UCSF Clinics
San Francisco, CA
The redesign of the UCSF Connie Frank Transplant Center consolidated transplant clinical services at the Parnassus Heights campus into one location. The new design was complementary to the existing clinical operations, completed twelve years prior, using a similar design language based on neuroarchitecture principles to enhance staff and patient experience. The clean curves of the space are accentuated by expressed and concealed lighting fixture solutions that guide patients and their families. They also pay homage to the existing arched concrete beams at the windows, while indirect cove mounted LEDs gently separate the slanted and curved wall from the ceiling pane. The result is a warm, welcoming environment that complements the strength and beauty of the existing spaces and encourages family involvement and patient comfort.
Both staff and patient visual tasks led to design solutions to limit dust collection and mitigation of glare. Exam areas use separately controlled high illumination zones and, in the waiting area, low glare downlights create an intimate space that looks out to the brighter check-in desk and lobby area. All lights are fully dimmable LEDs on local dimming systems to maximize energy efficiency, and micro-LEDs are incorporated throughout the space to provide glare free task and prevent glare on monitors.
Project Details
Client Name
University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
Square Footage
11,890 SF
Services
Interior design, lighting design, environmental graphic design
Phase
Completed
Client Name
University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
Square Footage
11,890 SF
Services
Interior design, lighting design, environmental graphic design
Phase
Completed
