This 64-bed facility is designed to address the mental health treatment needs of patients requiring short-term crisis care, acute care and intermediate care. The facility is “stand alone” at approximately 45,000 gross square feet.
In addition to the treatment and housing components of the facility, patient services include laboratory, phlebotomy, radiological services, dietetic services, pharmacy and a trauma and triage area consisting of a medical observation room, treatment room and nurse station area.
Support areas include: administrative offices for senior and staff level treatment providers with appropriate staff lockers, lounge and conference room facilities.
My contributions as Project Coordinator have been instrumental in creating buildable construction documents that realized the client's needs and desires. I oversaw every aspect of architecture, construction administration, through final punch walks with the client's representatives. This project was required by the client to be LEED certified. LEED Silver certification was achieved prior to client occupancy.
Area of site | Built on existing prison site |
Date | 2010 |
Status of the project | Occupied since 2011 |
Tools used | AutoCAD |
The project was a great success. The project was completed on time, and the client was very satisfied with the final result. The design plan was executed effectively, and the resulting space has exceeded expectations. The team also obtain LEED Silver Certification.