project INTERIORS The lobby of the Plateau Valley Medical Clinic has a curved wall of windows with a view to the desert outside.
Flexible Framing Beats The Curve A framing product reduces labor costs while providing architects with an additional design option.
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he striking Plateau Valley Medical Clinic, Collproblem with that plan, though, was the wood bran, CO, has scored rave reviews in its Mesa framing selected for the one-story structure. County community of fewer than 1,000 people. “The decision was driven by cost,” said With five examination rooms, an emergency room, architect Frank Wagner, partner at Wagner/ and 28 beds, the new facility provides around-theGalloway, Palisade, CO. “The economy was clock care. Care isn’t the only The exterior of the clinic, including the driveway and landscaping, provides thing flowing in the clinclues to the curved design inside. ic, however. The building features a radius-intensive design that is functional as well as aesthetically pleasing for patients and staff. Curves can create a calming effect, so designers often incorporate them in plans for healthcare facilities. A potential 32
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there with wood.” Unfortunately wood does not curve easily.
Ahead of the Qurve The solution was Flex-Ability Concepts’, Oklahoma City, Quick Qurve Plate, a hand-curvable, plywoodframing product with the same dimensions as 2x4s and 2x6s. Framers used 2,200 linear feet of Quick Qurve for the interior and exterior curves that highlight the clinic’s contemporary design. The sections link together to form any length, then are shaped to the desired radius and
