University of Cincinnati building racks up another design award bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2021/09/13/university-of-cincinnati-building-racks-up-another.html
The UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute, a $68 million, 114,000 square-foot building, opened in 2019. By Bill Cieslewicz – Managing editor, Cincinnati Business Courier A two-year-old building on University of Cincinati’s campus has been honored again for its design. UC’s Gardner Neuroscience Institute was awarded a gold Touchstone Award for Evidence Based Design and Research, the latest in a slew of honors received by the facility, which opened in 2019 and is home to UC Health. The institute, which is a partnership between UC Health and the UC College of Medicine and sits at the edge of campus, was designed to transform complex care for neurologic patients. The outpatient clinical care building features a geometric, textured white mesh scrim exterior, which allows for an abundance of natural light and provides better energy efficiency. “The team wanted a clean interior design with open spaces and a lot of natural light, because that type of environment promotes healing and is easier to navigate, particularly for people struggling with neurological disorders or injuries,” Daric Hess, healthcare practice director at
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Dayton-based Heapy Engineering, which designed the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems for the building, said in a release. The institute provides a single location for patients to receive treatment of epilepsy, brain tumors, mood disorders, stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. Perkins+Will, a Chicago architectural firm, designed the 114,000-square-foot building. Messer Construction was project manager. The $68 million was completed in April 2011. Its other design awards include: Citation of Merit, Distinguished Building, AIA Chicago Design Excellence Awards, 2019 Healthcare Winner, Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design Awards, 2019 Award of Merit, ENR Midwest, 2019 Build Ohio, New Construction, 2019 Best of the Best Design Awards, Best of Healthcare 35,000 square feet Platinum, 2020 Iconic Innovation Award, Winner, Architecture, 2020 Interior Design, Best of Year Awards, Finalist, 2020 AIA/AAH Healthcare Design Awards, 2021
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