https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1386-michael-w-folonis-architects en-us Michael Folonis reacted with baffled delight when he was chosen to design the 50,000-square-foot, three-story UCLA Outpatient Surgery and Medical Building in Santa Monica.

]]> ucla-outpatient-surgery-oncology-ctr-michael-folonis.asp Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7470-ucla-outpatient-surgery-and-medical-building The architect divided the center’s massing between two concrete pavilions; the southern volume cantilevers 25 feet over a first-floor waiting room. A central glass lobby glows at night. UCLA Outpatient Surgery and Medical BuildingMichael W. Folonis ArchitectsSanta Monica, CaliforniaThe architect divided the center’s massing between two concrete pavilions; the southern volume cantilevers 25 feet over a first-floor waiting room. A central glass lobby glows at night.Photo © Tom Bonner The center stands alone on the site, allowing each elevation to receive direct sunlight. Staff lounges and offices along the southern facade have views from windows framed by red metal boxes. UCLA Outpatient Surgery and Medical BuildingMichael W. Folonis ArchitectsSanta Monica, CaliforniaThe center stands alone on the site, allowing each elevation to receive direct sunlight. Staff lounges and offices along the southern facade have views from windows framed by red metal boxes.Photo © Tom Bonner A steel stair in the lobby leads to second- and third-floor bridges that direct visitors to the north or south pavilion. UCLA Outpatient Surgery and Medical BuildingMichael W. Folonis ArchitectsSanta Monica, CaliforniaA steel stair in the lobby leads to second- and third-floor bridges that direct visitors to the north or south pavilion.Photo © Tom Bonner Prep and recovery rooms on the second floor benefit from northwestern sun that filters through horizontal louvers. UCLA Outpatient Surgery and Medical BuildingMichael W. Folonis ArchitectsSanta Monica, CaliforniaPrep and recovery rooms on the second floor benefit from northwestern sun that filters through horizontal louvers. Photo © Tom Bonner The architect carries the material palette—bamboo panels and concrete—throughout the public spaces, including the third-floor clinic waiting room. UCLA Outpatient Surgery and Medical BuildingMichael W. Folonis ArchitectsSanta Monica, CaliforniaThe architect carries the material palette—bamboo panels and concrete—throughout the public spaces, including the third-floor clinic waiting room.Photo © Tom Bonner The ground-floor waiting room has views through the central lobby. UCLA Outpatient Surgery and Medical BuildingMichael W. Folonis ArchitectsSanta Monica, CaliforniaThe ground-floor waiting room has views through the central lobby.Photo © Tom Bonner UCLA Outpatient Surgery and Medical Building UCLA Outpatient Surgery and Medical BuildingMichael W. Folonis ArchitectsSanta Monica, CaliforniaImage courtesy Michael W. Folonis Archit UCLA Outpatient Surgery and Medical Building UCLA Outpatient Surgery and Medical BuildingMichael W. Folonis ArchitectsSanta Monica, CaliforniaImage courtesy Michael W. Folonis Archit UCLA Outpatient Surgery and Medical Building UCLA Outpatient Surgery and Medical BuildingMichael W. Folonis ArchitectsSanta Monica, CaliforniaImage courtesy Michael W. Folonis Archit UCLA Outpatient Surgery and Medical Building UCLA Outpatient Surgery and Medical BuildingMichael W. Folonis ArchitectsSanta Monica, CaliforniaImage courtesy Michael W. Folonis Archit