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Niswonger Children's Hospital
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Niswonger Children's Hospital
YEAR
2009
SIZE
25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft
BUDGET
$10M - 50M
The 37-bed tertiary care "children’s hospital within a hospital" includes a dedicated pediatric ED with its own entry and treatment zone; a pediatric surgical suite with two ORs and its own pre/post op and holding/recovery areas; and several PICU, med/surg and NICU beds. A ground-level service entrance links to the existing hospital elevator core for increased privacy when transferring patients, while the first floor includes a dedicated children’s hospital entrance and lobby with various family support spaces.
The design for the hospital celebrates its natural surroundings and uses the sky, wind and sun to evoke feelings of comfort and healing. The main lobby, three-story glass atrium and window-lined hallways are filled with natural light, accented by skylights of dichroic glass. The façade of the building features the unique work of artist Ned Kahn that consists of tiny metal plates suspended from a grid that when moving freely in the wind, capture the colors of the sky, the sunlight and the movement of the clouds in their reflection.
The building itself resembles interlocking "puzzle pieces," signifying the importance of the interlocking relationship between the hospital and the community it serves. Special attention was given to all of the public areas including a roof-top courtyard and multiple outdoor terraces.
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