Children’s Hospital Family Center

New Orleans, Louisiana

CLIENT

Children’s Hospital New Orleans

PROJECT SIZE

7,800 SF: 13 units

DATE OF COMPLETION

July 2019

Part of a new campus expansion for Children’s Hospital, one that will ultimately serve to revitalize nine existing buildings on-site for adaptive reuse, the Hogs for the Cause Family Center is now a welcome sanctuary of healing for visiting families and patients to New Orleans’ Children’s Hospital.

Thirteen suites within provide space for overnight families, in addition to communal space to promote interaction between families and create a community of support within the house. Calming colors strive to provide a peaceful environment for families dealing with an otherwise heavy emotional burden. Whimsical patterns in the wall coverings and pillows, along with a second-floor play area filled with bright colors, toys, and books, simultaneously make children feel at home while providing room for communal activities. Coastal and lagoon murals, along with carefully curated landscape art, further heighten the appeal.