Ambulatory Health Clinic

INTERSECTION OF BIOPHILIA maia vertrees

fall 2021

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table of contents

site interaction 4-5

intersection & program 6-9

combining structures 10-15

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biophilia This ambulatory health clinic located off of Prices Fork Road in Blacksburg, Virginia combines natural elements and features of biophilic design. Biophilia, the love of life and nature, is shown to have significant healing benefits when implemented in the design of healthcare spaces- either directly or indirectly. Two volumes, one using wood and the other masonry, intersect to combine natural materials.

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site plan

The building’s orientation on the site was based on the south sun.

Passive solar heating was prioritized by facing most of the glass in that direction. This orientation also allows natural ventilation from the south-east. Mountainous views were an original priority; however, they were negated in the building’s main spaces to reconcile with sunlight. An outdoor path lines the north side of the treeline. This allows visitors to enjoy the landscape while walking up to the building with trees on one side and the mountains on the other, meeting the bike path. The health care facility is submerged into the rolling hills on the south side of the site and combines the sloping topography with two different structural systems.

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intersection of two volumes

The elevation change of the site is present in the two intersecting volumes that make up the ambulatory care center. Forms were pushed and pulled into one another to study the transition between the spaces.

One form acts as a base, with masonry construction and a system of walls and roof. The other form is wood construction with a system of columns and beams. The intersection of the volumes create a biophilic waiting room for the visitors, where the different systems are present. Clerestory windows bring daylight into the space, emphasizing the waiting areas and nurse stations.

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intersection

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floor plan & program

The main entrance instantly draws the visitor into the intersection of the two spaces. A visual connection is formed between the buildings and materials where they intersect. Glazing is present at the end of the corridors to maximize views and daylighting with the nursing stations nearby.

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administration

general services

supporting facilities

imaging

patient department

pediatric department

gastro-intestinal

storage

ent

toilets

orthopedy

services

staff patients

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views south elevation

east elevation

north elevation

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interior of wood construction

shading screen

interior of masonry construction

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materiality & space A combination of warm, wooden finishes and stone characteristics exemplify biophilia in the space by bringing a sense of natural elements to waiting areas and exam rooms. Humans have an affinity for nature, and these materials help make people feel relaxed in a healthcare environment.

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exam room

roof monitor 3” = 1’-0”

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details

roof deck soffit rigid insulation glulam beam double glazing

soffit concrete masonry wall rigid insulation

batt insulation

shading screen

rigid insulation

vapor retarder

vapor retarder

stone veneer

wood panel system

reinforcement

sub-floor

sub-floor

wood floor joist

floor joist

anchor bolt

anchor bolt

concrete footing

hvac

hvac

masonry wall concrete footing

wood construction wall section section a-a

3/4” = 1’-0”

masonry construction wall section section b-b

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STERILIZING STERILE SUPPLY

STORAGE NURSING STATION

ULTRA SONOGRAM

PATHOLOG Y AREA & STORAGE

RADIOLOGIST

CONTROL ROOM

MRI

ROOM

Daylight enters the space through clerestory windows, a roof monitor and between shading devices to interact with the different materials of the two intersecting forms.

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NURSING

STATION & RECEPTION

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