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Creating a Center for Healing

Utah State University
Pen sketch exploring possible layouts for the center for healing.
Pen sketch with notes on stairways for the center for healing.
Organizational diagram of the different room functions in the center for healing.
Pen sketch showing stacked design for the center for clinical excellence.
Pen sketch showing a design concept of sloped exterior walls.
Pen sketch of design concept with stacked floors decreasing in size up the building.
Wood scale model of the center for clinical excellence.
Computer rendering showing the final design of the center for healing.
Ground level view of finished center for healing at dusk.
Aerial view computer rendering showing terraced floors for the center for clinical excellence.
Finished building in the foreground with mountains in the background.
Computer rendering showing the glass bridges linking the two wings of the center for healing.
Finished building with focus on the glass bridges connecting the two wings of the center for healing.
Scale model of the center for healing showing the front of the building.
Finished building showcasing stepped terrace on left and flat facade on right.
Wood scale model from side of the center for healing.
Computer rendering showing final design from the side of the building with parking lot in foreground.
Finished building from the side at dusk.
Diagram of design plans for the healing garden courtyard located in the middle of the center for healing.
Computer rendering of the healing garden courtyard in the center for healing.
Finished healing garden at dusk from within the courtyard with benches, lighted pathways, and decorative boulders.
Drawing of design concept for the main floor lobby and information desk.
Two people talk to a receptionist at the information desk at the center for healing.
Pen sketch diagram concept layout for the art gallery on the main floor.
Marked up floor plan for the gallery area on the main level in the center for healing.
Computer rendering of the wall layout for the main floor art gallery in the center for clinical excellence.
A woman looks at a piece of artwork on a mobile wall in the art gallery of the center for healing.
Pen sketch layout concept showing where tables could fit.
Computer rendering of the cafe area in the center for healing.
Computer rendering showing the interior of the cafe with yellow bar height chairs and soft lighting.
Finished interior of the cafe on the main level of the center for healing at Utah State University.
Computer rendering of an interior seating area with glass walls showing a view to the healing garden.
Finished interiors of seating area with two men and a woman sitting on white and yellow chairs talking with each other.
Computer rendering of the booth seating in the cafe in the center for healing.
People sit in the cafe showing booth seating with yellow and gray cushions.
Red pen sketch of concepts for the clinic waiting areas.
Pen sketch with hand written notes on design ideas for the clinic waiting areas in the center for healing.
View of the clinic archway and sign on wall reading clinic 1.
Clinic waiting room with yellow chairs and gray sofas in the center for healing.
Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence, Utah State University

The Center for Clinical Excellence was envisioned as an unprecedented resource for healing and health of the local community and beyond. Ten different locations had been spread throughout USU’s campus and a new, central, exciting, and inviting landmark was sorely needed.

 

Conceptually, the building is divided into two wings. The clinic wing of the building allows each level to step in, providing an unobtrusive transition from the education quad to the southwest, and providing roof gardens for users to experience the building and outdoors from different vantage points. The academic/research wing of the building carefully responds to the clinic wing by stepping out at select locations. The main level floats on a wall of glass, juxtaposing the anchored clinic wing and allowing the lobby, café, teaching kitchen, and art gallery to invite all within view to experience and enjoy the space.

 

The perception of healing was constantly considered throughout the development of the building concept. This was enhanced by the idea of incorporating vegetation at the heart of the building and understanding the positive effect it could have on the user’s experience. Thus, the central open air courtyard was conceived as a lush oasis providing open areas and private nooks with different types of vegetation used to beautify the area all year long.

 

Overall, this strong, well-executed concept now allows the building to serve as a social and academic hub, as a forum to exchange ideas and advancements in clinical research, and as a center for care and healing.

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July 18, 2018

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