A school for the deaf was created in the 1870s. At the turn of the century, public utilties came into common use. The Strang Line, an interurban electric railroad connected Olathe to Kansas City.
1870s-1910
New Housing and Population Boom Olathe Community Hospital, now Olathe Medical Center, opened in 1953. I-35 was completed in Olathe in 1961 followed by new housing developments such as The Havencroft subdivision n 1973. Olathe became the 10th largest city in Kansas in 1978.
1950s-1980s
early history-1860s
Native Lands and Expansion West Pawnee and Osage Native American Tribes inhabited the land surrounding the Kansas, Missouri and Osage Rivers. Later, the Santa Fe Trail brought merchants, military and the first settlements out west. Olathe, the old Shawnee work for “beautiful”, became a township in 1857.
1920s-1940s
Thriving Downtown Olathe was described as “a prosperous market town of pleasing residences and stately elms”.
1990s-present
Commercial Growth Olathe reached a population of 100,000 in 2001 and was ranked 13th on “The Best Small Cities List”. Major transportation projects began along I-35 and K-7conecting the city better to the highway system. Over 3 million SF of office and retail space was constructed in Olathe including the new Olathe Medical Center Campus. The Olathe Community Center opened in July of 2014.
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GOODEN AND MEAGAN DAVIS
PROJECT:
Edgewood Hospital Cancer Center
LOCATION:
Edgewood, KY
ARCHITECTS:
HGA and Champlin Architecture
SIZE: 6 Stories - 236,000 SF
GOALS:
Focus on the soft side of care and treatment (patient experience/ whole-person care and wellness).
Expanded connections to nature (healing through calm and tranquility).
DRIVERS FOR DESIGN THESIS:
Empowering Spaces
Welcoming and easy to navigate spaces give users a feeling of independence and the ability to take control of their own journey within the space. The lobby utilizes principals from nature to create a warm, cozy environment that welcomes users.
The infusion spaces provide flexible seating options that give patients control of their treatment experience and provides access to nurses for users to ask questions.
These spaces provide aspects of biophila to connect users to a naturally healing experience.
Welcoming
Warm and inviting atmosphere (hopeful first impression on users).
Scale conveys a sense of grandeur, balanced by a cozy and inviting atmosphere created through thoughtful material selection and color.
Easy to Navigate
The Lobby acts as a public information space with people constantly moving through in various directions.
Registration desks act as a point of reference (visible from all points of access).
Nurses Privacy - Dedicated Workspaces
Infusion preparation, computer tasks, and waste disposal within the bays near patients.
Concentration and privacy at nurses station.
Patient Privacy and Connectivity
Offer users the privacy and personal space.
Social interaction in public spaces when preferred and access to nurses (patient visibility and collaboration with staff).
PRECEDENT STUDY 3
DRIVERS FOR DESIGN THESIS
University of Arizona Cancer Center
University of Arizona Cancer Center
Arizona
Arizona
treatment rooms have
daylight.
treatment rooms have daylight.
exterior screens shield
harsh sunlight daylighting while still patient comfort.
exterior screens shield harsh sunlight daylighting while still patient comfort.
Nature floor-to-ceiling windows the building that look to garden spaces.
and Hospitality and furnishings were picked so the building more like a hotel or spa facility.
Nature floor-to-ceiling windows the building that look to garden spaces. and Hospitality and furnishings were picked so the building more like a hotel or spa facility.
Palette and browns are used as scheme to match the landscape.
Palette and browns are used as scheme to match the landscape.
stone is used for both interior elements.
stone is used for both interior elements.
PROJECT:
LOCATION:
ARCHITECTS:
“symbolize a protective layer of warmth and healing to those within”
“symbolize a protective layer of warmth and healing to those within”
University of Arizona Cancer Center
Phoenix, AZ
ZGF Architects
SIZE: 220,000 SF
GOALS:
Provide Patents with Comfort, Privacy and Warmth making the building feel more like a spa or hotel than a medical facility.
Utilizing a desert pallet and natural materials to reflect the surrounding landscape.
Inspiration from Surrounding Site
The warm-tone, desert colors and materiality provide a feeling of comfort healing. Utilizing the inspiration from the surrounding site connects users and makes them feel more comfortable and in control. Our design thesis utilizes inspiration from the warmth of our environment; the prairie. Biophilic principals like the warmth of light and power of healing comes from this precedent inspiration.
The University of Arizona Cancer Center
Phoenix, Arizona
STRATEGIES
INFUSION AREA
Daylighting
All exam and treatment rooms have access to daylight.
Shading Facade
Metaphoric blanket around the building, signifying a protective layer of warmth and healing for occupants.
See-through exterior screens shield areas that have harsh sunlight to provide daylighting while still considering patient comfort.
Views to Nature
[Daylighting and Views to Nature]
Area of Refuge
A healing garden is located adjacent to the main entrance of the building and visible from the main lobby.
Waiting Rooms Location
Large waiting lounges on each floor (in close proximity to the elevators).
The facility has floor-to-ceiling windows on all sides of the building that look to its exterior garden spaces.
Natural Materials
Stone flows inside to the main waiting spaces (bring the outside in).
Warmth and Hospitality
The materials and furnishings were specifically picked so the building would seem more like a hotel or spa than a medical facility.
Minimizing travel times within the facility (each departments contains reception areas, offices and meeting rooms).
LOBBY STAIRWELL
HALLWAY TO PHARMACY PATIENT WAITING AREA
[Daylighting and Views to Nature]
[Warmth and Hospitality and Desert Palette]
+From fourth floor entry to genitourinary: 55-116 ft
+From fourth floor entry to thoracic: 92-152 ft
LOBBY STAIRWELL INFUSION AREA
“symbolize a protective layer of
Desert Palette
INFUSION SUITE
DRIVERS FOR DESIGN THESIS:
LOBBY STAIRWELL
INFUSION AREA
MAIN LOBBY
DESIGN OBJECTIVES
The center core of this form captures sunlight and disperses it to illuminate the surrounding spaces. Inspired by the natural movement of light across the prairie sky, this design fosters a sense of control, resilience, and self-advocacy for patients. Spaces transition with the day, embracing the warmth of the morning, the strength of the afternoon sun, and the reflective glow of sunset, mirroring the patient’s journey through treatment, recovery, and self-discovery.
The architecture frames light as a tangible symbol of progress, allowing patients to see, feel, and move through hope as they champion their own path to healing. Light-filled corridors guide patients along their path, warm golden hues provide moments of comfort, and interactive installations allow individuals to mark their progress, celebrate milestones, and take ownership of their journey. By aligning architecture with the natural cycles of light, this project transforms the built environment into a catalyst for self-advocacy, emotional well-being, and personal triumph.
CONTROL
Clear pathways and intuitive spaces give patients a sense of autonomy, helping them navigate their healing with confidence. Light acts as a guide, offering stability and reassurance.
RESILIENCE
Like the changing prairie sky, the design embraces adaptability, supporting patients through every stage of recovery. Shifting daylight symbolizes endurance and renewal.
SELF-ADVOCACY
The architecture empowers patients by making progress visible, with light-filled spaces that celebrate milestones. Patients actively engage with their environment, owning their path to healing.
SITE BOUNDARY
PARKING SETBACK
BUILD-ABLE AREA
DENSITY AND DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS
MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT: 3 stories / 42 FT
• Parapet walls and false mansards shall not extend more than six (6) feet above the roof or the applicable height restrictions within that district, whichever is more restrictive.
MINIMUM FRONT YARD: 20 FT
SIDE YARDS: 10 FT
• Abutting a residential district, buildings over 20 feet tall must be set back an additional 1 foot for ever y 2 feet in height.
REAR YARD: 10 FT
• Abutting a residential district, buildings over 20 feet tall must be set back an additional 1 foot for ever y 2 feet in height.
PARKING/PAVING SETBACK: FROM STREET RIGHT OF WAY: 40 FT FROM PROPERT Y LINE: 10FT
OPEN SPACE: 10% of site
UTILITY EASEMENT: 15 FT wide (10 feet wide for other utility placements)
• A sanitar y or drainage easement, which is combined with another utility for a dualpurpose easement, must be at least twenty (20)feet wide.
PATIENT/VISITOR CIRCULATION
AMBULATORY ROUTE
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2D WALL SECTION & DETAILS
DETAIL 1
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STRUCTURAL & MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
AXON METRIC DIAGRAM
STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
STEEL FRAME CONSTRUCTION
The steel frame construction offers design flexibility, faster construction times and better overall strength an durability over other structural systems.
STEEL 8” X 8” COLUMNS
STEEL 16” I-BEAM
PRIMARY HORIZONTAL MEMBER:
transfers load from joists to columns.
STEEL 24” I-BEAM joist
SPREAD FOUNDATION
The spread foundation distributes the load across the soil and is the most cost-effective and easy to maintain.
TENSION SYSTEM - ATRIUM
This type of structural system achieves the lightweight feeling of the glazing for the roof of the atrium to maximize the lighting impact.
TENSION FRAMING
STEEL 40” I-BEAM
SECONDARY HORIZONTAL MEMBER: supporting the 65’-0” atrium span.
supports the floor and ceiling while transferring the loads to the beams.
MECHANICAL SYSTEM
VARIABLE AIR VOLUME SYSTEM
VAV systems provide independent zone control and can adjust airflow to meet the temperature needs of each zone, offering greater comfort and efficiency.
SUPPLY
RETURN
RADIANT FLOOR
Located in the infusion bays to help heat patients without overheating the room for healthcare staff.
