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UC GARDNER NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE
The $68,000,000, four-story UC Health Gardner Neuroscience Institute brings together 125 faculty specialists and 15 care specializations under one roof, providing a single location for patients to receive services for treatment of epilepsy, brain tumors, mood disorders, stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s disease. All outpatient neurological care and patient education activities are provided here, as well as advanced clinical trials. The 194,000 SF building incorporates welcoming spaces and natural light, which studies have shown promote patient healing. The facility offers convenient amenities, including underground parking, a café, patient lounge, auditorium, and outdoor rehabilitation spaces.
The project, led by HPLEX as Owner’s representative, had more than 100 exam/consult rooms, procedure rooms, and imaging (i.e., MRI, X-ray, future PET-CT). There was an infusion department and associated compounding pharmacy with hazardous and non-hazardous clean rooms that complied with USP 800.
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The Institute has received 19 awards for exceptional design and functionality, including:
• Gold Touchstone Award for Evidence Based Design and Research, 2021
• Best of the Best Design Awards, Best of Healthcare 35,000 sf Platinum, 2020
Collaboration
The Owner and Architect wanted to create an iconic building as a gateway to the healthcare campus. They desired an all-glass exterior, but the glare would have negatively impacted the patient population and posed challenges to meet energy codes. HEAPY collaborated with the team to develop a shading solution using a special fabric to create an iconic look, reduce glare, and meet energy codes. The building now features a geometric, textured white mesh scrim exterior, which allows for an abundance of natural light, while also providing better energy efficiency.
Sustainability
The hospital had available campus utilities, but they were not immediately adjacent to the site. HEAPY performed life cycle cost analysis to evaluate connecting into campus utilities versus stand-alone utilities, which helped the team determine the best solution.
