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Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas – New Family Center p r o j e c t Baylor
University Medical Center at Dallas New Family
c l i e n t Baylor
Located on the seventh floor of Baylor University Medical Center’s Truett Tower in Dallas, the New Family Center
Center a r c h i t e c t HDR
healthcare services. Designed by HDR Architecture
Architecture
d e s i g n t e a m Jim
Henry, AIA; Kevin Lynch; Crandle Davis; Darius
and completed in December 2008, the facility (with
Shroff, AIA; Elmarko Garner
36 private rooms, redesigned nurses stations, nursery,
c o n t r a c t o r MEDCO
and lactation lounge) is geared for both efficiency and
Construction
c o n s u l t a n t s Raymond
L. Goodson, Jr. (structural); Meinhardt
Center has the feel of a spa. This was achieved by incor-
p h o t o g r a p h e r Mark
porating calming elements within less cluttered, open
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spaces. Taking cues from the nearby urban environment, r e s o u r c e s water displ ays :
l aminates :
the design utilizes materials such as slate tiling, wood
Dupont Corian;
flooring, and muted natural hues. Decentralized pods in
Harmonic Environments;
solid polymer fabrications :
decorative polymer fabrications : 3Form; glass : Guardian (Dallas Glass &
close proximity to patient rooms replace a central nurses
Door); tile : American Tile Supply, Horizon Italian Tile; acoustical ceil-
station. In patient rooms all medical devices have been
ings : USG; resilient tile flooring : Mannington; vinyl plank flooring : Toli;
hidden from view inside a custom headwall that acts as
broadloom carpet :
a central organizer. A daybed is provided for accom-
Patcraft Design Weave; paint: Sherwin Williams;
vinyl wall covering :
Koroseal; shades : MechoShade; design software :
Autodesk (Avatech Solutions); Google ; A dobe Systems
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relaxing recovery. With an emphasis on wellness, the
Consulting Engineers (MEP)
Wilsonart International;
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is a 22,000-sf renovation specializing in postpartum
Healthcare System and CB Richard Ellis
panying family, as well as hidden linen compartments and other personal storage space. Though redesigning a 50-year-old building to fulfill the needs of a modern
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FLOOR PLAN 1 PATIENT ROOM 2 RECEPTION 3 NEWBORN NURSery 4 caregiver station 5 waiting room 6 staff lounge
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healthcare facility was a challenge, with design cues taken from loft apartments and cruise ships, the completed project represents a space that can be changed to meet the needs of mothers and nurses alike. S u s a n
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