In this 11,100 SF remodel project, two design elements were used to choreograph the entry experience. An abstracted garden walkway with an exposed plank bridge over a water element and bright, cheery, welcoming wall panels flanking the vestibule. Together the images encourage peace and serenity.

This building is a great example of a simple contemporary multi-tenant rental having flourished through the test of time with architecture that remains undated.

With the increased need in mental health care, Lourdes Health expanded services for adults, adolescents, children, families and groups by adding 8 private inpatient rooms, a day room, a healing garden and required support space.

The Clinic offers Family Medicine Primary Care, Diagnostics & Therapeutic Services, and Case management. The clinic is 6,800 SF, has 10 Exam Rooms, X-Ray, Lab and support spaces. The plan follows the “off-stage/on-stage” concept to lower patient wait time and increase patient/care giver...

Having outgrown their existing spaces, the Clinical Lab at Central Washington Hospital and the Pathology Lab at Wenatchee Valley Medical Center were merged by through a full renovation for the Clinical and Pathology Lab in a vacant O.B. 11,000 sf space adjacent to their current Lab at CWH.

Adding dental services to the existing medical clinic is achieved while also creating a new face for the clinic with visual references to the character of historic masonry buildings and the buildings of the surrounding agricultural areas.

This clinic located in Yakima, WA has been the focus of multiple projects including interior space planning, an 8,460SF Endoscopy addition and several renovation projects.

The design concept for this 65,000 SF facility is centered on providing one access point for all outpatient and clinic services. This single registration location gives patients the ability to see their destination and gives management the ability to work with a minimal night time staff.

KDA and CVCH worked together to design a new addition to their existing clinic, providing patients with a new way of experiencing healthcare through a series of medical pods with their own exam rooms and providers. Dental operatories and a main reception were also key components of the addition.

This remodel project was a complete reorganization of CVCH’s Administration area including a long-term plan for growth. The concept was to create an environment that relates to the Wenatchee valley’s agricultural heritage. For example, each conference room is named after a fruit.

The design for the clinic included a triage, four exam rooms, and a treatment room.  The idea of the Express Care Clinic was to provide medical care without an appointment, which would give them an opportunity to see patients that can’t get in to see their family Doctor.

In addition to improving the functionality of the medical pods, CVCH wanted to incorporate the On-Stage/Off-Stage concept and move towards self-rooming. To help patients find their way, we designed large graphics that clearly identify each group of medical pods and the services they provide.

The Pharmacy was originally in the basement, which made it difficult for patients to find. The pharmacy was moved to the main level with direct access by patients within the facility and the outside. The relocation incorporated a robot for high volume prescriptions and a drive thru for easy access.

This project brings expanded healthcare and services to the 80,000 people living in the Dessalines area. Including a 20-bed hospital, outpatient clinic, dispensaries and staff housing. The exam rooms are accessed from outdoor courtyard waiting areas while the staff enter from the hospital core.

The design and layout of this 6,406 SF renovation and addition are created with the patients’ experience in mind. The natural light, soft colors, and plush seating is conductive to a unique and comfortable visit for each patient. The flow pattern is crafted to achieve maximum capture rate of...

The Garden Village name encapsulates the concept of this long-term care center. The goal was to create restorative, biophilic, naturally lit spaces conducive to the psychological and sociological needs of the elderly.

 AIA Central Washington Chapter Citation Award

A group of doctors envisioned a new hospital one hour outside the capital city of Accra. The plan to develop a new community with The African Children’s Hospital to serve as the focal point and anchor was developed through conceptual design and is now waiting for funding.

A renovation and addition project where the existing residential building was transformed. New columns and beams were added allowing a second story and expansion of the ground floor. Finishes include custom painted murals and interactive sensory wall features for children receiving therapy.

Creating a new identity reflecting the mountain environment was embraced for the repositioning of the existing Cle Elum Hospital to add family practice, lab & radiology, and urgent care. The angular sloping roof, combined with rustic texture and patterns help establish strong, memorable spaces.

Through our long relationship with Klickitat Valley Hospital we have had the opportunity to work on many projects including a Medical Clinic Addition, the new construction of a 36 unit Assisted Living facility, Lab relocation and remodel, and multiple predesign projects.

An intriguing outdoor physical therapy space has been envisioned for children with severe needs. In response to the steepness of the site in Trujillo Honduras, a suspension bridge will give thrilled children access to the outdoor apparatus on the 50-foot-high mango tree.

An increase in patient volumes created the need to study the option of expanding the existing Emergency Department. The project was a 6,000 square foot predesign that included 13 new patient care rooms, additional Admitting area, waiting and required support spaces.

We worked with the Owner to develop a modular building solution for the MRI Addition to address the design challenges, and integration of the addition into the complexities of the site.

The design for the new 73,000 SF Mount Carmel Hospital includes a central circulation spine that accesses all key departments. From parking to the main entry and culminating in the café; the central circulation with it’s natural materials and daylight provides relaxing spaces and circulation.

In the new 36,000 SF addition, a central spine adjacent to the existing hospital provides a direct connection to all the new primary care departments (ED, Imaging, Surgery, Acute Care, and Obstetrics). It also has great potential for future development of support functions in the existing space.

This 2,670 SF addition solved many functional organization and patient circulation problems. It also created a strong contemporary image in the process.

Working closely with Orthopedics Northwest for many years, we initially helped them convert a 6,900 SF cancer center to house their orthopedics practice. As they have grown we’ve helped them expand with a 1,600 SF MRI Room and 1,400 SF Pre-Op Clinic renovation and 3,275 SF Exam Room Addition.

The concept for the 54,000 SF addition was to create a new daylight filled hospital with all the primary medical departments – Outpatient Surgery, Radiology, CT, X-Ray, Mammography, Ultrasound, Emergency, Obstetrics, Acute Care, Conference Center, Lab, Pharmacy, & Lobby.

Starting with a Master Plan and separate Interiors Master Plan, we’ve worked with Prosser Memorial Hospital on throughout their facilities encompassing many different specialties and services.

To achieve the goal of meeting community growth, being competitive with other medical facilities in the area, and generating additional income, we added a clinic and long-term assisted living care wing, expanded the Emergency, Radiology, and Nurses Station and renovated the Acute Care wing.

This 7,000 SF sleep center consists of both exam rooms and sleep lab bedrooms with private bathrooms. The center conducts both evening sleep-staging and daily MSLT nap studies. The bedrooms with a comfortable hotel-like environment and noise isolation have resulted in successful testing.

The focus of the project was to create a welcoming, home-like setting, meeting the physical and emotional needs of residents. This was accomplished using natural light, colors, textures, and materials. The finished facility will have an overall bed count of 60 with 2-bed rooms and private rooms.

We have worked with Tri-State Memorial Hospital on may projects over our long relationship including a Master Plan, Internal Medicine, Wound Center, surgeon’s clinic renovation, and 54,000 SF addition to the Medical Office Building, including a 28,000 SF Interventional Pain Consultants Clinic.

Museveni, the President’s wife envisioned a major new facility in the capital city of Kampala. Our design team worked through functional programming, space planning, and early schematic design before the project was stopped due to political conflicts.

This 16,000 SF project transformed the space from a blue-collar aesthetic to a more refined horological theme to emphasize the precision needed in a spinal clinic.

This addition to the hospital followed the exterior design concept developed in the first master plan and introduced the new interior design master plan. The key elements are natural light, a traditional color scheme, and accent colors which are punctuated by an oriental rug.

A poorly lit natural daylight basement contained the original café. Lowering the adjacent service yard allowed for an expanded cafeteria and an outdoor dining terrace. A circular skylight and contemporary Palladian window overlooking the new courtyard floods the “Italianesque” café with light.

“Outpatient Service” in a hospital setting was a new concept that needed a special identity and a greater emphasis on the existing main entry. A new more sculptural canopy and lobby was designed as the focal point of access for outpatient and emergency services.

This project is a 19,500 SF addition to replace and consolidate the physical plant functions serving the existing hospital campus and provide for future growth of their facilities.

Due to the cluttered nature of labs, design elements were used to dominate and make the mess less competitive. To accomplish this “sleight-of-hand” a bold dark blue wall was used as the circulation spine and a contrasting floor pattern capped with high light levels to illuminate the ceiling.

In the early 1980’s we developed the Interior Master Plan with the goal of establishing concepts that would stand the test of time and give guidance for colors, finishes, and textures.

This project provided a dramatic change for the space by converting three bed acute care rooms into two LDRP rooms.

Legacy Hall is a way to recognize those that gave gifts of money, time- and in some cases land – for the expansion of the hospital and its services. The design focused on integrating the recognition into the space such that it didn’t feel applied superficially.

The first master plan was started in 1981 – since then numerous updates have been completed. The most recent master plan focused on a simple question: “How can VMM double their current capacity on existing property?” We continue to work with VMM focusing on their goals and needs of their...

The main challenge that this project had to overcome was how to make the basement space feel inviting. As part of the 5,000 SF remodel, adding a small 4’x12’ expansion allows natural light to flow into the new patient service area.

The architectural design concept includes a large skylight that fills the area with natural light though which a large crane hoist was able to lower large medical equipment down into the basement during construction.

VMM’s West Pavilion contains a new outpatient surgery and office space/clinics that are adjacent to the hospital. The client wanted the design to be distinct from the hospital and yet “in the same family.”

AIA Central Washington Chapter Award of Merit

The planning included the process of moving from the first and second phase of the construction through the long-term development. Seventeen schemes were studied and illustrated to provide the hospital with a thorough understanding of what options could be embraced in the future.

Master Plan and Predesign for Lab relocation.

This 25,000 SF, 50-bed hospital in the remote Gurage mountains is patterned after the classic African Mission Hospital. The different wards are separated by covered outdoor walkways thus providing for isolation of airborne diseases and natural cross ventilation.

The concept embraces a contemporary architectural style reflecting characteristics of the culture of the clientele served. Simple, basic forms in a variety of rich colors, textures and patterns were used to encourage and comfort to those dealing with mental health and substance rehabilitation.

The client came to us with the desire for a Frank Lloyd Wright inspired prairie style design. That style was used to respond to the semi-arid desert of eastern Oregon. The new 17,869 SF clinic includes 18 exam rooms, pharmacy, and family services.