The facility blends innovative medical technology with thoughtful, patient-centered design, housed in a striking, curvilinear form that reflects both modernity and approachability, all while prioritizing environmental and financial sustainability.​

The ambulatory surgery center includes eight advanced operating rooms, featuring six Cleansuite ORs, one Clean Cube, and one Avidicare OR, ensuring cutting-edge surgical precision and safety.​

The center features 53,400 SF of therapy space, including two therapy pools, two sports therapy gyms, and a specialized hand therapy gym, designed to support comprehensive rehabilitation.​

The CHAMPP Gym (Center for Human Athleticism and Musculoskeletal Performance and Prevention) is a cutting-edge facility focused on injury prevention, performance training, nutrition, and academic support for student athletes.​

Designed for movement-based physical therapy and athletic training, this dynamic space features a bright, open layout with skylights and vibrant accents, promoting energy and recovery through natural light and functional design.​

Flowing ceiling waves and a bold graphic wall transform this light-filled public corridor into an inviting and intuitive path for visitors.​

A calming waiting area combines warm wood accents, geometric wall textures, and comfortable seating to create a welcoming and soothing space for patients and families​.

This clinical sub-waiting area is designed for patient queuing and privacy, featuring vibrant blue accents, flowing graphic elements, and modern finishes that create a calming and efficient environment​.

This expansive public waiting area, adjoining the courtyard, features floor-to-ceiling windows, undulating ceiling forms, and comfortable seating, creating a bright, inviting space that fosters relaxation and a connection to the outdoors​.

There are communal spaces located on each of the four floors.

A Wellness Cafe, in alignment with Chapel Haven’s wellness initiative.

A new entrance to the campus

Emerson Street building facade

The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit provides 28 new private patient beds in universal rooms, allowing cardiac ICU and intermediate patient care to occur in the same room as the patient progresses in their recovery.

A family comfort room with large floor-to-ceiling windows is located at the end of the unit and provides home-like amenities, laptop counter, and views to nature. Respite rooms in the unit offer families a place to be together in an intimate and calming environment.

Evidence Based Design strategies were implemented throughout the unit, bringing best-in-class design and the latest research to develop an environment that promotes healing and addresses safety. For patient comfort, the design focuses on family-centered care with generous family areas in each patient room and private Family Respite rooms.

The new three-story glass atrium in the Cardiovascular and Critical Care Pavilion provides a separate entrance to the Center, while seamlessly connecting it to the main hospital to create a “hospital within a hospital”.

The lofty atrium gives way to the Family Waiting Area, offering the comfort of a fireplace, natural materials and home-like finishes.

For staff, streamlining work flows and functional efficiencies was key. The unit is divided into Pods, each with its own central nurse station and support spaces. The “Pods” centered around eight patient rooms, four on each side of the bed-wing core, designed to expedite clinician and nursing response time to patient needs, and reduce movement and supplies in the corridors.

The new addition also includes third floor shell space for the future relocation of the intensive care unit, which will provide an additional 32 beds, creating a comprehensive critical care wing..

Family and visitors benefit from the Pavilion’s atrium café that offers heart healthy eating options.

The new North Tower Clinical Addition collects and reorganizes several major departments into a coherent whole and consists of a new main entry including a new double height lobby space, three new 35-bed medical and surgery floors (two shelled for future), a new 30-bed intensive and critical care unit, and shell space to accommodate a modern surgical platform in the near future. The tower is composed of a continuous perimeter of private rooms, balancing access to daylight and views with a desire for compactness to mitigate walking distances for both family and staff.

Arriving hospital patrons are drawn into the main entrance’s circular drop off by the sound of falling water cascading down from the upper pool and fountain. The cascade is formed between two of the radiating spokes of the Oasis. In the evening, views across the illuminated fountains and trees with uplighting to the pavilion are visible from Hospital Avenue.

The Oasis creates relaxing spaces in which to think and meditate, and at it’s periphery, hosts an outdoor café and dining terrace where patrons can eat in the ambiance of the fountain. The project’s sustainable features reinforce the sense of a healing environment as well, utilizing reclaimed water throughout the landscape outside, while reducing water and energy usage inside.

The Main Entry is centered on a new 8,000 SF double height lobby that not only provides necessary amenities, connections to various destinations, and acts as a strong focal point, but provides the first positive interior experience as one begins to engage the hospital services.

Elements of nature are introduced within the lobby (abundant daylight, interior gardens, water features) providing a calming, restorative setting for all to enjoy.

Elements of nature are introduced within the lobby (abundant daylight, interior gardens, water features) providing a calming, restorative setting for all to enjoy.

The new Emergency Department is designed to deliver the state of the art services required for this most intensive of departments which is planned to serve up to 90,000 visits per year. Complementing the department is the development of the adjacent related site that when working together will address the dynamics involved in the development of the complete ED.

The new Emergency Department is designed to deliver the state of the art services required for this most intensive of departments which is planned to serve up to 90,000 visits per year. Complementing the department is the development of the adjacent related site that when working together will address the dynamics involved in the development of the complete ED.

The entrance onto each floor from a set of new visitor elevators is defined by dedicated family space. This daylit space with great views serves to provide a positive first impression upon entering the unit and aid in way-finding by establishing a distinct and memorable reception point. This area includes comfortable seating areas, private consult space and even a small kitchen to complement the family experience and create a true on floor respite.

The patient rooms are organized around a uniquely shaped support core that combines central and decentralized caregiver elements and allows for superior sightlines to aid in patient visualization and staff communication.

The landscape is conceived as a stream/river flowing through the site, a nod to the origins of the community, originally dependent upon its rivers for economic success. The “river” starts at the top of the ridge, flows into the courtyard, travels into the lobby and continues on to form the entry walkway that connects the main vehicular access with the front door in the form of a meandering “stream”, replete with stone boulder edging salvaged from the site.

The garden site was carved to leave the exposed ledge in the central garden space. The ledge was peeled away to reveal the stone and provide its natural aesthetic qualities to the structure of the garden. The spillway, where the fountain’s stream plunges into the central pool, was fabricated with Cor-ten steel to connect the designed element with the iron deposits revealed in the exposed ledge.

The “theme” of the garden and front entry walk derives from the “rivers” that shaped the origins of the city of Derby. A symbolic “river” runs through the building and is the thread linking the community vernacular to the site. The river starts at the top of the ridge, flows into the courtyard, and continues into the lobby. The walkway that connects the street access to the front door is a symbolic gesture of a meandering stream, with edging made of stone boulders, salvaged from the site.

The nautilus reference in the Lobby is a special feature linking the interior design the the site design.

The live sound of the water feature is transmitted into the lobby via a microphone within the garden setting. The water sound within The Center for Cancer Care enhances the power of the healing garden and brings nature inside.

Providing decentralized nurse stations while maintaining an open central nurse station for support staff allows for increased time spent with the patient

Semi-private rooms for companionship or care-partners

An internal clutter corridor within the support area on each medical surgical unit to remove all equipment clutter from the corridors effectively keeping the corridors clear of obstructions providing functional and aesthetic benefits.

A kitchen on all Medical/Surgical Units which is intended for family use.

Flexible family spaces on the Medical/Surgical Units, also suitable for moderate physical therapy, music and pet therapy

A unique separation of staff and visitor by means of an external corridor on the Intensive Care Unit allows families to remain close to patients without disrupting the care of the patient.

Outdoor balcony space for families to stay close to patients without leaving the floor to get fresh air.

A Community Health Resource Library encourages community engagement.

The Murrieta ASC project was designed with a focus on value and long term sustainability and maintainability.

The building creates safe, warm, and welcoming spaces for members through their entire patient journey through the building infusing views, curated art and natural light.

The project also utilizes a state-of-the-art patient digital check in and tracking system that utilizes QR code check in, lobby monitors displaying status and touchscreen monitors in the clinic allowing staff to quickly update and manage patient movements.

The design focused on safety, respite and quality of space extends to the charming lounges, with comfortable designer furnishing, abstracted artistically framed views of the surrounding hills and exterior spill out spaces.

It’s the small details that make the difference in healthcare facilities like the attention to the faucet, sink and eye wash specification to ensure that as the eye washes are tested that they do not create a slip hazard leaving water on the floor.

This project is on track to achieve a LEED Silver certification and extends the phase one amenities with private gardens for the infusion suite, extended Thrive paths for walking and outdoor plazas for members and staff.