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Polytech Associates Inc. is a healthcare architecture, planning, and interior design practice based in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded as a collaborative practice, in which five actively engaged leaders partner with our clients to design environments that promote healing. We strive to understand each healthcare project from all perspectives: client, end user, caregiver, project team, design team. This process begins by actively listening, identifying the unique goals, design criteria, and elements necessary to create a functional building. In turn, this empowers our clients to provide the best experience for their patients, caregivers, administrators, and employees. As we have grown our practice over the last twenty-four years, we have applied this tenet to all our projects; whether we are programming hospitals or planning laboratories, creating master plans, renovations, or developing seismic upgrades, we remain deeply committed to providing our clients with a project that allows them to do their best work. Polytech Associates is ranked both locally and nationally. The San Francisco Business Times ranks our firm among the Largest Architecture Firms in the Bay Area and Building Design and Construction lists Polytech in the top 300 Giants for Architecture and the Healthcare sector. Our Interiors Group is ranked nationally, as published in Interior Design’s Healthcare Giants.
SOUTH OF MARKET HEALTH CENTER SAN FRANCISCO, CA
South of Market Health Center (SMHC) is a nonprofit community clinic providing quality healthcare to under-served members of this San Francisco neighborhood. Accepting the position of Executive Director in 1990, Charles Range has led SMHC with the philosophy that all people deserve the same high level of health care. With the support of key community stakeholders, Mr. Range set his vision to construct a new community clinic that elevates the health care delivery experience for all: patient, caregiver and staff member. Polytech Associates partnered with SMHC to bring their vision to reality. The design program for the 20,000 sf clinic combines modern, clean lines with a light color palette, rich textures, and an open space plan that allows natural light to punctuate the space. Each of these design elements was carefully selected, and lend an element of comfort and calm to the building. The open plan allows SMHC the flexibility to increase the number of patients and services they provide. The new space will include a full-service patient and community pharmacy, and treatment spaces for women’s and children’s services, health education, adult medicine, and urgent care. Relevant Project Features • 20,000 sf new medical office building • Developer-driven project • Interior architecture and interior design • Treatment Areas: Womens and Children’s Services, Health Education, Adult Medicine, Urgent Care
HUMANI ETHIOPIA
Humani is a nonprofit organization that is developing a self-sustaining community in Ethiopia. Young mothers suffering from HIV/AIDS and their children will be given medical assistance, professional training, and employment opportunities in a safe environment. A school is being incorporated into the master plan, giving the young mothers access to an education that will allow them to develop marketable skills. The organization is currently negotiating with the Ethiopian government for the 300 acres of land that will be necessary to build the compound. The plan includes small groups of buildings that will house the numerous functions within a fenced master compound. On-site utilities will be designed for conservation, with the goal of developing a net-zero community. Project Features • Interior architecture and interior design for public spaces and administrative offices • Net-zero community, set on 30 acres
COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER, VA FRESNO CAMPUS FRESNO, CA
Polytech Associates is currently providing programming, architecture, and interior architecture services for the renovation and expansion of the Community Living Center (CLC) at the VA Fresno Campus. The expansion will create the space necessary to provide a patient-centered care environment, transitioning the CLC into a more home-like and less institutionalized space. Once complete, the 60-bed facility will offer a private bedroom and bathroom for each veteran resident, palliative care and hospice, patient lifts, centralized dining and recreation areas, and expanded offices for physicians and nurses, medication rooms, and public restrooms. Relevant Project Features • 49,450 gsf renovation and expansion of Community Living Center • 60-bed facility will offer private bedroom and bathroom for each veteran participating in inpatient programs • Centralized dining and recreation areas • Expanded offices for physicians and nurses • Designed to meet LEED Silver Certification
HOMELESS DOMICILIARY + EMERGENCY ANNEX, VA MENLO PARK MENLO PARK, CA
The 95-acre VA Menlo Park Campus is one of the VA’s largest campuses, specializing in providing mental health services, including long-term care and inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs. The campus is home to a domiciliary that treats homeless and substance-dependent veterans with the goal of returning them to optimal independent living. The expansion of the Outpatient Behavioral Health building will provide much-needed space to the program’s growing staff. Polytech Associates is providing programming, architecture, and interior architecture services for the renovation of the facility. Offices will include open and private spaces for nurses, therapists, and physicians, additional conference areas, private consultation rooms, and examination rooms. The new Emergency Annex will house the freestanding Police Department, and will include offices, holding, armory, conference/training areas, registration, and staff support spaces. Blast protection will be necessary for this mission critical facility. Relevant Project Features • Homeless Domiciliary: 15,400 gsf; Emergency Annex: 4,400 gsf • Designed to meet LEED Silver Certification
home intravenous pharmacy BERKELEY, CA
Polytech Associates provided laboratory planning and architectural design services for the remodel of a 3,800 sf first floor home intravenous laboratory and pharmacy in Berkeley, CA. The former laboratory did not meet regulatory standards, and the equipment for each department was placed inefficiently. The new facility provides for adequate space so that clinical departments, including microbiology, hematology, urinalysis, and chemistry, will have individual spaces that allow them to house the equipment relative to their function, thereby creating a more efficient work environment. Our design team implemented the remodel program through a six-phase, twoyear schedule, which allowed the laboratory to remain fully operational during construction. Relevant Project Features • Laboratory planning and architectural design services for 3,800 sf remodel • Renovated facility provides adequate space for clinical departments: microbiology, hematology, urinalysis, and chemistry • Implemented through a six-phase, two-year schedule, allowing the laboratory to remain operational during construction • Designed to meet LEED Silver certification
BIOREPOSITORY Laboratory BERKELEY, CA
Polytech Associates provided full architectural services for a new, 5,500 sf biorepository laboratory for a facility in Berkeley, CA. The expanded space allows researchers to store 500,000 blood and saliva samples in a database for disease prevention and genetic studies. An important component of our scope of work was the creation of a ventilation system that holds the correct percentage of oxygen in the air in the event of a liquid nitrogen spill. An alarm system that signals users to evacuate the laboratory was incorporated. Our design team also integrated space for ambient storage, which is used for storing DNA extracted from blood, and cryogenic storage, which stores DNA extracted from saliva. Relevant Project Features • Laboratory planning and architectural design services for 5,500 sf biorepository laboratory • Includes areas for ambient storage for storing DNA extracted from blood, and cryogenic storage, which stores DNA extracted from saliva • Designed to meet LEED Silver certification
California Pacific Medical Center ANGIOGRAPHY SUITE, FLUOROSCOPY SUITE SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Polytech Associates provided equipment replacement and remodel programs for the Angiography Suite at California Pacific Medical Center’s (CPMC) Pacific Campus, as well as the Fluoroscopy Suite at CPMC’s Davies Campus. The new equipment delivers images digitally, allowing images to be viewed with higher resolution. Ultimately, this creates a clearer image for evaluation, reducing the risk of false positive readings. Our team coordinated with CPMC to ensure that hospital operations remained functional and that no unplanned shutdowns occurred during construction. Relevant Project Features • Equipment replacement and room remodel • Office of Statewide Planning and Development (OSHPD) review and approval • Designed to meet LEED Silver standards • Phased implementation, allowing hospital to remain operational during construction
INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY OPERATING ROOM 2425 Geary Boulevard San Francisco, CA
Polytech Associates developed a full renovation program integrating new Interventional Radiology equipment into an existing Operating Room at Kaiser Permanente’s main hospital at 2425 Geary Boulevard. The new interventional radiology operating room is the only one of its kind in Kaiser Permanente’s healthcare delivery system. Our design team worked closely with Kaiser Permanente’s caregivers to specify a Siemens Zeego camera that would meet their projected needs. Building Information Modeling (BIM) with Revit was used to coordinate with structural, mechanical, and electrical drawings with final architectural plans. A set of phased construction drawings was developed, allowing the surrounding departments to remain functional throughout construction. Per Kaiser’s Green Guide to Healthcare, the project was designed to meet LEED Silver specifications. Relevant Project Features • Seismic upgrade, renovation, and expansion of existing hospital • Office of Statewide Planning and Development (OSHPD) review and approval • Designed to meet LEED Silver standards • Phased implementation, allowing hospital to remain operational during construction
Interventional Radiology Operating Room
Central Utility Plant and Replacement hospital redwood city medical center Redwood City, CA
Polytech Associates is serving as Architect-of-Record for the 16,000 sf Central Utility Plant, which will supply all utilities to the new hospital and house the Facilities Services Department. The site area for the building is restricted by the adjacent access roadway, new replacement hospital and adjacent office building and parking garage, requiring the reduction of the building area and a two-story design. Construction began in August 2011, and is slated for on-time, on-budget completion in 2014. Our design team worked closely with the client and end users to integrate the interior design and furniture selection for CT Scanner and Clinical Technology areas, Physical Medicine, Inpatient Neuro CCU, Acute Care and Interventional Radiology, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Neurology, and Health Information Management departments into the new, 280,665 gsf hospital, which is being designed by HOK San Francisco. Relevant Project Features • Central Utility Plant: Architect-of-Record for 16,000 sf facility • Replacement Hospital: Furniture, finishes, and equipment coordination for 280,665 gsf hospital • Building Information Modeling (BIM) using Revit • Designed to meet LEED Silver standards • Office of Statewide Planning and Development (OSHPD) review and approval
pETALUMA MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGS 1 & 2 PETALUMA, CA
Polytech Associates provided full architectural services for an upgrades program at Kaiser Permanente’s Petaluma Medical Center. The 30,000 sf project spans two medical office buildings and includes an ergonomic upgrade to the reception and nursing stations and renovations to examination rooms and audio rooms. Our scope of work also included selective demolition, installation of new partitions, doors, interior windows, ceilings, and casework. New mechanical and electrical systems were integrated into the renovation, providing for relocation of fire sprinklers and fire alarms. Our design team worked with medical center administrators and staff to develop a phased construction plan, allowing adjacent areas to remain fully functional during construction. Design and construction were completed across ten phases. Relevant Project Features • Renovation program for 30,000 sf • Designed to meet LEED Silver standards, per Kaiser’s Green Guide to Healthcare • Phased implementation, allowing medical office building to remain operational during construction
FOR MORE INFORMATION Polytech Associates Inc. 235 Pine Street, 17th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104
Mehrnoush Arsanjani, AIA Managing Principal marsanjani@polytechae.com
Richard J. Graziano, Associate AIA Principal rgraziano@polytechae.com
Lloyd A. Bush, CID, LEED AP Principal/Director of Interior Design lbush@polytechae.com
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Carl A. Scholz Principal/Architect cscholz@polytechae.com
Robert J. Schafgans Principal/Director of Information Technology bschafgans@polytechae.com
Marielle Neri Director of Business Development mneri@polytechae.com
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