3. INTERSECTING TWO DIVERSE GENERATIONS TO FOSTER HEALTH, WELLNESS,AND ACTIVE LIVING
BY UTILIZING FRANK LOYD WRIGHT'S DESIGN PRINCIPLE:
COMPRESSION AND RELEASE
AND HONORING THE LOCAL NORTHWEST CULTURE THROUGH DESIGN AND BRANDING
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Combining the needs of two diverse generations: baby boomers and
millennials, this medical office building provides a space where people
can come together (compression) to grow (release). This design principle
is utilized in the reception area with the two entrances intersecting at
the reception desk and the organic sculpture compressing to one central
point which releases throughout the rest of the space. The organic form
of the sculpture was inspired by the local Northwest symbols for a river
and lightning: river meaning health and lightning meaning energy. The
sculptures were incorporated to achieve the effect of a hearth: to bring
people together, very similar to Longhouses commonly found in the local
Northwest culture.
The design concept, NATIVE RENEWAL is based on the hearth bringinghearth
people together (compression) to grow (release) to improve the healthreleaseompression healt
(river) and energy (lightning) of the two generations.energy
N A T I V E R E N E W A L
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SMALL GROUP OR
LARGE
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OPEN
COLLABORATIVE
GENERATIVE
LITTLE VISUAL OR
AUDITORY CONTROL
SMALL GROUP OR
LARGE GROUP
SCHEDULED
CLOSED
COLLABORATIVE
INFORMATIVE
GENERATIVE
EVALUATIVE
INDIVIDUAL
SEMI-CLOSED OR
CLOSED
VISUAL AND AUDITORY
PRIVACY
GENERATIVE
RESPITE
SECLUSION
RELAX AND TASK
INDIVIDUAL OR SMALL
GROUP
AD HOC
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AUDITORY PRIVACY
RESPITE
GENERATIVE
EVALUATIVE
PALETTE OF PLACE
KEY ELEMENTS
DESIGN
ATTRIBUTES
TECHNOLOGY
INTEGRATION
HOSTING
CHARACTERISTICSC
9. VISUAL EASE
WELLBEING
WORKPLACE
WAYFINDING
WORKCAFE
LIGHTING RESPITE/RECHARGE
PROMOTE HEALTH
• GOAL IS TO REDUCE VISUAL OVERLOAD
• KEEP EQUIPMENT, SIGNALS, AND DEVICES HIDDEN
• DESIGN UTILIZES PARTITIONS AND CABINETS TO HIDE
VISUAL DISTRACTIONS
• DESIGN INCLUDES A MINMALISTIC MATERIAL PALETTE
PLACE POSTURE PRESENCE
1. OPTIMISM : OPTIONS PERSONALIZATION FEEL SUPPORTED TRANSPARENCY
2. MINDFULNESS: EYE-EYE CONTACT CONTROL SENSORY STIMULATION CALMING VIEWS
CONNECTIONS
3. AUTHENTICITY: FEEL COMFORTABLE TO EXPRESS ONESELF HOME-LIKE APPEARANCE
4. PERSONALIZATION
5. BELONGING: WELCOMING ENTRANCE VIDEO CONFERENCING MOBILE SPACES
6. MEANING: BRANDING VERTICAL REAL-ESTATE REAL-TIME INFO TECH USER OPTIONS
7. VITALITY: CONTROL SENSORY STIMULATION ACTIVE CAFE DAYLIGHT
• TOUCHDOWN SPACES FOR QUICK INFORMAL MEETINGS
• COLLABORATIVE SEATING FOR GROUP MEETINGS
• HEADSDOWN AREAS TRANSPARENT FEATURES SEMI ENCLOSED AREAS
STAFF LOUNGE HOTELING STATIONS
• FOSTER PATIENT AND PROVIDER CONNECTIONS
• ON-STAGE SPACES + OFF-STAGE SPACES
• USER CONTROL
• SOFT IN-DIRECT LIGHTING
• COMBINATION OF: FORM TEXTURE COLOR
• DAYLIGHTING
• VARIED LIGHTING
• STORAGE OF PERSONAL ITEMS
• BREAK ROOM QUALITIES
• REDUCE VISUAL CLUTTER
• ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
• SOCIAL 24%
• NOMADIC 20%
• RESOURCE 3%
• MEETING 23%
• KITCHEN 30%
• PEOPLE HAVE A TENDENCY TO LOOK DOWN AND NOT LOOK UP
• SIGNAGE SHOULD BE: SIMPLE MEMORABLE VISIBLE
CONTRASTING COLORS
• SIGNAGE IS LOCATED ON THE WALLS AND THE FLOORS
• PROVIDE AMPLE DAYLIGHT
• PROVIDE BIKE STORAGE TO PROMOTE ACTIVE LIFESTYLE
PATIENT ROOM
• SLEEK AND MODERN WHILE STILL BEING WARM AND WELCOMING
• EFFICIENT AND FUNCTIONAL
• LIGHT AND AIRY
• PROMOTE MEANINGFUL INTERACTIONS
• STORAGE OF MEDIAL SUPPLIES SOULD BE NEARBY
RECEPTION AREA
• PLACE TO: PLUG-IN WORK READ
• INCLUDE DISCTRACTIONS: SCALE BLOOD PRESSURE TEST BOOKS
WI-FI NATURE
• SEATING OPTIONS: ACTIVE SEATING SEATS WITH ARMRESTS FOR
SUPPORT
• STORAGE FOR PERSONAL ITEMS
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(IIDA, 2017)IIDA, 2017MOK design, 2017
Australian Interior
Design Awards, 2018
Ryan
Tippery,
2017
The open / airy design and the
lighting
The materiality and versatility of seating The use of LED strips and the seamless
storage
The organic shapes and
materiality
The dynamic ceiling detail
The verticality of materials paired with
lighting
The materiality and biophilic design Materiality, lighting, and colors
STEELCASE HEALTH
12. FLOORING
1. NOBLE MATERIALS: honed tile
carrara
2. SHAW CONTRACT: off the grid
expanse,coast
3. MANNINGTON: Nature's Paths
Select Plank
4. MANNINGTON: Nature's Paths
Select Plank Rainfall
WALL COVERINGS
1. SHERWIN WILLIAMS:
greek villa
2. Subway turquoise tile
3. Polyvision: white board
4. Polyvision: chalkboard
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UPHOLSTERY
1. DESIGNTEX: Prime
2. DESIGNTEX: Cestino
3. DESIGNTEX: Decibel
4. TURNSTONE: Luster|Apple
WC|1
UP|1
UP|2
UP|3
UP|4
FL|1
FL|3
FL|4
CS|1
CS|2
FL|2
CASEWORK
1. DESIGNTEX: 3M DI NOC Stone
2. STEELCASE HEALTH: Nickel
Metal
WC|2
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SCALE 1/16":1'-0"
KITCHEN
TURNSTONE: CAMPFIRE
TURNSTONE:
CAMPFIRE
STEELCASE:
MEDIASCAPE
COALESSE+STEELCASE:
MONTARA650 TABLE
MEDIASCAPE
VIRTUALPUCK
STEELCASE:
BRODY
THREAD
COALESSE:
LAGUNITAS TABLES AND CHAIRS
TURNSTONE+COALESSE
+STEELCASE:
OLOGY,GESTURE,ANSWER
HEALTH:
SYNC, POCKET, VERGE, FOLIO,
V.I.A.
HEALTH:
AWAIT LOUNGE SYSTEM,
REGARD, FOLIO, NODE,
ELECTIVE ELEMENTS
HEALTH:
REGARD
COALESSE
COALESSE:
LAGUNITAS, MASSAUD
STEELCASE
STEELCASE
HEALTH
EDUCATION:
NODE
14. SCALE 1/8":1'-0"
CEILING HEIGHT: 14'
CEILING MATERIAL: GYPSUM
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LED
EUREKA:
SLANT LED
EUREKA:
DOUBLE FLARE
LED
EUREKA:
SWITCH LED
EUREKA:
SAIL LED