Urology Clinic For Dr. Joy Nielsen

Location

Hammond, Louisiana

Owner

Dr. Joy Nielson

Completion Date

2005

Awards

2006 - South Central Construction Best of 2006 Award of Merit - Private Architecture

The client needed a facility for a growing practice housed in an aging medical office plaza. Patients receiving care at the facility required a concept of separate programmatic spaces. These spaces had to allow for relaxation while waiting,”decompression” for preparation and intimate consultation.
The program of the building provides opportunities to enhance patient comfort by separating the more public waiting areas from the inherently stressful exam and procedures rooms.

The porte cochere creates a welcoming approach to the facility. Overhangs provide solar protection on the south side while the higher eave height on the North allows for larger windows. Brick and asphalt shingles tie the building into the surrounding complex while horizontally installed copper colored corrugated metal panels add a new texture to the developing doctor’s boulevard. Special care was taken in developing volume and materials to maintain the client’s preference for contemporary materials while eliminating the harsh environment that is often found in doctor’s waiting rooms.