SEDEGO medical center
Location: San Diego, CA
scale: 1/8” = 1’-0”
section perspective
concept development: peace lily
project description
Known to reduce tension and attract positive energy, peace lilies inspire a peaceful, prosperous environemnt, perfect for patients who are healing or wating for treatment. The fresh and simplisitc nature of the peace lily creates a serene environment, making all users comfortable and resembling a breath of fresh air.
SEDEGO medical center contains an urgent care, emergency department, short term rehabilitation facility, imaging suites, outdoor garden and pharmacy that is located in San Diego, CA by the Veijas Mountains. SEDEGO medical center is a state of the art facility with the care and health of the patients, visitors and staff at the forefront of all design descions. Universal design, sustainability, wayfinding, biophillia and design research are all implemented in the design of this two story facilty to impact the experience of all user groups and to fit in with the San Diego community.
process sketches
schematic design
design icons UNIVERSAL DESIGN with a variety of users and abilities,
SEDEGO medical center is a space that everyone can use and be comfortable. Equitable use, flexible use of furniture and spaces, simple and intuitive design and wayfinding, perceptible information all users can underatand, low phsycial effort as well as appropriate size and space
emergency department urgent care imaging suite pharmacy/main entrance
for approach and use are all applied to the design in each department.
SUSTAINABILITY improved quality of life and environment is
important to the design of SEDEGO medical center. Design solutions with sustainable design in mind include recycled materials, daylight sensors, LED lighting, and locally sourced finishes and furniture to cut back on the negative environmental impact SEDEGO has and instead create a positive one.
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WAYFINDING subtle color changes, pops of color, changes
level one
in ceiling details and in flooring to diffrentiate spaces are all ways SEDEGO implements simple and easy wayfinding so all users can navigate with ease, even depite the stressed state many users may be in. Simple signage in large text above all departments, doors and elevators
rehab gym and simulation patient rooms cafe/patient follow up appts. outdoor garden rehab common space CONFERENCE ROOM
C ONSULT ROOM #1
C ONSULT ROOM #2
C ONSULT ROOM #3
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COMMON LIVING SPACE
BIOPHILLIA connection to nature for patients, visitors and staff all
DOCTOR'S OFFICE
SPA
REHAB AREA - GYM SPACE - SIMULATION AREA
C ONSULT ROOM #4
KITCHEN/NURSES STATION
PRIVATE FAMILY AREA
LARGE BED ELEVAT OR
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GARDEN SPACE
PRIVATE CH ANGING ROOMS
HEARTH
NURSE MANAGER
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WAITING AREA/CAFE
REHAB RECEPTION
STAFF MANAGER
COMMON LIVING SPACE
also help to situate patients, visitors and staff in the space.
COMMON LIVING SPACE
REHAB RECEPTION/ WATING AREA
level two isabella fitman healthcare adv. studio professor perry SP21
benefit each groups health and well being. Access to natural light, use of natural woods and textures and patterns, access to outdoor space and gardening are all included in the design of SEDEGO medical center to promote a healthier and more relaxed healing process for patients and -
overall ennvironment for visitors and staff -
CONCEPT DESIGN the peace lily encourages a healing
environment and creates a protected, pod like infrastructure that is used throughout the design. Lowered ceilings, light and soft colors, mesh of smooth and bumpy textures, organic shapes and lines as well as symmetry are all employed in the design to make for a serene healing envrionemnt