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The Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies
The Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies
83, West Miller Street, Orlando, FL, United States
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The Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies
83, West Miller Street, Orlando, FL, United States
YEAR
2006
SIZE
300,000 sqft - 500,000 sqft
OVERVIEW: The Winnie Palmer
Hospital for Women &
Babies brings children's and women's services together in a beautiful, highly
functional facility. The $100 million project entails over 391,000 s.f. of new
construction and approximately 23,000 s.f. of renovation. Its conceptual core
was derived from wanting to meet the needs of women and their children within a
medical and nurturing environment. Understanding that the surrounding
atmosphere can have a dramatic recovery impact, this distinctive design
incorporates a sense of serenity originating from a high-end hotel concept that
feels more like a healing getaway than a hospital stay. This striking architectural structure creates
a signature design for the Arnold Palmer Hospital
campus and Orlando Florida skyline.
ORIGINALITY: This
project was conceptualized as more of a hotel than a hospital. With 11 floors
and a full range of services for women and babies, this striking composition of
dark glass and masonry towers creates a unique and signature design not traditionally
found in the halls of a hospital. Understanding that the surrounding
environment can have a dramatic impact on the road to recovery, this
distinctive design incorporates a sense of serenity throughout with the use of
soft, calming colors and tones. Housed
in a glass globe with a spectacular cable-suspended entry canopy, one realizes
as they enter that this new hospital is cutting edge and designed with more
than just medical services in mind.
SUITABILITY OF THE DESIGN TO PROJECT CHALLENGES: Ultimately, budget was the only obstacle that kept this
project from meeting the initial goals outlined. Budget determined what was or
was not included. The original design experienced many transformations. The
client reviewed all the details, ideas, renderings and mock-ups. Using a budget
to determine the parameters, a design was crafted that held true to the spa
concept. The actual project became a scaled down version of something
comparable to a performing arts center or international resort.
INCORPORATION OF INTERIOR FINISHES AND FURNISHINGS: The main entrance sets the stage of calming ambiance by
having the walkway pass through an overhead fountain archway. Cove lighting is
used instead of the typical overhead fluorescents, offering a softer feel and
avoiding direct light above patients on gurneys. Several nurses’ stations are
lit with fiber optics, utilizing various color options. Glass is used
extensively to bring the outside world inside providing an abundance of natural
lighting. Way-finding graphics go beyond
the typical sterile signage; and rooms have been specifically decorated to
deliver a higher sense of privacy for the patients and their families while
utilizing interior design methods of concealing equipment or med-gasses with
retractable artwork or moveable textiles.
BENEFITS TO THE CLIENT: Throughout
the entire process, the design team strategically negotiated with each
interested party. Our firm was able to
meet the financial desires of the umbrella arm, the community and business
needs of the facility’s managing arm and the functionality needs of the
staffing arm. Ultimately the project bridged all gaps and found a cohesive,
successful creation that served the primary interested party - the community.
The overall benefit was creating one of the lowest priced hospitals built in
the U.S.
within the last five years while still featuring a state-of-the-art design,
premium amenities, and high-end finish out.
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