The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected seven recipients of the 2016 AIA National Healthcare Design Awards, given to the year’s best projects in healthcare building design and healthcare design-oriented research. Projects were selected for displaying “conceptual strengths that solve aesthetic, civic, urban, and social concerns as well as the requisite functional and sustainability concerns of a hospital.”

The award is given in four categories: Category A: Built, Less than $25 million in construction cost; Category B: Built, More than $25 million in construction cost; Category C: Unbuilt, Must be commissioned for compensation by a client with the authority and intention to build (No projects were selected in this category this year); and Category D: Innovations in Planning and Design Research, Built and Unbuilt.

Read on for the list of winners.

Category A: Built, Less than $25 million in construction cost

Kaiser Permanente, Kraemer Radiation Oncology Center; Anaheim, CA / Yazdani Studio of Cannon Design. Image © Bruce Damonte

Kaiser Permanente, Kraemer Radiation Oncology Center; Anaheim, CA / Yazdani Studio of Cannon Design

The design for this LEED Gold radiation therapy building focuses on providing a highly supportive environment which provides treatment and care of cancer patients. The challenge was to create an environment that reduces stress for patients and families, provides the best current technological infrastructure, and is an excellent space for physicians and staff to perform their work. The design approach focused on the distinct needs of cancer patients and their treatment schedules, which typically occur five days a week for five to eight consecutive weeks. The design provides a calming, nature oriented experience through the use of natural light, organic forms, outdoor views to nature, soothing interior colors, and an internal “Zen Garden” which contains a vibrant living wall garden visible from the treatment areas.

Planned Parenthood Queens: Diane L. Max Health Center; Queens, New York / Stephen Yablon Architecture . Image © Michael Moran

Planned Parenthood Queens: Diane L. Max Health Center; Queens, New York / Stephen Yablon Architecture

For its first center in Queens, Planned Parenthood sought a facility that was a bold expression of its commitment to state-of-the-art care for all, provided an excellent patient experience, and welcomed one of the most diverse communities in the world.  Since opening, the facility has ranked in the 99th percentile for patient satisfaction when compared to comparable hospitals. The building’s contemporary design contrasts with its brownstone neighbors, establishing itself as a welcoming and important community institution. The simply-planned, sleek, and light-filled interiors are uplifting and easy to navigate, reducing patient stress. A bold color system aids in orientation for the diverse users and brings spatial delight throughout.

Category B: Built, More than $25 million in construction cost

Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Regional Ambulatory Cancer Center; West Harrison, New York / EwingCole . Image © Ron Blunt

Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Regional Ambulatory Cancer Center; West Harrison, New York / EwingCole

Operationally efficient layout helps to reduce the cost of healthcare delivery and support both short- and long-term expansion possibilities at the West Harrison site for Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Regional Cancer Center.   The challenge for the design team was converting what was a 1950’s office building with the dated brick and metal panel building with large floor plates, into a state of the art cancer center which upheld MSK’s preeminence as the leader in cancer treatment. The building not only accomplished the stringent task of achieving LEED Gold but also implemented additional healthy-building initiatives such as specifying entirely PVC-free products for both construction and design.  

The Christ Hospital Joint and Spine Center; Cincinnati / Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. Image © Tom Rossiter

The Christ Hospital Joint and Spine Center; Cincinnati / Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP

The Christ Hospital sought to unify their main campus and forge a model for integrated, patient-centered joint and spine care. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill worked with patients, medical professionals, and hospital staff to design the new state-of-the-art Joint and Spine Center. Inside the hospital, spaces for patients are filled with daylight, outside views are maximized to support well-being, and quiet spaces for family and staff are programmed with comfortable furnishings for conversation and rest. The building, a model for future hospitals with its flexible design and commitment to sustainability, is LEED certified. Since opening, the facility has ranked in the 99th percentile for patient satisfaction when compared to comparable hospitals.

The University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC) at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center; Phoenix / ZGF Architects LLP. Image © Nick Merrick / Hedrich Blessing Photographers

The University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC) at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center; Phoenix / ZGF Architects LLP

The 220,000-square-foot UACC is intended to deliver the highest standard of care within an evidence-based, multidisciplinary model, using the most modern technologies. The building program includes spaces for radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging, endoscopy and interventional radiology, exam and procedure rooms, a support and wellness center, infusion, a clinical pharmacy, and a healing garden. The building was designed to emphasize the user experience, integrate the natural beauty of the landscape, and address the needs of the UACC staff and patients for years to come.  An exterior shade system, along with chilled beams, the first to be used in an Arizona healthcare setting, greatly contributed to the sustainability of the facility. 

University Medical Center New Orleans; New Orleans / NBBJ. Image © Ben Schneider

University Medical Center New Orleans; New Orleans / NBBJ

University Medical Center provides New Orleans with critical safety-net care in a sophisticated 1.5 million-square-foot facility built to withstand natural disasters. Features include inpatient services, cancer care, behavioral health and a Level 1 trauma center. The design promotes holistic healing, from landscaped courtyards to all-private inpatient rooms with natural light and in-suite bathrooms. Wide double-bays and sliding breakout doors enable swift action in treatment zones. Floor-to-ceiling windows in public spaces create transparency and uplifting views, while custom artwork and graphics throughout the hospital celebrate New Orleans’ rich heritage. The project is the state’s largest teaching hospital and training facility for physicians, nurses and allied health professionals.

Category D: Innovations in Planning and Design Research, Built and Unbuilt

Seattle Children's Hospital, South Clinic; Seattle / ZGF Architects LLP. Image © Aaron Leitz

Seattle Children’s Hospital, South Clinic; Seattle / ZGF Architects LLP

Seattle Children’s South Clinic advances the current hub-and-spoke model of healthcare that brings outpatient services closer to patients in their communities to offer more responsive care while reducing demand for acute care services. The clinic was designed with a focus on patient flow so providers can serve patients quickly and efficiently.   Located in the Seattle suburb of Federal Way and within a shopping center—with existing parking and adjacent community destinations—the design adapts a former Circuit City store into a 37,000-square-foot outpatient clinic that houses urgent care, occupational and physical therapy, and a number of specialty services.

This year’s jury was comprised of: Doug Hocking, AIA, LEED AP BD+C (Chair), KPF; Rosalyn Cama, FASID, EDAC, CAMA, Inc; Tatiana Guimaraes, Assoc. AIA, Perkins+Will; Anthony Haas, FAIA, FACHA, WHR Architects; David Montalba, FAIA, Montalba Architects; Sid Sanders, AIA, Houston Methodist Hospital and Kenneth Webb, AIA ACHA, LEED AP BD+C, HKS.

For more information on the winning projects, visit the AIA website, here.

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• Architects: Alexandra Demenighi, Rodrigo Vargas Souza
• Location: Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
• Area: 94.0 sqm
• Project Year: 2012
• Photographs: Mauro Goulart Fotografia

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From the architect. Located in Florianópolis in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. The house of Owls was built on a flat land between the Lagoa da Conceição and the beach of Moçambique in São João do Rio Vermelho neighborhood. The beach dunes are the natural habitat of the burrowing owl, for this reason the house got its name, because it is frequently visited by them.

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The house has a built area of ​​94 m² and is designed to be the beach house of a young couple of architects. Like many of the architectural projects, the budget was a major limiting factor for the amount available for the construction was R$ 60,000.00. Thus, a minimum needs program was adopted: living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and laundry area. The double high ceilings in the living room integrates environments and provides greater spatial extent, in addition to receiving the shelf that accommodates the owners` record collection and library.

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With minimalist formal intentions, sought to rationalize the building, as proposed by Le Corbusier at the Maison Citrohan. In The project nothing was by chance, the garden terrace, for example, which is accessed by a ladder type sailor, allows views of the Lagoa da Conceição where you can enjoy a beautiful sunset.

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The construction system used predominantly was the brick masonry. But the materiality experimented with different compositions such as reinforced concrete, used on the stairs and in some walls and beams and light wood frame run on the front wall, which received as external lock corrugated metal sheets and OSB as an internal closure, the aesthetics of materials in its raw state was used.

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The choice of building systems and materials, were chosen taking into account the availability of local services near the building and also the constructive field of local builders.

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In order to reduce environmental impacts, we used an evapotranspiration bed as an option for the treatment of residence sewage, this system treats the wastewater on site and also allows the use of these water pollutants in the form of inputs for crop production returning them, purified to the hydrologic cycle.

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Perkins+Will has released plans for 98 Fourteenth Street, a 920 foot (280 meter) tall residential and commercial tower that, when complete, will become Atlanta’s second tallest building behind Pritzker Prize winning architect Kevin Roche’s Bank of America Plaza. The new tower is an integral piece of a planned development called the Midtown Art Walk, a half-mile pedestrian landscape featuring innovative architecture and interactive art elements between 2 transit stations in the district. The 74-story building will contain 382 luxury residential units and 180 corporate suites, as well as retail space on the ground level.

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The tower’s four elevations will be made of curtain wall glass surfaces pushed to different vertical planes to create the overall composition of the building. A full story sky lounge indicates the change in program on the facade, and will provide dramatic views of the Atlanta skyline.

The building will offer a range of residences varying in size and floor plan options and additional amenities including a heated, infinity edge-pool; conference and media rooms; a fitness center and yoga studio; a children’s play area; bike storage; temperature-controlled storage for food deliveries; a private dining room; and a top-of-the-line kitchen and bar.

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Courtesy of Perkins+Will

Retail will be located in the tower’s base, comprising 135,000 square feet (12,540 square meters), alongside 11 levels of enclosed parking. The building’s second level will extend to connect to Peachtree Street and 15th street, helping to improve pedestrian circulation within the block and to adjacent and future developments.

98 Fourteenth Street will begin construction this fall and is scheduled to be completed in 2019.

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• Architects: Illiz Architektur
• Location: Im Allmendli 5, 8703 Erlenbach, Switzerland
• Architect In Charge: Pöyry Switzerland AG
• Area: 1131.0 sqm
• Project Year: 2016
• Photographs: Hertha Hurnaus, Daniel Enzensberger

• Swimming Pool Design: Aqua Transform Ingenieurbüro
• Hvac Design: Tri Air Consulting AG
• General Management: CAAB GmbH

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The disused shelter for rescue forces at the edge of the Erlenbach school campus had disappeared under an overgrown hill and a sports field over the years. From outside, the only identifiable markings were two entries dug into the hillside. It was just waiting on a new lease on life. The lack of swim lessons for the children of the lake community and the site’s proximity to the school made it the perfect location for partial redevelopment into a pool for beginners. A selective tender was created in 2012 to find a suitable general planning team for the building project.

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The challenge put forth was to accommodate all areas of the pool in the underground shelter. The team of Pöyry Schweiz AG and illiz architektur was able to win over the client with an alternative approach: Instead of excavating under the former billet to accommodate the enormous volume of the pool, the pool would simply be suspended above the existing cubature of the underground space. This allowed the surface of the water to remain level with the surrounding terrain, thereby offering expansive views over Lake Zurich. Besides the pool’s volume and lift platform, the underground space was also used to house the technology and systems required for the building and pool as well as an entrance hall and adjoining changing rooms. The actual bathing hall was designed as a light-filled pavilion over the new pool and now marks the urban end of the school grounds.

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Dark cubes along the terrain’s edge

Today, two seemingly intertwined dark cubes rest on the edge of the ground, only slightly reminiscent of the site’s original layout. The southeast corner of the military billet was exposed and parts of the outer wall removed. A one-storey glass façade now fills the span between the two flanking walls, providing a view into the hitherto hidden interior of the building. Deep dark green wall tiles radiate outward, bringing to mind the moment of immersion into a shady, clear lake. The diffusely luminous atmosphere continues throughout the entrance hall and into the changing rooms. Only as one emerges to the surface and into the bathing hall via a narrow staircase does the wall design become lighter and brighter – with the surface of the water appearing as sunny shores in silvery green and delicate pink.

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Interplay of lightness and solidity 

Even as the colourful wall tiles unmistakably transform the structure into a swimming pool, the massive and raw character of the old facility remains largely intact. The concrete slab floor of the basement is covered with a protective coating, while cable guides, conduits and pipes remain visible, with corridors and changing rooms illuminated indirectly. Only through the exposed, prone front hall is the massive concrete structure truly revealed, emerging from a surface recessed deeply into the slope.

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Structurally, the lately revealed building and the structure placed upon it have been formally united as a new entity. A massive coffered concrete ceiling spans the entire bathing hall and rests on a dense row of slender concrete columns placed along its edges. The ceiling almost appears to float over the delicate tile designs covering the interior walls. Between the columns, the silver-grey floor folds into benches that encircle the pool, while a filigree glass façade wraps around the raw concrete structure like an effervescent bubble. Steel and concrete supports stand in synchronous sequence, yet remain at a significant distance from each other. As the inside begins to glow at dusk, the contrasting interplay of lightness and solidity is particularly clear. The dark envelope of the building seems to dissolve, thereby revealing the plasticity of the superstructure and its exceptional tectonics.

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The Naomi Milgrom Foundation has released plans for Studio Mumbai founder Bijoy Jain’s design for the 2016 MPavilion, the Australian counterpart to London‘s wildly successful Serpentine Gallery Pavilion program. Continuing the concepts driving Studio Mumbai’s work, the pavilion will utilize a process Jain describes as ‘Lore,’ an exploration of handmade architecture and simplicity of building craft that centers on the relationship between making and human connectedness.

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The 2016 MPavilion will consist of an 18 meter by 18 meter structure built of bamboo, rope, earth and bluestone sourced from India and Australia. Reaching 12 meters tall, the pavilion will become the largest bamboo structure ever built in Australia, and will be capped with a roof made from karvi panels (similar to a wattle and daub form of construction). The awning and roof panels will then be covered using a traditional Indian technique “whereby a mix of cow dung and earth are tied to the bamboo structure and covered in a waterproof white lime daub,” which will take on the color Australian landscape.

“The idea is not to guide observers but to allow discoveries through visual layers of thinking, making and seeing,” explains Bijoy Jain.

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The pavilion borrows from the Indian typology of the ‘tazia,’ an elaborate tower used in traditional Indian ceremonies, to connect the strata of earth, sky and gravity that is shared by all humans. The project’s tazia was constructed in Bharuch, India, by a family who has specialized in building the ornate towers for generations.

“I wanted to create a space that connects the entire culture of the land. The tower or ‘tazia’ is an imaginary building that reaches deep into the stars, so it is otherworldly, and through it you can see the stars, the sky, other dimensions,” says Jain. “I want the MPavilion to be the scaffolding that provides a creative space that suspends visitors between earth, ground and sky.”

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The pavilion will provide shade and space for lectures and public events, and will also feature a coffee bar and market for selling local produce.

“I want the building to be a symbol of the elemental nature of communal structures – a place of engagement, and a space to discover the essentials of the world and of oneself,” he said. “What’s interesting about the site is that the garden’s edges are formed by the streets and roads – in some ways it is a non-place. MPavilion relocates this space and makes it a place of meaning.”

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Naomi Milgrom AO, MPavilion founder said: “Bijoy Jain’s practice is unique in that it focuses on honouring age-old crafts and building-techniques, which resonate strongly in this technologized world. As an architect, Bijoy thinks like an artist. His buildings are realised around a central idea, and are then fleshed out through an extensive process of collaboration, and always, careful consideration of the surrounding environment.”

Jain and his design team have been working for the past six months alongside a team of Australian builders, who Jain flew to Mumbai to involve in his collaborative approach to design and construction. Engineering and construction for the project is led by Studio Mumbai and Kane Construction in India in partnership with the Melbourne and Mumbai offices of Arup Engineering.

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The pavilion is expected to take 8 weeks to build, with a grand opening in October. Once completed, the pavilion will welcome visitors for a series of talks, workshops, performances and installations until February 2017. It will then be moved to a new home in downtown Melbourne where it can become a part of the city’s architectural landscape.

This is the third edition of the MPavilion program. Previous pavilions were designed by British architect Amanda Levete in 2015 and Australian architect Sean Godsell in 2014.

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