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public-facing hallways with
reduced traffi c mitigated by
the displacement of staff in
designated work areas. Staff
enters through the rear from
the work areas, creating a
streamlined patient and staff
fl ow. Rooms are arranged in
pods surrounding common
staff work areas.
Designed with Lean
principles to improve
effi ciency and reduce costs,
patient rooms are outfi tted
with key amenities and
medical equipment arranged
in the exact same way with
interchangeable parts. This
allows rooms to have fl exibility
and serve changing patient
needs, while providing stability
to improve medical care.
The new Duke Eye
Center in Durham, North
Carolina was planned
with a strong focus on the
patient. Their needs were
considered at every step of
the design process for this
127,000-square-foot facility.
For individuals with
vision problems, spaces with
sharp edges and bold lines
can be diffi cult to navigate.
In response, the Duke Eye
Center includes many
round-edged walls and soft
surfaces that help patients
travel through the facility.
Strategically placed and
sized windows allow patients
with varying levels of light
sensitivity to still experience
a connection to the outdoors
while receiving treatment.
Future phases are planned
to include communal garden
areas that accentuate textural
and sensory stimuli.
To expedite wait times,
the Duke Eye Center fea-
tures pre-arrival and kiosk
check-in options. Additional
features include living room-
styled waiting rooms for
families to relax, color-coded
wayfi nding for easy naviga-
tion and a layout that limits
the need for patients to move
through the building.
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Number of facilities consolidated
on one campus at Emory Sports
Medicine Complex — news.emory.edu
90,000
Square footage of the
Emory Sports Medicine
Complex — news.emory.edu
From left: Navigation is
streamlined at the Duke
Eye Clinic, cutting down
on confusion, wait times
and stress, improving the
overall patient
experience.
> An open,
sky-lit common area
provides a sanctuary of
relaxation while still
providing function.
> This dual-sided
healthcare corridor at
Lauritzen Outpatient
Center in Omaha,
Nebraska shows the
adaptability and
versatility achieved by
modern design.
Duke:
Robert
Benson/HOK;
Lauritzen:
Brad
Anderson/HOK