Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Hospital Expansion Project
While no hospital expansion is simple, doing so on a unique site with evolving priorities is especially challenging. As a critical provider for Oregon's most vulnerable patients, OHSU needed to develop on a complex hillside site and adapt mid-project to change from labor and delivery to oncology. The new inpatient tower, the campus’s first major expansion in nearly 20 years, enhances connectivity with the existing hospital while creating a restorative, flexible care environment.
The expansion uses the steep, wooded hillside site bounded by two existing buildings to its advantage. A lower main entrance provides simple circulation for patients, staff and visitors, a mid-level entrance provides access to services, and three bridges integrate the expansion within the existing hospital’s critical flows on the upper floors. The project’s long-term plan also includes flexible shell space to benefit the entire organization should it need to transition or pivot again in the future.
Features
With adult acute care units for oncology care and rehabilitation, the expansion creates a restorative environment with materials, graphics, art and views of nature that connect people to the unique landscapes of the region. Each floor's design represents a specific area in Oregon and Southern Washington, expressed through color, artwork and other regional content from the entrance to the patient room.
Project Details
Client Name
Oregon Health & Science University
Square Footage
520,000 SF
Program
184 beds, including shell space for ICU bed expansion, oncology acute care and rehabilitation, surgery
Services
Architecture, interiors, environmental graphics, lighting design
Phase
Construction
Sustainability
LEED Silver
Client Name
Oregon Health & Science University
Square Footage
520,000 SF
Program
184 beds, including shell space for ICU bed expansion, oncology acute care and rehabilitation, surgery
Services
Architecture, interiors, environmental graphics, lighting design
Phase
Construction
Sustainability
LEED Silver
