https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2235 en-us goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) A typical hospital is an assault on the senses, says architect Mackenzie Skene, a partner in the Seattle office of NBBJ.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11760 Fri, 01 Jul 2016 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11760-university-medical-center-new-orleans Many visitors and patients will approach the medical center from Canal Street, one of the city’s main boulevards, and enter the medical center through a glass-enclosed entry pavilion. Photo © Benjamin Benschneider The medical center’s Canal Street–facing elevation consists of three 6-story volumes containing patient rooms. Photo © Benjamin Benschneider A sculpture by Philadelphia-based artist Ray King that references historical maps of New Orleans hangs in the 42-foot-high entry pavilion. Photo © Sean Airhart Brightly colored back-painted glass walls are used as wayfinding devices for the 1.6-million-square-foot complex. Photo © Benjamin Benschneider The registration area’s waiting room has furnishings and finishes that resemble those of a hotel. Photo © Benjamin Benschneider Interspersed throughout the complex are gardens and plazas reminiscent of the courtyards that New Orleans is famous for. Photo © Benjamin Benschneider The patient rooms look out onto these outdoor spaces, as do some of the treatment areas, including the oncology infusion rooms. Photo © Benjamin Benschneider The patient rooms look out onto these outdoor spaces, as do some of the treatment areas, including the oncology infusion rooms. Photo © Benjamin Benschneider Image courtesy NBBJ Typical Upper Floor Plan Image courtesy NBBJ Section Image courtesy NBBJ