Eco Factor: Sustainable medical facility receives LEED certification.
Duda/Paine Architects has won American Institute of Architects’ National Design Award for health care for their Duke Integrative Medicine facility developed in Durham, North Carolina. The 27,000sqf building is built next to the woods and streams of Duke Forest.
The development is also the first medical facility in North Carolina to receive LEED certification. The building features three main branches that radiate out from a curving loggia, which features a vaulted colonnade that references the Gothic language of the West Campus. These branches provide glass-walled corners for better day lighting, gardens with seating areas, meandering paths and fountains.
The area also includes a bench-lined hall that is surrounded by a bamboo garden, while the overhead arches in the library provide comfort through their structure and light.
Via: Interior Design
