HuntonBrady Architects was selected to provide architecture and interior design services for the new Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center Cancer Institute in Daytona Beach. The one-story, 32,000 square foot freestanding outpatient Cancer Institute will be located at 224 Memorial Medical Parkway beside the new Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center hospital, also designed by HuntonBrady. The Cancer Institute broke ground for construction on January 28 and is scheduled to open in October 2010.
“We designed the new Cancer Institute with patient comfort, modern lines, and an efficient layout in mind. The building will have its own unique identity, but still complement the architecture of the new hospital and bring cohesion to the new Memorial medical campus,” said Project Manager Chris Dunlop of HuntonBrady Architects.
The building design is organized around a day lit main lobby and relaxing reception area, which connects the chapel, patient education services, radiation oncology treatment center, research & administration, medical oncology physician suites, and the infusion center. A dramatic cylindrical rooftop element provides an iconic element to the building, making its new identity visible to travelers on I-95.
Of particular importance to the architects and owner was the patient infusion center, where patients can sit for extended periods of time while receiving chemotherapy. HuntonBrady Architects designed the infusion center for the optimal location onsite to emphasize peaceful views to nature. It features floor to ceiling glass windows that overlook a pond and a wetland landscape. Evidence-based healthcare design has shown that daylight and views of nature are beneficial to patients and staff, and can help speed the healing process.
The project’s civil engineer is KlimaWeeks, structural engineer is BBM Inc, MEP engineer is TLC, landscape architect is HHI Design, and contractor is Robins & Morton.