Cayuga Medical Center
My role in this project was as a designer, and I was paired with a programming team from another class to collaborate with. I took their suggestions/ requirements and turned them into a full fledged design.
Project Timeline: Fall of 2021
Location: Lansing, NY
Software: Revit, Photoshop, Enscape
Project Scope: To use the suggestions from my programming group to redesign Cayuga Medicals 1020 Brentwood Drive facility.
Solution: The mission of this project is to support Cayuga Medical Center in designing a four-department medical space that promotes flexible space, sensory comfort, and effective circulation to increase patient satisfaction and promote staff productivity.
Context
This facility wanted to partner with Cornell to redesign one of their buildings so they could incorporate all 4 departments (endo, rheum, gastro, derm) into one facility. Some of the biggest challenges were space constraints and pre existing columns. This site plan (produced by a team member) solves one of their initial issues of wayfinding in the parking lot. By having only one entrance and exit it makes navigating the exterior easier. There is also a woodland walk, and a rain garden. There are 4 entrances to the building. The main entrance is on the east side for endo/rheum and gastro, one on the north side for dermatology, one on the east for staff with the loading dock below that door.
Before the design process really began we created Concept Models out of trash. I focused on privacy within my model. I wanted to capture this idea of front of house and back of house. The staff spaces would be central and enclosed, locking in all of the chaos of back of house. The patient spaces would surround this staff space and be considered front of house.
Materials
I chose to use linoleum as the primary flooring option because it an easily cleanable material, but there are also a lot of wood look alike options to add a natural feel to the space. I also wanted to showcase the Cayuga med blue, along with some of the biophilia.
Process Work
Below is a bit of my process work showing how I came to my final design. The first iteration was really just getting to know the building and getting a feel for its constraints. I then did a bit of diagram sketching and this is when I realized I wanted to incorporate all 4 departments into my space. I wanted to create a centralized staff location with each department surrounding it in a separate quadrant. I then put this quadrant idea into a floorplan, and this is the first iteration where the expansion is present. I then had to adjust for the expansion because of property constraints. The exterior of the building cannot be closer than 10 ft to the property line. I then continued to to reconfigure different rooms within the space to create the most effective circulation as possible.
Final Floorplan
This floorplan shows where different departments are in the building. Dermatology is on the northern side, staff spaces are central, and endo/rheum/gastro are all on the south end of the building. The expansion is on the southern portion of the building is parallel to the road. I wanted to create a sense of congruency between the building and the site. The green space also follows the geometry of the site/ exterior wall and continues into the vestibule. The eastern vestibule is intended to continue this diagnoal and incporpate biphelia. This green space would be intended as an additional waiting area for patients as well as a refuge for staff. It could be a space where staff eat lunch and relax. Not only is biophilia monumental for the healing process but also having such a large green space in the medical facility begins to push the bounds of what health care design really means. Why not have a waiting room in a green space?! I believe that this kind of green space could be a real conversation starter for the healthcare industry.
This Rendered Floorplan begins to show some of material choices. The mock wood linoleum flooring creates a natural feel to the space, and the green Marmoleum is supposed to replicate grass in the green space. It would be beautiful but unfortunately that is not sanitary/ conducive to a medical environment.
Department Floorplans
The Dermatology floorplan really shows this difference between front and back of house. The front of house is the waiting area and reception whereas the back of house contains the exam and procedure room.
The Staff Space is central to the entire building. The endo/rheum/gastro offices are on the south side closest to their exam rooms and the dermatology officer are northern closest to their patient rooms. There are series of conference rooms and a staff space. One of the benefits of the expansion is having a lot more room to play around with, thus there are a series of telehealth rooms and extra offices that can be converted into any future use that Cayuga Medical might have.
The South Portion of the building holds the patient spaces for endo/rheum/gastro. The left hand side of the building is the endo/rheum exam rooms whereas the right hand side has the gastro exam rooms. There are also the clean and soiled utility rooms in this department for easy access. Every exam room has visual access to biophilia from the green space but also on the outside of the building.
Furniture Plans
This is a close up view of the Endo/Rheum/Gastro Reception & Waiting Room. All of the waiting room furniture is modular and can be moved around to meet the patients needs. There is also a variety of seating options from single chairs, to geriatric seats and couches. The reception desk has visual access to all parts of the waiting area including the green space waiting area on the right hand side. Finally, partitions could be incorporated into the reception desking system if staff felt it was needed for acoustical privacy.
This is a close up view of a the Staff Lounge and Conference Room. The staff lounge has a kitchenette, high table top seating and couches. The conference room has a table and extra seating.
The Green Space contains waiting room seating on the left with space for staff to relax and eat lunch on the right. There is also a green wall. Finally, a pathway cuts through the center of the space to allow for more seamless circulation around this portion of the building.
Renderings
This render shows the Endo/ Rheum/ Gastro Waiting Area. You can start to see the biophilia in the vestibule, the green wall and a sneak peak into the green space. This triangular column not only continues these diagonal lines but also incorporates some branding.
This Axon View of a Typical Exam Room showcases Herman Millers health care furniture. The sink is located next to the door to remind providers to wash their hands before leaving. Finally, there is visual access to biophilia through the door as well as interior planters.
The South End Hallway shows the linoleum floors along with a potential wood ceiling. There are also decentralized nurses stations that allow nurses to take a few notes after exiting their patients room. Semi-transparent screens create some privacy for these stations.
The Eastern Hallway shows the greenspace, exam rooms, and the decentralized nurses stations. This view really shows how all of these elements interact within the space. The green space has a glass triangular roof to maximize the natural daylighting and help promote the biophelia.
Flipbook
This flipbook shows both the programming groups work as well as my design work.