Seattle Children’s Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic
When designing a healthcare clinic to serve diverse youth in Seattle, we quickly learned that a conventional design process would not lead to outcomes the community needed most. Instead, we challenged our own way of thinking and, with the community, co-created a clinic that directly supports their aspirations and well-being.
The Odessa Brown Children's Clinic aspires to cultivate a sense of community in its design and experience. By embracing an integrated care model and providing more space in rooms like the waiting area and exam rooms, the clinic responds to community feedback to accommodate large families and care teams during the long visits preferred by many patients. Local artwork that honors the clinic's legacy and celebrates its cultural heritage adorns the walls. In addition, the project considers the needs of the staff, who may experience structural inequities and disinvestment themselves, to redefine what a health clinic in a high-need area can be.
Features
Rather than providers isolated behind closed doors, care teams are visible immediately upon entry to show that they look like the patients; each exam room is unique, with artwork that honors indigenous communities and cultures; and instead of focusing solely on direct medical intervention, the building also includes recreational spaces and resources for patients, staff and the community. Artworks by Juan Alsonso-Rodríguez and Stephan Smith.
Project Details
Client Name
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Square Footage
41,679 SF
Program
Outpatient pediatric clinic, pediatric medical care, behavioral health, dental services, nutrition, sports medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy
Services
Architecture, interior design
Phase
Complete
Client Name
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Square Footage
41,679 SF
Program
Outpatient pediatric clinic, pediatric medical care, behavioral health, dental services, nutrition, sports medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy
Services
Architecture, interior design
Phase
Complete
Dezeen Design Awards
Dezeen Design Awards