First Look: Legacy Community Health
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The prominently designed staircase in the lobby will be an “active design” feature that’s intended to encourage health and wellness through small but impactful interventions.
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The facility’s interior design echoes the exterior concept, with colorful but durable materials that will be easily maintainable.
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It was pivotal that the building fit within the context of its culturally diverse location so that the structure would feel familiar and welcoming to its community.
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Bright turquoise, orange, and yellow hues on the exterior reference the Legacy Community Health’s logo.
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The exterior of the building is clearly defined through a bold color palette and patterns designed to pay homage to the culture of the surrounding Southwest Houston neighborhood.
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The building’s straightforward, rectangular shape is informed by the need for 24/7 security throughout, eliminating opportunities for narrow or poorly lit spaces on the campus.
In order to serve the growing needs of Houston’s underserved populations, Legacy Community Health tapped Perkins and Will (Houston) to design a state-of-the-art campus where it could provide expanded healthcare, education, and social services in a culturally appropriate and respectful environment.
The 33,500-square-foot building is expected to treat more than 100,000 patients annually and will include a retail pharmacy, adult literacy program, social services, urgent care, and clinics for pediatric, OB/GYN, behavioral health, and primary care.
For clinical efficiency and flexibility, the design team integrated a double-sided exam room model with a staff collaboration zone, as well as universal room design. The building’s exterior pays homage to its culturally diverse location with a bold color palette of bright turquoise, orange, and yellow hues that also serve as a nod to the healthcare organization’s logo. The clinic is slated to open in 2020.
Project details:
Facility name: Legacy Community Health
Location: Houston
Expected completion date: February/March 2020
Owner: Legacy Community Health
Total building area: 33,500 sq. ft.
Total construction cost: $10 million
Cost/sq. ft.: $298.50
Architecture firm: Perkins and Will
Interior design: Perkins and Will
General contractor: Harvey Builders
Engineering: Walter P. Moore (Civil/Structural), E&C Engineers (MEP)
Builder: Harvey Builders
