The 95,000-square-foot, $40-million VA San Jose (Calif.) Community-Based Outpatient Clinic will incorporate air, light and space to support the healing process, according to an article on the Medical Construction & Design website.
Project challenges include maintaining an optimal orientation for passive solar design to meet LEED requirements while maximizing overall functionality within the specified budget, the article said.
“This facility is being designed as a ‘healing oasis’ with a park and outdoor recreational areas,” Hoefer Wysocki Lead Designer Hosam Habib, said in the article. "The campus will feature a memorial park to honor and thank veterans for their service.”
A modular floor plan separates patient and staff corridors, which reduces noise and activity levels and contributes to a more tranquil healing environment.
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