FIRST LOOK: Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital
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As soon as one arrives to the hospital, patients and staff are greeted with earth tone colors, enabling the design to integrate with the surrounding environment. From the top of the roof to the alluring walkways, the use of varied materials and landscaping elements portray warmth and safety. The prominent rotunda serves as a guide to the main entrance.
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The rotunda and the tower, placed above the emergency room entrance, complement each other with the use of a consistent material palette reflecting the different textures of regional handcrafted elements with both rough and smooth surfaces. The varied heights and shapes create a rhythmic pattern reinforcing the vernacular design. New Mexico's distinctive architecture reflects the diversity of cultures that have left their imprint on the region. Key components, such as the drop-off canopies, aid in creating comfort for everyone on the campus.
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To promote healing, lush landscaping is used along the pathways, to ease patients on their way in and out of the main entrance, in addition to creating a connection between the building and its surrounding landscape.
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The main lobby features a double volume rotunda with cascading natural light filling the space. Connection between the interior to the exterior is achieved through the use exterior materials such as the floor to ceiling rock columns. Soft neutral colors enhance the interiors that reflect the regional area, with wood tones adding a natural element. The space serves as the main area for visitors to come in and travel to their destination or wait for family in the seating areas.
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To ensure patient safety, the open design of the nurse station maximizes the view to patients. The perforated wood ceiling adds an organic element and allows for some acoustical relief for staff and patients. Neutral tones create a relaxing environment with an accent surrounding the nurse station to create visual interest.
Planning and design is completed for Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital a smart-sized 109,794-square-foot facility based in Hobbs, N.M. The hospital will provide convenient access to healthcare to people of Hobbs and Lea County, N.M.
Opening in spring 2022, the three-story community hospital will house 60 patient beds, including an eight-bed intensive care unit and eight-bed birthing center. Additionally it will house an emergency department, intensive care unit, four operating rooms, and a C-section procedure room. Clinical services including general medicine, general surgery, OB/GYN, general cardiology, and general orthopedics will also be offered. A dedicated Women’s Health Center, including bone density and mammography , as well as a 2,000-square-foot community center for various health education, screenings, and events, are also planned.
E4H Environments for Health Architecture (Dallas) started with the prototype chassis and adjusted it to meet the desired key planning units of the new facility. The exterior design was inspired by the regional architecture of New Mexico. The grounding colors of this New Mexican color palette includes coppers, ochre, umber, sand, and other natural hues evoke a serene and sun-infused warmth, while keeping the facility open and modern. The layout maximizes views to nature, bringing in exterior light wherever possible.
Project details:
Facility name: Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital
Location: Hobbs, N.M.
Expected completion date: Spring 2022
Owner: Covenant Health
Total building area: 109,794 sq. ft.
Total construction cost: $62 million
Cost/sq. ft.: $550/sq. ft.
Architecture: E4H Environments for Health Architecture
Interior design: E4H Environments for Health Architecture
Contracting: HOAR Construction
Engineering: SW Associations (MEP), Pettigrew & Associates (civil), Dekker/Perich/Sabatini (landscape), Synergis Development Services: Synergis Development Partners (real estate)
