY - SPECIALTY CLINIC
Project: Bill Richards Center for Healing,
Rockville, Md.
Design firm: Gensler, Washington, D.C.
Project: Institute for Specialized Medicine
& Intervention, Kirkland, Canada
Design firm: HOK, Toronto
EXTENDED CARE & ASSISTED
LIVING FACILITIES - HOSPICE/
PALLIATIVE CARE
Project: Taikang Community Shen Garden
Shenyang, Shenyang City, China
Design firm: Interscape Design Associates,
Shanghai City, China
HOSPITALS - COMMUNITY
Project: Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center,
Akron, Ohio
Design firm: HGA, Milwaukee
HOSPITALS - PEDIATRIC
Project: Seattle Children's, Building Care:
Diagnostic and Treatment Facility, Seattle
Design firm: ZGF Architects, Seattle
Project: Bill Richards Center for Healing,
Rockville, Md.
Design firm: Gensler, Washington, D.C.
For more on the 2022 IIDA Healthcare
Design Awards program and winners, visit
iida.org.
KENDALL MCCAUGHERTY, HALL + MERRICK PHOTOGRAPHERS
http://www.iida.org http://www.HCDMAGAZINE.COM
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