VCBO PORTFOLIO Health Care Brochure

VCBO Architecture has been practicing and influencing architecture, planning and interior design for over
40 years throughout the Intermountain West, United States and abroad. Recognized as one of the top five
Intermountain Region Architectural firms, the firm is known for design excellence, technological innovation,
performance and dedication to client services. This focus on excellence has resulted in national, regional and
local awards and honors.
VCBO has the expertise to incorporate advanced technologies, project requirements and budgets, patient
comfort, staff efficiencies, and government regulations through creative and thoughtful architecture. Pioneering
patient-focused and staff efficiencies LEAN design heightened by ingenious programming and planning
concepts, our collaborative design process facilitates and reconciles client’s multiple needs into comprehensive
options and solutions, thereby providing research and development or evidence based design through patient
care. With rapid advancements in healthcare, VCBO is on the cutting edge of understanding technology and
innovation, rules and regulations, healing environments, and designing for the optimal flexibility and longevity
of facilities.
health care team
Peter Brunjes, AIA, LEED ap: Principal
An award winning architect with more than 34 years of experience, Peter has designed
numerous hospitals and clinics for a variety of health care services and providers in
the course of his career. He is the managing principal at VCBO for healthcare and
is intimately involved in all aspects of each project. His leadership guides teams
to achieve excellence to the complete satisfaction of each client and results in final
facilities that mirror the vision of the owner and serve the needs of those who will use
the building. His designs are recognized for creating an impact beyond their setting,
for their freshness, functional appropriateness, and for their lasting beauty. Peter
has embraced the LEAN process as it relates to healthcare and has participated in
LEAN design activities for healthcare clients. He continues to widen his knowledge of
healthcare issues and participates in constant training and learning activities.
Jeff Pinegar, AIA: Principal
Jeff has more than 30 years experience as a licensed architect much of that in
healthcare design with projects ranging from master planning, clinic design, inpatient
and outpatient surgical centers, urgent care centers, imaging suites, and many
more specialties. He leads the healthcare team at VCBO and directs them during
the entire design and construction process. His experience, leadership, and ability
to work side by side with clients helps navigate them through the intricacies of their
complicated projects to meet every need and expectation. He has a unique ability to
gain consensus with the users, patients, administrators, designers, and contractors
as he guides them through design and construction processes and has worked on
several projects implementing a LEAN approach. He is loyal to his clients and they are
loyal to him and VCBO.
Derek Payne, AIA, LEED ap: Principal
A principal with VCBO Architecture since 2002, Derek Payne has provided professional
architectural design and planning services on a wide variety of projects for nearly three
decades. Derek’s innovative use of space results in designs whose forms reflect not
only the function, but also design principles. Many of Derek’s designs have been
nationally recognized for design excellence. He seeks to encourage and inspire ideas
through imaginative design and the intelligent application of principles of architecture.
Sean Thompson, AIA, LEED ap: Principal
As a Principal. with 20 years of experience in architecture, Sean is an integral part of
VCBO. His scope of design experience includes higher education, master planning,
and healthcare. Sean’s leadership skills have been perfected on a variety of significant
projects over the course of his career. He is respected for his ability to see the big
picture, and follow through to deliver a remarkable facility that surpasses expectations.
He works closely with clients to translate their mission, vision and goals into inspiring
environments.
Whitney Ward, AIA, LEED ap bd+c, Associate Principal
Whitney has spearheaded a number of VCBO’s recent significant planning and
programming projects. She believes that clear communication and stakeholder
involvement is key to a successful planning process. She brings valuable insight from
building orientation and site development to the very technical building system and
envelope design and detailing. She embraces a holistic sustainable approach, ensuring
functionality, flexibility and durability are at the forefront of the project and efficiencies
and environmental considerations align with the project and owner’s goals.
Karen Ferguson, Associate AIA: Associate, Project Manager
Karen Ferguson is an associate with VCBO architecture and brings more than 20
years of experience. She has managed large and small projects and is known for her
expertise in code compliance and renovations. While working with clients on complex
projects her focus has been on functionality in relation to code requirements. Karen’s
health care experience has ranged from new construction, interior renovations, and
skin retrofits. She is an outstanding project manager, motivator, and coordinator.
Tanya Davis, AIA, DArch, EDAC, NCARB, LEED ap: Associate, Project
Architect
Tanya received a Doctorate degree in Architecture and has been working in the industry
since 2003. As a licensed Architect, Tanya is responsible for all phases of planning,
design and implementation through construction administration. As a Project Manager,
she is skilled at the mechanics and analytical skills required to successfully navigate
a project through the complex system of codes and guidelines that often surround
medical projects. Tanya practices evidenced-based design and understands the vital
link between research, architecture and the healthcare community
Mike Rail, AIA: Project Architect
Michael is a project architect with 16 years of experience mostly in healthcare, having
worked in Utah and Alabama on numerous high level medical projects. Mike oversees
construction documents preparation and manages construction administration. His
projects. Highly technical and complicated and he is adept at an integrated design
process and his management style includes all the appropriate parties in decision
making.
Carlos Linan: Project Architect
Carlos is a project architect with VCBO and has 15 years of experience. Carlos is
responsible for plan layouts, building flow, medical adjacencies, and all medical
equipment coordination and planning. He is recognized as a liaison with physicians,
nurses, administrators and other employees. He has a passion for the evolution of new
technologies and designing for a progressive patient environment. He brings significant
experience in large, complex healthcare facilities.
Levi Lloyd: Project Manager
Levis is a Project Manager with VCBO. Levi has all-encompassing experience in
Building Information Modeling, rendering, and works with the team on construction
documents and construction administration. He is passionate about healthcare design
and the opportunity to create positive, meaningful spaces. He focuses on creative
problem solving that leads to a built environment that positively affects people’s lives,
health and outlook during times of challenge.
Nancy McKendrick: Interior Designer
Nancy is an interior designer with VCBO architecture. Nancy has more than 20 years
of experience in new construction and renovations. Her area of expertise is in phasing
projects to maintain day to day business while under construction. She is well versed
in medical planning, medical office facilities, hospitals, and burn units. Nancy is well
known for maintaining project budgets and construction schedules.
Lissa Ericson: Interior Designer
Lissa has been in the interior design industry for over seven years. She joined VCBO as
an Interior Designer in 2014. Lissa’s passion for design is expressed through her work
by incorporating progressive and creative solutions that challenge the current horizons
of the industry. Her strong, creative and technical skills work to bring the client’s vision
to life. Lissa’s ability to communicate her designs effectively establishes a valued and
trusted relationship with clients. Her ultimate goal on any project is to enhance the
health, safety, and welfare of her clients in an aesthetically pleasing environment.
Lindsay Stoker: Interior Designer
Lindsay works as an Interior Design Intern with VCBO Architecture. She is a team
player and has a fantastic attention to detail which keeps projects moving smoothly.
Lindsay’s passion for design helps her connect with clients and provide them with what
they need.
Haiying Feng:
Haiying is a native of Bejing, China, and attended the esteemed school of architecture,
Tsinghua University. Following her time there, she was awarded a full ride academic
scholarship to the University of Mexico (UNAM) in Mexico City, where she graduated
with a Bachelors degree in Architecture and a Master of Architecture with honors.
Computer aided design has always been a fascinating concept to her. As one of the
pioneering architects who introduced AutoCAD to Mexico, Haiying spent a significant
amount of time teaching AutoCAD in colleges and private companies prior to her
immigration to the United States. She is proficient in Spanish and Chinese (Mandarin)
and has a thorough understanding of the metric drafting system and imperial drafting
systems for architectural design. Her technical capabilities include, but are not limited
to, Revit and AutoCAD. She is persistently in search of the most efficient ways to
produce architectural drawings.
VCBO lean
Our approach to embarking on a LEAN journey holistically considers all elements and places with equal
emphasis on function, program, aesthetics, experience, throughput, and patient outcomes. VCBO has
developed a depth of experience in LEAN, both in the planning and design of medical spaces as well as in
the project management and delivery of projects. VCBO approach to LEAN is informed by a commitment
to continuous process improvement and waste reduction. In a healthcare setting, we are also motivated by
the needs of the patient with the goal of providing the highest quality care while reducing costs. We have
VCBO healthcare
The diversity of the firm’s work is one of its greatest assets. Over the past three decades, VCBO
Architecture has gained significant expertise in a variety of project sizes and scope ranging from $100,000
remodeling projects to $65,000,000 healthcare projects. VCBO implements several six sigma processes
into healthcare design. Pulling together the team through the LEAN method increases patient and staff
quality, advances the design process, and ultimately drives towards a more efficient building.
experienced firsthand how incorporating these principles into the design of healthcare facilities can have a
positive impact on productivity, cost, quality, and timely delivery of services.
VCBO design approach
Our passion for designing excellent Healthcare projects is rooted in our knowledge that good architecture
is transformative, that creating healing environments positively effects the lives and health of patients,
families, staff, and physicians. Flexibility in healthcare is the concept of being able to use spaces for more
than a single function, on both a daily basis and throughout the life of the facility. We extrapolate pertinent
information and propose options based on information gathered. Select options are test-fitted via work
sessions, mockups, rapid prototypes, 3D modeling and physical models to ensure they meet the original
goals of the project. Spaces are combined into one function or split so various specialties can make
better use of them. Careful location of shelled spaces is critical to building flexibility. It can be difficult
to accurately predict which departments may experience the most growth over time and future needs
for shelled spaces. However, careful planning assisted by a modular system, increases the likelihood of
successfully meeting both current and future needs. Intelligent interior design decisions also enhance
flexibility of space. We work diligently to use furnishings, materials, textures and colors that create as
much flexible use of the space as possible.
The new Salt Lake Clinic is a replacement facility for an existing building which remained operational during the
entire construction process. The new project consists of an underground parking structure, construction of
the new 130,000 S.F. clinic, demolition of the existing facility, and the creation of a community park and healing
garden. This facility contains approximately 22 medical specialties and includes a Pharmacy, Instacare, fullservice Lab, Infusion, complex Imaging modalities, Home Health, Food Service, and LiVeWell.
salt lake clinic
level four
ENT
Gym | P.T.
Live Well
41 Neurology | Rheumatology
42 Allergy | Pulmonology
43Dermatology
43 OB | GYN
level three
Admin | Records
Surgery
Gym | P.T.
31 Family Practice
32 Internal Medicine
level two
Plastics (shell space)
20Phlebotomy
21Pediatrics
22Pharmacy
23 Orthopedics | Podiatry
24Imaging
25InstaCare
26Support Services
salt lake clinic
level one
Admin | Records
10 Utah Cancer
11 Clinical Laboratory
12 Staff Area
13 Support Services
14Imaging
15 Home Health
This four story 85,500 S.F. clinic is the home to approximately 20 medical specialties including Instacare,
Pharmacy, Physical Therapy suite, Administration, and shell space for future growth. It is on the campus of
the existing American Fork Regional Hospital and is the first building of a two phase project. The facility brings
together materials contained in the existing hospital including an integrated and updated landscape design,
yet the design adds a contemporary building to a campus with several aging components.
american fork clinic
level four
Admin | Records
Physical Therapy
Visiting Specialties
level three
Wound Care
Sleep
30Pulmonology
31Diabetes
32 Internal Medicine
33Dermatology
34Neurology
level two
Urology
Surgery
ENT
20Pediatrics
level one
10 Orthopedic
11 Sports Medicine
12 Physical Medicine
13InstaCare
14Pharmacy
level four
19Gastroenterology
level three
logan regional hospital and budge clinic
15Admin
16 Internal Medicine
17Gastroenterology
18Psychiatry
The renovation of Logan Regional Hospital consists of three separate parts: interior demolition and remodeling
of sections of the hospital, remodeling of the existing Budge Clinic, and the addition of a 105,000 S.F. clinic
that includes new main hospital entries. VCBO worked early in the design phase to master plan the entire site
plan for future development. This plan helped to establish the best location for the new facility. LEAN design
processes were used specifically in the clinic areas. Care givers from all the 20 specialties located in the Budge
clinic, along with administrators and designers were involved from the beginning to help determine layouts,
adjacencies, and all important features in the clinic. An on-stage | off-stage suite layout scheme was settled
upon for care team and exams and all unnecessary building elements were ‘LEANed’ out of the building to
make a very efficient design.
The hospital portion of the project houses a new Physical Therapy Suite for adults and children that include
three therapy pools, an Audiology Suite, Infusion Suite, a blood draw area, Plastics Suite, and general hospital
admissions area. The clinic houses an Imaging area with Radiology, CT Scan, Dexa, and Ultrasound, Pediatrics,
Orthopedics, Dermatology, Podiatry, Internal Medicine, a Gastroenterology Surgical Suite, a future Operating
Room Suite, and many other specialties. The Pharmacy in the existing clinic space was completely remodeled.
level two
Surgery
14Pediatrics
level one
10 Podiatry
11Orthopedics
12Imaging
13Spine
Sited in the upscale resort town of Park City, Utah, which is home to the US Ski Team and famous for skiing and
all types of other year-round outdoor activities, this facility serves an international clientele. The architecture
is reminiscent of the surrounding mountains and features local stone, rough mountain timbers, fireplaces, and
has a resort ambiance instead of the usual hospital environment. The food service is managed by a worldclass chef and the café serves patients, staff, and locals.
This project, currently in the design phase, includes an 82,000 square foot addition, remodeling to the existing
hospital, and master planning for future expansion. One of the early aspects of the project is programming
verification and modifications. A full LEAN exercise is currently underway as part of the design process.
Scheduled are five Integrated Design Events (IDE) at which designers, administrators, maintenance, and IT
personnel, along with caregivers at all levels participate to establish goals and design parameters and metrics.
The process will facilitate a design that is efficient and effective in delivering world class care for their world
class patients.
park city clinic
simulation lab
The Taylor Health Science Building is a 3-story, mixed-use facility that contains several health sciences
departments including administration, nursing, medical radiology, respiratory therapy, dental sciences, surgical
technology, physical therapy, academic shared space, a 150 person lecture hall, a 65 person lecture hall, and
student lounges. The lobby offers spectacular views while the attached staircase links all levels of the facility
together vertically. Usable outdoor space was integrated into the facility. An entry courtyard to the sunny south
and a second courtyard on the shaded north have been implemented into the design to offer more of a variety
of student gathering spaces within the site. Integrated audio/visual technology in the facility is state-of-the-art
and allows for modern health science instruction.
taylor health science building dixie state university
central utah clinic
Central Utah Clinic, conveniently located in heart of American Fork, offers medical services to meet a range
of healthcare needs. The two-story 80,000 square foot medical clinic. provides oncology, gastroenterology,
cardiology, respiratory therapist, internal medicine, dialysis laboratory, radiology and a surgical center. The clinic
was master planned for an addition of a 30,000 square foot expansion that would have limited interruption to
daily business practice as the clinic grows
offices (for health care clients)
VCBO has designed many office type projects for its healthcare clients. These have been new multi-story
facilities, large interior renovations, small tenant designs, and corporate remodels. They also include IT projects
which have required flexible and collaborative spaces along with very technical laboratory and equipment
testing areas. We employ LEAN design processes that are critical to assure workable spaces that promote a
healthy environment and lead the market in sustainability.
selecthealth
Select Health features executive offices, conference rooms, 800 workstations, training rooms, fitness
center, and two auditoriums. The plaza has been designed with water features, benches, greenery,
and full xeriscaping. The “column-free” floor plan design allows for flexibility of interior spaces as well
as improved sight lines. High ceilings add to the open ambiance as do the floor-to-ceiling windows. The
building’s glazed, fritted low-e glass is energy efficient while optimizing daylighting. Select Health was
designed and certified as a LEED silver project.
parkside office complex
Intermountain Healthcare needed additional office space for a growing I.T. department. VCBO was
asked to take an existing office building that they had purchased and transform it into a collaborative
workplace environment that emphasizes idea sharing and supports a vibrant and innovative work
environment.
The solution provides an office plan that features a central avenue, workspaces occur to either side of
the avenue in neighborhoods. Each neighborhood has one or more collaboration areas that allow for
casual gatherings or small meetings. Vertical circulation occurs at either end of the avenue and at its
center. A cafe space is also included which doubles as a collaboration area, and on the second floor
a HUB area focuses only on touch down workspaces. The interior finishes and artwork emphasize an
active, vibrant and healthy lifestyle focused around the outdoor activities available in the mountain west.
transformation lab
The transformation lab is home to 40 employees and approximately 20,000 square feet. The design of the
building was centered on a collaborative work environment, including a briefing center where teams can meet
and talk about ideas, as well as a large, open warehouse space where employees can test out ideas and do
demonstrations. The building’s function was based on rapid technology advancements, and a place that will
house healthcare development and prototyping.
transformation lab
524 South 600 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
801.575.8800
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