Mountain Park Health Center A non-profit outpatient clinic founded in Southern Arizona, Mountain Park Healthcare Center (MPHC) has become a hub for education, community events, and outreach in each neighborhood it joins. Understanding that “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts� (Aristotle), MPHC seeks to dedicate equal importance to its patients, staff, and community. Informed by the organized variety found in kaleidoscopes, the newest MPHC location in Tempe uses reflection, color, transparency, and light together with elements of biophilic design to create a space that is welcoming and energizing, and certainly detracts from the typical anxieties associated with healthcare.
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A geometric skin shields the west side of the clinic from the harsh afternoon sun. Dichroic glass film playfully splashes color across the wooden boardwalk as well as casts reflections and shadows as it changes throughout the day. Surrounding the community room, provider workroom and staff lounge, this pathway unites everyone using the facility.
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Model: a study in reflection and natural versus artificial light. Layers of dichroic glass film, perforated wood and acoustical felt come together to create a vivid and playful ceiling-scape in the waiting area. In order to understand the installation, a scale model was built and placed in various natural and artificial lighting conditions and the ideal lighting was determined. The lobby will come alive with subtle reflections brushing the space throughout the day.
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7 INT 465: Spring 2016 Interior Design Studio V
Students:Aleah Carr, Hannah Massarat Instructor: Bernardi, Bochart