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at a
glance
AWI MANUFACTURING
MEMBER:
Giffin Interior
& Fixture, Inc.
LOCATION:
Bridgeville,
Pennsylvania
ESTABLISHED:
30 years
Licensed
QCP Manufacturer
" Stone tiles also added to
the modern feel of the space,
particularly in the public
areas. The interior finishes
selected complemented
the finishes of the main
hospital, but also added a
feel of higher end finishes,
for a fresh new feel in the
outpatient center. "
One of the unusual
The exterior building
design has straight modern
lines reflective of the
state-of-the-art services
provided within. A majority
of the exterior walls are
made of blocks in various
colors and shapes to create
an interesting pattern of
complexity with an affordable
material selection. The
range of colors chosen for
the masonry match that of
the variation of color in the
existing buildings on campus.
For the building interior,
the floor tile, wall color,
wood paneling and casework
laminate were an extension
of the interior finishes of
the main hospital, where
most recently updated. " IKM
took an additional step in
developing a modern interior
scheme by adding wood
accents at the main entry
reception desks and donor
wall, and stacked stone in
the main lobby, " says Greene.
aspects of the project,
continues Greene, was that
the building was built in
two different townships,
split about 50/50. " Getting
approvals from the zoning
and planning commissions
in both townships was
challenging because many
of their codes conflicted
with each other. It was a
long process to figure out
which code the design team
was to follow. To build a
building of this size, with all
the procedural program on
one floor, the relocation of
a major road and all utilities
in the road was required.
Ultimately moving this road
and an intersection resulted
in a safer layout for the
students that transverse this
intersection. "
Cherry Paneling
Giffin Interior's Tyler Tronzo
notes that the woodworking
firm produced various types
of reception desks, casework
throughout the facility and
MRI areas, laminated wall
paneling with metal trims
throughout, handrail, acrylic
art panels, and a donor wall
for the project. Plain sawn
solid Cherry was used. " We
provided layout and design
elements into the wall
paneling to make sure it all
coordinated together. We also
provided design assistance at
the various reception desks
to make sure the design
intent was met at different
end and wall conditions.
Additionally, we helped to
provide sufficient manpower
to meet or exceed the
schedule and worked with the
general contractor on keeping
the budget in check when it
related to change orders. "
St. Clair Health
representative Rich Taylor says
the most noteworthy parts of
the project are two-fold, " as
there was a huge quantity of
exam room and treatment
room cabinetry to be provided
across 180,000 square feet of
clinical space; in addition, all
public areas included floor to
ceiling Fry Reglet wall panel
systems, including our 25 foot
tall atrium lobby space. Finally,
a beautiful quartz wall logo
is installed in our lobby, as a
centerpiece of the entrance
design. "
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