HCA Florida Brandon Hospital - New Patient Tower
TMPartners
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital - New Patient Tower
TMPartners
Awards Category : : Healthcare
The new patient tower for HCA Florida Brandon Hospital focused on establishing a 24-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit catering to patients recovering from surgeries and traumas with an emphasis on the relearning of independent movement.
The new patient tower for HCA Florida Brandon Hospital focused on establishing a 24-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit catering to patients recovering from surgeries and traumas with an emphasis on the relearning of independent movement.
Typically, rehab units are located on the first floor to provide ease of access for patients, however, that was not possible with this tower due to the existing emergency department location. The new rehab unit took maximum advantage of its second-floor location by incorporating expansive views of the large live oak trees that were able to be preserved on site. The ribbon windows of the patient dining/dayroom and south-facing private patient rooms frame these majestic trees, integrating them into the design.
The choice of bright and colorful materials for the interior creates a cheerful, positive environment. The interior design intentionally emphasized flowing, curved ceiling elements and flooring patterns, subtly influencing patients' movement during their recovery process.
One of the biggest challenges for the new patient tower was designing for an extremely tight site which required locating the new patient services directly above an existing Pediatric Emergency Department walk-in entrance.
To meet this challenge, the design team took advantage of every available square foot while maintaining space for a full access drive along the south side of the tower. The western end of the tower is built directly over the children’s emergency department entrance. The goal was to incorporate this entrance into the new tower and make it as open and inviting as possible – especially for children suffering from trauma. Portions of the building strategically cantilever over the drive because of the tightness of the site. This helped to increase the feeling of openness under the building. Lighting and landscaping were also critical considerations in making the new drive under the building a welcoming space.
As a dynamic element, external color-changing LED lighting fixtures were installed at the western end of the tower. Positioned directly in front of a critical entry drive to the campus, this lighting was designed as wayfinding while adding movement with the color-changing effect. The lighting adds a playful, vibrant aesthetic to the pediatric entrance as well as providing a directional marker.
The overall design creates a welcoming, positive atmosphere for both patients and visitors.
Date of Completion: 1/22/2021
Client: HCA
General Contractor: Brasfield & Gorrie
Consultants:
ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN:
TMPartners
Alan Hayes – TMP Project Manager
ahayes@tmpartners.com; 615-523-5272
GENERAL CONTRACTOR:
Brasfield & Gorrie
Larry Grubb – Project Manager
LGrubb@BrasfieldGorrie.com; phone number: 407-427-7100
MPE ENGINEER:
I.C Thomasson Associates, Inc.
Josh Cartwright – Project Manager
jcartwright@icthomasson.com; phone number: 615-346-3400
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER:
Stanley D. Lindsey Associates
Ben Nelson – Project Manager
bnelson@sdlal.com; phone number: 615-579-3840
CIVIL ENGINEER & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT:
Kimley-Horn
Kelsey Lewis – Project Manager
Kelsey.Lewis@kimley-horn.com ; phone number: 850-553-3512
Photography Credits:
01 Site Plan
Photo Credit: Project Team
Site plan showing new tower expansion.
02 Site Plan and Floor Plans
Photo Credit: Project Team
First Floor: Childrens Emergency Department Entrance and Shell Space
Second Floor: Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
Third Floor: Medical/Surgical Unit
Fourth Floor: Shell Space (future patient unit)
03 Patient Tower behind live oak trees
Photo Credit: Creative Sources Photography / Rion Rizzo
Caption: The 4-story tower was built on an extremely limited site. Preserving the existing large live oak trees also became an important design element.
04 Patient Tower at Dusk
Photo Credit: Creative Sources Photography / Rion Rizzo
Caption: The design of the new 4-story tower incorporates a new drive-under area for patients accessing the existing pediatric emergency department entrance. The vertical element at the right contains the elevator lobbies and was designed as a wayfinding feature.
05 Childrens Emergency Department entrance at night
Photo Credit: Creative Sources Photography / Rion Rizzo
Caption: As an access point for the Children’s ER, the drive under building was designed to be open, airy, and welcoming. Lighting and landscaping selection was important to support this design goal.
06 Landscape Planter at Childrens Emergency Department Entrance
Photo Credit: Project Firm
Caption: Detail of landscape planter at the Children’s ER drive under the building.
07 First Floor Elevator Lobby
Photo Credit: Creative Sources Photography / Rion Rizzo
Caption: The first-floor elevator lobby was designed as a welcoming space for visitors. The wall tile, flooring, and ceiling treatment were designed to invoke the idea of movement in supporting the rehab experience.
08 Dayroom/ Dining Room
Photo Credit: Creative Sources Photography / Rion Rizzo
Caption: The large dayroom/dining room on the second floor is designed as a multi-functional space and exclusively serves the inpatient rehab unit. The large ribbon window frames the beautiful view of the existing live oaks.
09 Third Floor Nurse Station with Dynamic Lighting
Photo Credit: Creative Sources Photography / Rion Rizzo
Caption: The design of the lighting and ceiling treatment create a memorable design element at this central hub of activity on the third-floor med/surg patient unit.
10 Second Floor Nurse Station with Curved Soffit
Photo Credit: Creative Sources Photography / Rion Rizzo
Caption: The nurse station is located adjacent to the elevator lobby and welcomes visitors to the second-floor rehab unit. The design of the lighting and ceiling treatment support the design theme of movement.
11 Rehabilitation Gym
Photo Credit: Creative Sources Photography / Rion Rizzo
Caption: The rehabilitation gym on the second floor is designed for the exclusive use of the inpatient rehab unit. The space incorporates a curved ceiling element and stepped linear light fixtures, reinforcing the design theme of “movement” – encouraging both patients and staff.
12 Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Suite
Photo Credit: Creative Sources Photography / Rion Rizzo
Caption: This area serves as a training ground for rehab patients as they finish their treatment and prepare to transition back to their home environment. The suite is designed to feel like “home” and includes a full kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and laundry area.
13 Rehabilitation Patient Room
Photo Credit: Creative Sources Photography / Rion Rizzo
Caption: The exterior windows frame a beautiful view of the existing live oak trees.
14 West Face of Patient Tower (color LED fixture #1)
Photo Credit: Creative Sources Photography / Rion Rizzo
Caption: A color-changing LED light fixture was incorporated into the exterior curtainwall near the Children’s ER entrance. The “fun” color-changing effect helps to reduce the anxiety levels for children and families visiting the emergency room.
15 West Face of Patient Tower at Dusk
Photo Credit: Creative Sources Photography / Rion Rizzo
Caption: The color-changing LED light fixture shines brightly as a beacon identifying the Children’s ER entrance.