Healing happens in more than just patient rooms— it’s in the spaces where families gather, where staff recharge, and where thoughtful design enhances the entire experience.
Top-notch care and moments of wonder
Inviting, innovative, and interactive children’s healthcare facilities are a Page specialty. We create modern, eyecatching hospitals from coast to coast that support the best pediatric care available—then fill them with unexpected moments of wonder and discovery.
Patient rooms, even in the pediatric ICU, prioritize family presence and comfort without sacrificing flow and efficiency. Plentiful break areas with amenities like green views, large windows, and rehydration stations allow for staff rejuvenation. We invest in futures by thinking green, from building materials to bioswales to terrace gardens. And we partner with pediatricians to run procedure simulations before final construction, increasing efficiency through design while saving money.
Performance by Design
Architecture
Master Planning
Visioning Programming
Preservation / Modernization
Community Engagement
Branding
Interior Design
Experiential Graphic Design
Signage / Wayfinding
With inquiries, contact:
Sarah Walter AIA, NCARB
Principal / Children's Health Director
swalter@pagethink.com 843 619 0334
Tracy Lemons
Associate Principal / Healthcare Sector Manager tlemons@pagethink.com
Tushar Gupta FAIA, NCARB
Principal / Healthcare Market Sector Leader tgupta@pagethink.com 713 852 3703
Color isn’t just decoration; it’s a guide, a mood booster, and a source of wonder for young patients and families.
A Warm Welcome and a Clear Path Forward
Warm wood panels rise up walls and wrap onto ceilings, like a tree canopy, guiding patients and visitors throughout the building. The entry walls of each clinic neighborhood are slightly canted and highlighted with a bright accent color to facilitate wayfinding.
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Center for Advanced Pediatrics
Powered by imagination
Children’s healthcare spaces should be as resilient, adaptable, and imaginative as the young patients they serve.
We design environments that balance advanced medical care with warmth, playfulness, and comfort—supporting families, engaging young minds, and reducing stress. From pediatric hospitals to specialty clinics, our designs foster healing, discovery, and hope.
A need. A spark. The seed of inspiration.
Our firm is unique in its focus on design concepts that promote wellness, facilitate the delivery of care, and promote family-centered medicine. We enjoy working with clients whose operational and facility goals seek to involve the family as active participants in the healing process. We focus special attention on interior environments that:
Are sensitive to the scale of children
Reflect a sense of family comfort, welcome and accommodation
Creatively respond to different age groups and cultures
Incorporate special interactive features for learning, recreation and play
Provide flexibility to accommodate change
Achieve a high level of visibility, security & safety
Include appropriate materials for cleanability and durability
We are motivated in our design efforts by research that indicates a strong relationship between environment and clinical outcome. We believe that, in concert with superior medical care, architecture can play a role in the healing process. Some of the special issues we consider carefully that can affect the patient experience are:
Patient & family privacy
Natural lighting & views of nature
Environmental comfort & noise control
Flexible & dimmable lighting
Color and texture
Design features that facilitate family/care giver communication
Some of the special features that we have incorporated into facilities for children and families include:
Interactive features for education, entertainment, and play
Ambient experience
Smart building technology and assistive devices
Therapy gardens, playscapes and all-ability playgrounds
Roof-top gardens and behavioral health safe-space roof terraces
Family suites and amenities
Environments for pediatric sub-specialties that we are experienced with include, but are not limited to:
Academic Medical Centers
Acute Care
Ambulatory Care + Wellness
Cardiology/Cardiovascular
Child Life, Teen, and Media Rooms
Clinical Care / Outpatient, Multi-specialty
Critical Care
Behavioral Health
Cancer Care / Radiology
Emergency / Trauma
Heart and Vascular
Neonatal
Orthopedics
Surgery
Women’s Health (LDPR Unitsand Fetal Medicine Suites)
Atlanta, Georgia
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Arthur M. Blank Hospital
Designed to deliver leading-edge care for children today and for generations to come, the 19-story, 446-bed hospital provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and features Georgia's only dedicated level 1 pediatric trauma center.
Embracing the healing power of nature and respecting the environment, the master plan prioritized preserving land and green space on the 70-acre campus, resulting in over 20 acres of gardens and green space along with miles of walking trails connecting the buildings on campus and the community.
Lobby areas and waiting spaces are filled with natural daylight and connect to the gardens. The majority of the 446 patient rooms have sweeping views of Atlanta’s Downtown, Midtown, and Buckhead skylines, as well as the city’s beautiful tree canopy, earning the hospital its nickname, A City in a Forest.
Through its affiliation with Emory University and Morehouse School of Medicine, Children’s provides conference and simulation spaces. Innovative labs include a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) lab to advance innovative cellular therapies, the Marcus Center for Pediatric Cellular Therapy lab, and 3D printing labs to design lifesaving treatment options for patients.
Page collaborated with ESa (Architect of Record).
At a Glance
2 million SF
114,000 SF Cardboard Simulation Center during Desgin
One of the largest fleets of Automated Mobile Robots in the country
Austin, Texas
Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin Campus
When families arrive at Texas Children’s Hospital in North Austin, they are welcomed with a clear, thoughtful campus design to ease their visit. Whether a routine appointment with their doctor, a scheduled test or procedure, or an unscheduled visit to the Emergency Center, each visit has been planned with patients and family members in mind.
The hospital for women and children serves the growing population of the 10th largest city in the US. But the most important feature is that Central Texas kids and moms-to-be can receive world-class care closer to home. Every element of the interiors is thoughtfully designed to support uplifting experiences, emphasizing comfort and care.
The hospital includes a neonatal intensive care, pediatric intensive care, operating rooms, epilepsy monitoring, a sleep center, emergency center, state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging, acute care, and a fetal center for advanced fetal interventions and surgery with a special high-risk delivery unit.
At a Glance
365,000 SF Hospital
170,000 SF Multi-Specialty Outpatient Building
360,000 SF Parking Garage
24.5 Acres
Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care
Operating Rooms
Emergency Center
On-Site Urgent Care
Special High-Risk Delivery Unit
Fetal Center for Advanced Interventions
Austin Energy Green Building 3-Star Certification
Award-winning Lean project delivery methods
This team captured lightning in a bottle. We created a team culture which was unlike anything we had experienced. We believe the secret sauce was the team chemistry, Lean training, and our commitment to have fun and finish as friends. We did exactly that, on time and under budget.
Gaurav “GK” Khadse, Vice President Facilities Planning & Development and Real Estate Services Texas Children’s Hospital
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Center for Advanced Pediatrics
Inspired by Atlanta’s reputation as “a city in a forest,” the design of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Center for Advanced Pediatrics amplifies natural elements to support children with complex medical issues’ healing.
The pediatric ambulatory care center brings specialists, modern technologies, and advanced research together for comprehensive outpatient pediatric care. A curved wood wall wraps up the ceiling to create an abstract, whimsical tree canopy that assists with wayfinding as visitors move through check-in and into the waiting area.
Atlanta, Georgia
Expansive windows offer ample daylight and garden views, while pops of color emphasize destinations and help families navigate between clinics. Petal-shaped elements appear throughout—from the shape of the architectural skylights to the light fixtures and the experiential graphics.
Page’s “Nurture through Nature” design approach blurs the lines between the outdoors and indoors, creating a playful, children-first atmosphere that sets the tone for this healing environment.
Page collaborated with HKS (core and shell architect).
At a Glance
280,000 SF
5.63 Acres
250 Rooms for Patient Care
20 Pediatric Specialties
7-Level Above Grade Parking Deck
LEED Gold
Lehi, Utah
Intermountain Health Primary Children’s Hospital Miller Family Campus
Intermountain’s Lehi Campus significantly expands the care network, designed to serve family and community needs in Utah County, one of the top five fastest-growing areas in the country, known as Silicon Slopes. The new hospital includes family and child amenities, diagnostic services, pediatric emergency care, inpatient units, pediatric intensive care, neonatal intensive care, and behavioral health. The campus also features an ambulatory care center housing a range of pediatric specialties.
Inspired by Utah's diverse landscapes, the facility's interiors celebrate the state's natural beauty. Five terrains and atmospheric levels—Lake, Desert, Alpine, Sky, and Space— span the five floors. Whimsical elements, such as fish inlays, paw prints, and regional terrain graphics, invite kids and teens to engage and enjoy moments of discovery everywhere.
Located on 38 acres adjacent to a residential neighborhood, the design emphasizes community-based care, prioritizing the wellness of both patients and staff—a catalyst for local growth, encouraging new housing and families to the area.
Designed in association with VCBO
At a Glance
486,000 SF
66 Beds
Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
19-bay Emergency Department
NICU and PICU
Operating Suites
Oncology and Infusion Center
New Orleans, Louisiana
LCMC Health
Manning Family Children’s
Modernization and Expansion
A decade in the making, Manning Family Children’s and Page partnered to transform the state’s leading pediatric facility into a fully modernized, comprehensive health campus. A clear and rigorous 34-phase plan ensured continuous operations throughout construction, requiring innovative scheduling, heightened safety measures, progressive wayfinding, and extensive collaboration with the hospital, contractor, and community.
Visitors are welcomed by a striking entrance and glassenclosed sky bridge leading to the Lauricella Pavilion—a new front door that enhances wayfinding and instills confidence in the quality of care. Inside, the vibrant, two-story lobby serves as an inviting “living room,” designed for comfort and engagement. Interactive game stations, noise-reducing acoustics, and colorful digital signage create an uplifting space for families, patients, and staff.
At a Glance
400,000 GSF
34 Phases in 7 Years while maintinaing operations
238 Beds
28-Bed Cardiac ICU and NICU
11 Operating Rooms
2 Cath Labs
With over a decade of working alongside architects, engineers, interior design, and experiential design experts, I’ve learned that the most dynamic experiences emerge when disciplines collaborate—pushing boundaries, rethinking spaces, and crafting seamless, memorable journeys.
Nemours Children’s Hospital delivers comprehensive pediatric healthcare to Central Florida’s growing communities. Home to the region’s only emergency department designed exclusively for children, the hospital provides expert care for everything from life’s little mishaps to critical emergencies and long-term medical needs.
Designed with families in mind, the facility integrates ambulatory and acute care services within adjacent wings on the same floor, with shared waiting areas for convenience and connection. Beyond exceptional care, the hospital offers enriching experiences for young patients—interactive water features, a one-acre healing garden, an outdoor community stage, and a teaching kitchen for hands-on nutrition lessons.
Private patient rooms include home-like overnight accommodations for two, in-room laundry, and concierge stations to support families throughout their stay. Recognized among the Top 50 Children’s Hospitals worldwide and one of the “Most Wired” Hospitals in the United Staes, Nemours Children’s Hospital is setting new standards in pediatric healthcare.
Page was Architect of Record in collaboraton with Perkins + Will.
At a Glance
630,000 GSF
95 Beds
60-Acre Campus
Outpatient & Inpatient Services
Teaching Kitchen
Pediatric Emergency
Neonatal and Pediatric Critical Care
LEED Gold Certified
16+ Awards
Driscoll Children’s Hospital North Pavilion
Expansion and Renovation
Driscoll Children’s Hospital is a lifeline for more than 100,000 children each year, serving as the largest and most established pediatric hospital in South Texas. To expand access and elevate care, the hospital introduced the North Pavilion—a bold, vibrant addition designed with children and families in mind. This five-story facility brings color, light, and thoughtful design to the healing experience, making navigation intuitive and the environment uplifting.
Corpus Christi, Texas
Color and light guide the way to care
Driscoll Children’s Hospital envisioned a space where young patients and their families would feel welcomed, comforted, and uplifted. The North Pavilion brings that vision to life with a design centered around color, light, and movement. Ribbons of vibrant hues wind through the public areas, creating intuitive wayfinding while adding a sense of energy and play.
At its core is a state-of-the-art Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), where every detail, from room layout to advanced equipment, is designed for seamless, family-centered care. Adjacent spaces include a dedicated procedure suite, a calming recovery area, and an isolation unit for infectious disease care. Beyond medical excellence, the North Pavilion invites wonder, from its bright, engaging entryway to the colorful “Green Box” play space—turning a hospital visit into an experience that feels welcoming, hopeful, and innovative.
At a Glance
180,000 SF
35-Bed Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
60-Bed Neonatal Intentive Care Unit
Pediatric Congenital Heart Unit
Children’s Health Plano Andrews Institute Sports Medicine Health and Wellness Complex
With more than 2.5 million children treated annually for sportrelated injuries, the need for specialized care is greater than ever. In response, Dr. James Andrews, co-founder of the Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center, partnered with Children’s Health to create a premier pediatric Sports Medicine Health and Wellness Complex. Page designed this state-of-the-art facility to reduce injuries, enhance recovery, and provide wellness and injury prevention education.
Aligned with Children’s Health’s mission to “Make life better for children,” the complex offers a comprehensive continuum of care—from wellness training and nutrition counseling to surgery, rehabilitation, and therapy. Located on the first two levels of the building, The Andrews Institute includes an Ambulatory Surgical Center, athletic performance training, physical therapy, outpatient imaging, and pediatric orthopedics clinics—ensuring young athletes receive expert care at every stage of their journey.
At a Glance
205,000 SF
Houston, Texas
Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus
As the first community children’s hospital in the Greater Houston area and one of the largest suburban pediatric hospitals in the country, Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus set a new standard for specialized care. The facility features 92 inpatient beds, four operating rooms, a 26-bed pediatric emergency center, and a 220,000-square-foot outpatient clinic wing. In collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the hospital also became home to the nation’s first pediatric isolation unit, ensuring safe, dedicated care for children with highly contagious infectious diseases.
Designed for long-term growth, the hospital is organized around a grand ellipse strategically aligned with a high-traffic corner of the campus for intuitive wayfinding and visibility. The building’s curved front wings create “welcoming arms” that greet patients and families upon arrival, while inpatient rooms in the third wing extend into the site’s quiet corner with views of the trees, pond, and fountains—all reinforcing a healing environment.
At a Glance
514,000 SF
220,000 SF Outpatient Clinic Wing
92 Beds
Four Operating Rooms
26-Bed Pediatric Emergency Center
Nation's First Pediatric Isolation Unit
WellStar Health System
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Kennestone Hospital
WellStar’s first-ever pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at Kennestone Hospital is designed to strategically integrate with the existing environment while creating a bright, comfortable space for young patients and their families. The renovation transformed an existing wing into an aquatic-themed space with private patient rooms with artwork created by local elementary and middle school students.
To support their stay, parents can access a dedicated family lounge that offers refreshments, comfortable seating, computer areas, and a playroom.
Staffed 24/7 by pediatric-trained caregivers, including hospitalists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and a dedicated pharmacist, the unit is designed for efficiency and flexibility. Cross-trained staff can support both traditional pediatric medsurg and PICU patients, flowing seamlessly through cohesively designed spaces that share critical support areas, maximizing care and convenience.
Seamless Branding
Every interior finish, specialty graphic, and signage element was meticulously designed and expertly crafted to showcase Wellstar’s trademark purple and cool blue. This seamless integration strengthens brand recognition and creates an immersive, world-class healthcare experience that inspires trust and stability.
Designing for children means creating environments where healing feels like an adventure, comfort feels like home, and every detail speaks the language of hope.
Sarah Walter, Children's Health Director
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Advocate Christ Medical Center
Baptist Health Wolfson Children’s Hospital
BayCare Health System
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center Andrews Women’s Hospital
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano
Children’s Health
Chris Evert Children’s Hospital at Broward County
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital
CHRISTUS Health
Cook Children’s Health Care System
Driscoll Children’s Hospital
Kelsey Seybold Pediatric Clinic
Hasbro Children's Hospital / Brown University Health
Hospital Authority of Miller County
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston Methodist - West Campus
Houston Methodist - The Woodlands
Houston Methodist - San Jacinto
Intermountain Healthcare
Johns Hopkins Health System
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Manning Family Children’s LCMC Health
Medical City Dallas
Medical University of South Carolina
Methodist Le Bonheur Health
Mission Hospitals
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital
Nemours Children’s Health
Norman Regional Hospital
Northwell Health
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies
OSF / Children’s Hospital of Illinois
Our Children’s House at Baylor Scott & White Memorial Hospital
Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Women’s, Infants & Children
Potomac Pediatrics
Ryan Seacrest Foundation
Saint Francis Health System
Shawnee Mission Health B. E. Smith Children’s Pavilion
Seton Healthcare Network
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
St. Luke’s Health System - Sugarland Campus
St. Luke’s Health System - Clearlake Campus
Tampa General Hospital
Texas Children’s Hospital - Texas Medical Center
Texas Children’s Hospital – West Campus
Texas Children’s Hospital – Austin
Valley Baptist Medical Center
The University of Iowa Children’s Hospital
University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital
University Hospitals / Rainbow Babies & Children’s
University of Louisville Novak Center
University of Virginia Battle Building Outpatient Center
Wake Forest University Brenner Children’s Hospital
