Rule of Three

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

Design Firm/Architect: Perkins Eastman

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

Jackson West Medical Center, including the José Milton Memorial Hospital and the adjacent medical pavilion, is the newest member of Jackson Health System’s family. The facility was designed to provide the highest quality patient care in cardiology, gynecology and obstetrics, orthopedics, urology, weight-loss surgery, pediatrics, and more. It not only provides a broad spectrum of care, but design details like spectacular views, natural light, and a 22,000 sf medical pavilion for physician offices make this a truly world-class medical system that supports caregivers and patients alike. 

Location: Doral, FL
Architect: Perkins + Will Miami
Contractor: TGSV Enterprises, Inc
Construction: Yates Construction, LEGO Construction, Lunacon Construction Group
Program Management: AECOM
Photographer: Jennie Piedra

The Pavilion at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital is a 1,500,000 square foot, LEED Gold certified state-of-the-art inpatient facility designed to revolutionize the patient experience. 

HCA Healthcare sought to open The Hospital for Endocrine Surgery in partnership with a world-renowned surgeon. To do so, they partnered with Gresham Smith to renovate 64,000 square feet of an outdated space built in the 1970s. Today, the facility's exterior reflects a sophisticated feel that carries through to its technologically advanced space, modern interior design details, and highly specialized solutions to transform endocrine care. 

The facility is fully equipped with radiology, nuclear medicine, laboratory + pathology departments, 33 pre and post-surgery bays, a centralized nursing station, 15 private patient rooms, an outdoor terrace, a variety of waiting areas, and a dining hall, all reflecting the beauty of Florida's sun and sands through design. This new hospital provides a one-of-a-kind patient experience and supports world-class surgeons to provide exemplary care.

Design: Gresham Smith
Contractor: Brasfield and Gorrie
Photography: Chad Baumer
Square footage: 64,000 sf