{"id":9462,"date":"2024-04-15T15:48:05","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T19:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slamcoll.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=sub151_project&p=9462"},"modified":"2025-01-17T15:40:55","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T20:40:55","slug":"university-of-north-carolina-school-of-medicine","status":"publish","type":"sub151_project","link":"https:\/\/slamcoll.com\/portfolio\/university-of-north-carolina-school-of-medicine\/","title":{"rendered":"University of North Carolina, School of Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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UNC’s original medical education building, Berryhill, had inadequate teaching spaces, limited natural light, and inefficient floor plans. These conditions along with the need to accommodate growing class sizes and North Carolina’s shortage of primary care physicians were the catalysts for the creation of Roper Hall. The design was developed with a goal top of mind to train the next generation of healthcare physicians by bringing forward dynamic and active forms of learning.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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More than 65% of the program is dedicated to student learning, student support and student life. The main drivers were connectivity, student-centered spaces, adaptability, and a destination\/crossroads for the Health Science Campus.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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With changes to the curriculum the programming is intended to accommodate 1st and 2nd year medical students in a flexible way.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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The new medical education building is an important step towards expanding this ecosystem of medical learning and practicing within the state. Supporting the projected class growth of 230 students from 180, it not only provides a new home for medical students, but it also includes a state-of-the-art simulation and clinical skills center for inter-professional training, active learning classrooms in a variety of sizes, diverse study environments, social spaces for students and faculty to collaborate, and coffee shop. These spaces encourage relationship building and collaboration between students, our future health professionals, and faculty.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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LEVEL 1 | Public & Student Crossroads<\/p>\n

These spaces are transparent allowing full views of the campus.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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LEVEL 2 | Student Life<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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The main Crossroads of Roper Hall is now central to the medical education campus.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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The goal was to connect the indoor to the outdoors as well as other buildings on the medical education campus.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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The active learning theater, the heart of Roper Hall is a highly flexible & functional space. This space can accommodate the entire medical school class of 240 students. Furniture can easily be moved out or reconfigured to accommodate special events up to 600.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Lounge, break out areas are “chill zones” creating a great place to for people to get away or mingle prior to events.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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The second floor group study rooms and student spaces overlook the learning theater. Audio from below can be broadcast into these rooms to accommodate event overflow.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Medical Student Commons<\/p>\n

The \u201chome away from home\u201d for the medical students to recharge. The space has multiple zones to support study and group work, lounge and recreation.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\u201cThe Heart of Commons\u201d<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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The seminar rooms are equipped with AV, marker boards, and a clinical exam area for scheduled classes but also allows students to practice their clinical skills.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n