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In the Health Care design studio, students from the Undergraduate Architecture and Interior Architecture & Design programs worked in teams to design a hospital facility with the Cuningham Group in San Diego. The design of the new tower for the SHARP facility started with an “inside-out” approach – starting from the design of the patient rooms and applying evidence-based design principles to the rest of the structure. The goal of the new design is to create a restorative experience for patients while giving their families a sense of their integral role in the healing process. The design introduced flexible furniture for visitors and a discrete medical headwall to reduce patient sight lines of medical equipment.

In a space with an area measuring around 2,500 square feet, this project included a wine bar, lounge, wine store, and spaces needed to run the business. Besides the space being practical, the interiors had to be warm, inviting, and elegant.

The lighting design was an essential part of the project. To add elegance, warmth, and visual interest, different types of light fixtures were placed. Elegant crystal chandeliers illuminate the important features of each space. Graceful wall sconces add light where needed, and linear light fixtures add a touch of contemporary style to a primarily traditional space. The thought is that the space planning and design choices create a space that would work perfectly for the client and customers.

This project won 1st Place in the Student Commercial category at the ASID 2020 Design Excellence Awards. Click here to learn more!