Project Description
FROM AIA GEORGIA:
The alignment of outpatient and
inpatient care on each level of a single building, according to each specialty, resulted in the
shape and form of the building. Patient rooms feature colorful, changeable LED lights and can be
seen by airport visitors. The hospital’s 24-hour visiting policy led to design strategies, including
patient rooms with overnight accommodations for parents, laundry, and concierge desk in the
lobby of each patient floor. Outdoor spaces for relaxation and active play include landscaped
rooftop terraces, interactive water features, a discovery garden and an outdoor community
stage for live performances. Extensive solar studies maximized shaded outdoor spaces and
determined the design and placement of shading devices that block direct sunlight, admitting
natural light to the interior. The project has won LEED Gold certification.