https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1394-hdr-corgan en-us An interplay of volumes that seem to float animates a hospital's immense scale. In designing a new, 2 million-square-foot facility for Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, the architect HDR + Corgan confronted significant functional and formal challenges.

]]> 1506-new-parkland-hospital-hdr-corgan.asp Tue, 16 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7479-new-parkland-hospital New Parkland Hospital A giant void is punched through the poured-in-place concrete 18-story structure to alleviate the sense of bulk. A 4-foot-deep post-tensioned beam bridges its top, on the 10th floor, which also contains mechanical space. Varying shades of gray glass distinguish the building from the exposed-concrete parking garage.   Photo © Assassi Productions New Parkland Hospital A giant void is punched through the poured-in-place concrete 18-story structure to alleviate the sense of bulk. A 4-foot-deep post-tensioned beam bridges its top, on the 10th floor, which also contains mechanical space. Varying shades of gray glass distinguish the building from the exposed-concrete parking garage (foreground).   Photo © Assassi Productions New Parkland Hospital On the southeast end of the entrance facade, the base is carved out so the lobby, chapel, and dining area look on to a park. Toward the west, the Women & Infants Specialty Health wing intersects the main horizontal slab.   Photo © Assassi Productions New Parkland Hospital On the southwest end, the walk-in entrance to the emergency wing allows a glimpse of the top floors cantilevering 60 feet toward Harry Hines Boulevard.   Photo © Assassi Productions New Parkland Hospital The hospital’s in-patient rooms are all single-occupancy, with private bathrooms and large windows, along with extra accommodations for visitors.   Photo © Andrew Pogue New Parkland Hospital A park with spiraling benches of Texas limestone and drought-resistant plantings is located next to the glass-walled dining room.   Photo © Andrew Pogue New Parkland Hospital The large glazed lobby runs along the south and east to create expansive areas for sitting, with ample natural light and views of the outdoors.   Photo © Andrew Pogue New Parkland Hospital Old Parkland Hospital at Maple and Oak Lawn Avenues   Image courtesy Dallas Historical Society New Parkland Hospital Old Parkland Hospital, 1913   Image courtesy Dallas Historical Society New Parkland Hospital Drawing courtesy HDR + Corgan New Parkland Hospital Drawing courtesy HDR + Corgan New Parkland Hospital Drawing courtesy HDR + Corgan New Parkland Hospital Drawing courtesy HDR + Corgan New Parkland Hospital Drawing courtesy HDR + Corgan