Rule of Three Multiple

The UC Irvine Medical Center was looking to upgrade the Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center by expanding clinical and support spaces as well as updating the style to feel more light, airy, and welcoming. With the help of Tangram and Tangram’s in-house designer, the team chose Carolina furniture to create cohesive waiting spaces for the newly renovated Center.

Despite the first floor waiting area’s long and thin dimensions, designers used flooring details both inside and out to create the illusion of no-boundaries, complete with floor-to-ceiling windows and the thin frame of Rule of Three seating. Today, the furniture and space maintain a fresh, uplifting place to help patients find more comfort and beauty in healing spaces.

Location: Orange County, CA
Architect: Perkins Eastman
Design: Pickett Design Associates
Photographer: Benny Chan

Located in one of the snowiest parts of the Upper Peninsula in Michigan, Marquette’s General Hospital was aging fast, and no longer able to support the needs of a growing city. With the help of Gresham Smith, Skanska, and Closner, they chose a new location in the heart of Marquette to build the new UP Health System. Together with Carolina, they designed a thoughtful space to support the patients of Marquette, complete with breathtaking views of Lake Superior, and organic accents throughout the beautiful, clean, and inspiring new space. 

Location: Marquette, MI

Design Firm/Architect: Gresham Smith

Contractor: Skanska and Closner

Photographer: Chad Baumer

Baptist Health Care recently inaugurated its new healthcare complex in Pensacola, Florida, representing the largest healthcare investment in northwest Florida. The 10-story, 268-bed Baptist Hospital features a Level II trauma center with 61 exam rooms, critical care units, a mother-baby unit, surgery department, and specialized cardiac care facilities, with provisions for future expansion. Additionally, the Bear Family Foundation Health Center, a six-story, 178,000 sf medical services building, offers multi-specialty services including oncology, women’s health, outpatient imaging, bariatrics, and cardiology, alongside a conference center for public events and health education. The complex also includes a 72-bed behavioral health unit, addressing crucial needs for behavioral health services in the community.

Location: Pensacola, FL
Architect: Gresham Smith
General Contractor: Brasfield + Gorrie
Owner: Baptist Health Care
Photographer: Chad Baumer