• Architecture
    Interior Design
    Programming
    Wayfinding/Signage

  • Adaptive Reuse
    Carbon-Sequestering Materials
    Carbon-Sequestering Biogenic Material
    Low Maintenance Materials

  • Completed April 2018

  • Memphis, Tennessee

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare - Crosstown

A large healthcare organization wished to combine several departments that frequently work together, but are spread throughout Memphis, into one vibrant office space to improve workflow via in-person collaboration and communication.

The renovation, located within a refurbished 1.2 million square foot 1927 building, was designed for flexibility and reconfigurable with a range of functionality facilitating project and team-based work. Budget flexibility was designed in to deliver the project on a tight budget without sacrificing vision and performance.

  • The space is defined by a t-shape, which was broken down into a north-south suite and an east-west suite and joined by a large open atrium with panoramic views of the city on two sides. Each suite was organized around the shell and core elements which segregates loud and quiet work tasks and balances public and private spaces. The private offices open into the open-office workspace for ease of collaboration, while conference rooms open into an internal corridor to offer greater privacy and security. Open office areas and cafes are located on the perimeter, providing natural light and city views. Acoustical ceiling panels organize the workstations into smaller groups. Colorful acoustical felt panels subtly act as a wayfinding system within the large open office areas and contrast with the rough concrete textures of the existing building. Blocks of color were used on a large scale to separate the office zones from the communal zones. To best reflect the natural light throughout the space, white materials with high reflectivity were selected for the walls and ceilings. In addition to traditional private offices, workstations, and conference rooms, multiple adaptable workspaces were judiciously placed throughout the suites and atrium to support a variety of working styles.

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