The two-story, 80,000 square-foot Cancer Institute integrates advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies with nature. The connection to living systems has been shown to regenerate and heal, soothe the patient’s mind and body and create a feeling of serenity.
The garden offers contemplative spaces for patients and families to interact with nature and find comfort by the meditation pavilion. Focused on regeneration and reconnection to living systems, the two-story expansion extends on a radial grid from a central courtyard healing garden.
Glazed skins and multiple points of access provide a continuous dialogue between interior and exterior, creating a visually open environment that reduces anxiety and stress for patients who deal with serious and chronic illness.
Abundant natural light, a wall of living plants, natural wood finishes, Terrazo flooring, Terra Cotta walls, and art, hand-selected by LG Health’s Healing Arts Commission, transform the building into a warm and welcoming place.
At the heart of the design lies a healing garden landscaped with native plants, water, paths and stone benches. The center integrates screening and diagnosis, treatment, survivorship services, wellness and education within the facility at the Suburban Outpatient Pavilion.
Also located at the Suburban Outpatient Pavilion is the newly created Suzanne H. Arnold Center for Breast Health and other diagnostic imaging programs which complement the Cancer Institute.
The program includes exam/procedure rooms, physician offices and support staff workspace, patient/family consultation areas, a cancer resource library, state-of-the-art conference areas, an imaging center, a patient boutique, an infusion center, a healing garden, a meditation room and a children's play area.
A Conference & Education Center that can seat up to 150 people with the most advanced technology and connectivity. Highly programmed education and information to patients, families and the community will be available.
While collaborating with Ballinger Architects, Jonathan Alderson Landscape Architects Inc. developed a design that created a logical framework for future campus development, allowing way-finding without signs through contrasting elements of native meadow, water and landform.
Storm water is elegantly conveyed into water features within the courtyard before being collected in cisterns or directed into the meadows and pond in the larger landscape beyond.
Location: Lancaster, USA
Architect: Ballinger
Landscape Architect: Jonathan Alderson Architects
Construction Manager: Benchmark
Area: 80,000 sf
Cost: $ 44 milion
Year: 2013
Client: Lancaster General Health
Architect: Ballinger
Landscape Architect: Jonathan Alderson Architects
Construction Manager: Benchmark
Area: 80,000 sf
Cost: $ 44 milion
Year: 2013
Client: Lancaster General Health