PETER LOUGHEED CENTRE

ANSWERING THE CALL TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF A Year of Completion: 2008 RAPIDLY GROWING POPULATION AND AGING FACILITIES Total Area of Expansion: 398,265 sq. ft. BEING DEMOLISHED, HEALTH SERVICES Total Cost: $95M EMBARKED ON A LARGE EXPANSION PROGRAM IN 2005. THIS INCLUDED FIVE NEW FACILITIES, ONE OF WHICH WAS THE Contract Architecture PETER LOUGHEED CENTRE IN NORTHEAST . ()

Although the existing , built in 1985, included full services, an increase in visits and a declining per capita bed count meant a new facility was urgently needed.

THE EXPANSION

The 398,000 square-foot. expansion provided for a number of new programs and facilities including six new in patient units, an , a cardiac unit, dialysis machines, mental health care, and a future expanded emergency department. The project design began in 2005, with the first units being occupied in 2009.

From the original 500 beds available, the Peter Lougheed Centre can now accommodate 800 beds to further serve the community, which extends beyond Calgary to many parts of Southern Alberta.

Innovative solutions were applied throughout the entire project including wireless computer stations for documenting patient conditions on-the-go, a high percentage of single patient rooms (with the flexibility of adding a second bed if necessary), and support and monitoring equipment that is hung from ceiling mounted booms to avoid accidents. The intensive care units are also strategically designed to provide ample visibility from staff monitoring stations and to adjacent units.

INSPIRED BY NATURE

The awe-inspiring Alberta landscape, with the Rocky Mountains, tumbling water, golden prairies and a limitless sky, was the perfect inspiration for the hospital addition’s design. Strong horizontal lines, expansive glazing and geometric patterns, inspired by crop arrangements, are used throughout to create a ‘home away from home’ for patients, visitors and staff. Each patient room is also outfitted with a subtle, individual character, which reminds the community that patients are not just another number.

From its inception, the Project Team planned to have the Peter Lougheed Centre addition as a LEED® -certified project. HOK integrated many sustainable principles into the design including operable windows, VOC free paint, recycled content ceilings, PVC free guardrails, infection resistant fabrics, plenty of natural light in all patient rooms, and highly efficient mechanical systems. All materials were thoroughly tested by operations,

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In order to reduce the carbon footprint created during the construction of this expansion, all planning was carried out using evidence-based design principles to limit travel distances, reduce square footage and limit the built form. Mechanical and electrical systems were designed for long-term energy savings on energy consumption, instead of just focusing on the total capital expenditures.

BUILT TO LAST

Flooring selection was a rigorous process as need a balance between durability and comfort to support staff, equipment and maintenance for many years without replacement. If it is too resilient, the heavy equipment will not roll. If it is too firm, it becomes uncomfortable for those who spend their entire day on it. The team searched for materials that were natural, could withstand harsh cleaning and that came in a variety of colors. The final decision was to incorporate rubber flooring and after several months of use, staff has given the material a ringing endorsement!

“The East Wing provides with an efficient way of delivering health care services to people living in and around Calgary,” says Wendy Dirksen, site director at the Peter Lougheed Centre. “The building’s unique design features will help create a healthy and healing environment for both patients and staff, enhancing their health care experience. With the new standards that have been incorporated into the building’s design, the East Wing will also offer a safe environment to all those who stay, visit and work there. We are very excited to move into the space and continue to provide quality health care to Calgarians.”

During the early stages of development, the team was also proactive about community involvement to ensure their ideas were heard.

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