SmithGroup
301 Battery Street, 7th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 227-0100
www.smithgroup.com
Kaiser Permanente Antioch Medical Center
Antioch, one of three new Kaiser Permanente Template hospitals designed by a joint venture between SmithGroup and Chong Partners, follows a single groundbreaking template design that provides for site and location adaptability and flexibility in the fast-changing healthcare industry. The hospitals are leading edge, next-generation designs, incorporating sustainability and new features to meet Kaiser Permanente’s (KP) goal of efficiency, comfort and safety for patients, staff and visitors. This 340,000sf, 174 bed hospital, seamlessly connected to the adjacent medical office building, was completed utilizing a collaborative delivery process developed by KP that drew together design and construction participants into a close working environment. SmithGroup solely led all campus development and design of the separately constructed 230,000sq.ft. medical office building. It includes specialty clinics, inpatients records, member services and executive administration. The design of the medical office building joins with the functional and aesthetic environment of the hospital.
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
The 1994 Northridge earthquake damaged the six-story West Center Building, prompting this client to retain SmithGroup to create a master plan to address their future campus needs. The result was a three-phased plan spanning over ten years. Phase one included the renovations and demolition of existing buildings. The second phase involved the construction of the new 155 bed, 205,000 sq. ft. Northeast Building; it houses the medical center’s laboratory, imaging department, surgery wing, intensive care unit, obstetrics and neonatal intensive care unit. Demolition of West Center and creation of a Healing Garden constituted the third and final phase. The garden provides an open space at the heart of the campus and outdoor dining to the adjacent hospital cafeteria. Two pedestrian bridges in the garden link the existing North and South buildings. The result is a completely new campus arrangement oriented around the garden, adding light and views within the center.