Photo Tour: National Center for Plastic Surgery
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A crisp, hospitality-influenced aesthetic was created by breaking away from the traditionally furnished waiting room to a contemporary ensemble of built-in seating elements and edge-lit partitions.
© Paul Burk
A major highlight of the waiting area is the backlit white onyx clad column that anchors the front desk. Rather than try to conceal the structural column in a partition, the design team made it the visual anchor of the space, further adding to the hospitality aesthetic.
© Paul Burk
The all-white space is offset with rich tones and luxurious materials, while warm lighting was used throughout to reflect in the polished surfaces and enhance the rich wood materials.
© Paul Burk
A break room was located contiguous to the outdoor terrace, giving the staff an opportunity to relax and recharge.
Architecture, Incorporated
Sustainable and antimicrobial materials, including low- or no-VOC paints, adhesives, and textiles, were used where possible.
National Center for Plastic Surgery turned a rectilinear space into a softer, non-institutional environment for its new 5,350 square foot medical suite in McLean, Va. The project, designed by Architecture, Incorporated (Reston, Va.), required careful coordination of patient types, each with a unique set of needs, medical requirements, anxieties, and expectations. The separation of patients preparing for surgery from those recovering from invasive procedures required a delicate overlay of patient flow and privacy.
The solution was to provide separate patient entrances along with a separate staff entrance. Accessibility and wheelchair access were accommodated with wide corridors and curved corridor intersections. Sculptural partitions throughout the office foster openness and a connection between patients and working clinicians.
The waiting area is designed to accommodate the required capacity of seating while still providing a variety of options, allowing patients to choose the most comfortable setting for their emotional state.
Project details:
Facility name: National Center for Plastic Surgery
Location: McLean, VA
Completion date: March 2017
Owner: National Center for Plastic Surgery
Total building area: 5,350 sq. ft.
Total construction cost: $890,000
Cost/sq. ft.: $165/sq. ft.
Architecture firm: Architecture, Incorporated
Interior design: Architecture, Incorporated
Contracting: Teel Construction, Inc.
Engineering: Provectus, Inc.; SAI Engineering, Inc.
Construction: Teel Construction, Inc.
