Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Children's Hospital Vertical Expansion

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Centralizing these critical areas of care has allowed the medical center to improve and expand services for new mothers and babies, including critically ill infants."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The new LEED Silver-certified facility was designed as a continuation of the hospital\u2019s architecture, providing visual continuity as it flows along the campus\u2019 \u201carc,\u201d a sweeping form that establishes the alignment of the campus buildings, landscape, and infrastructure. That continuity is enhanced through subtle exterior plane shifts that introduce slight articulations that mark the expansion. The exterior walls are integrated seamlessly into the hospital, presenting it as a single building. A double-height lobby welcomes families on the seventh level, which floats above the main hospital lobby and functions as a soft-glowing beacon."]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u201cIt\u2019s also a children\u2019s hospital that doesn\u2019t look childish or like a playground. It takes children seriously and doesn\u2019t pander to them. It\u2019s also remarkable that the team was able to accomplish this project in an accelerated time frame with no excessive costs and while maintaining the operation of all services below.\u201d - Jury comment"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Throughout the master planning process, the campus was envisioned as a garden hospital organized around a network of courtyards and gardens that connect patients and their families with nature. In the children\u2019s hospital, that concept is enhanced through a palette of shapes, colors, and materials that reinforce the theme of healing through nature. The theme now extends into the vertical expansion where finishes and colors shape an uplifting, healing environment that aims to bring hope and joy to families and visitors."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Through its design, the building choreographs how patients and families experience the hospital. The first floor emphasizes movement through sweeping pathways that carry visitors to a caf\u00e9, family resources, meditation room, garden, conference center, and other features. Corridors on the floors above are designed as extensions of the patient rooms and were envisioned as eddies and streams. A primary tributary arcs toward a gathering area where cascading glass, reminiscent of a waterfall, offers views of the campus."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The team organized the expansion\u2019s clinical areas to optimize workflow while simultaneously maximizing staff productivity, resulting in flexible spaces for providers and staff members. While functional, the spaces are also colorful and comfortable and create a cohesive and welcoming healing environment. A centrally located room in every unit combines clean supplies, medication storage, and preparation areas. They are paired with a shared open area for care team providers that facilitates collaboration."]]]]},"title":"Project Highlights"},{"body":{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["a",["href","https:\/\/www.aia.org\/resources\/6077668-framework-for-design-excellence","target","_new"]],["strong"],["em"]],"sections":[[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"AIA Framework for Design Excellence"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The "],[0,[0],1,"AIA Framework for Design Excellence"],[0,[],0," represents the defining principles of good design in the 21st century. Comprised of 10 principles and accompanied by searching questions, the Framework seeks to inform progress toward a zero-carbon, equitable, resilient, and healthy built environment."]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Design for Integration"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Was there a design charrette? 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