Capitol City Pediatric Center Asthma Clinic

Design Concept:

The Capital City Pediatric Asthma Center (CCPAC) has recently acquired a building on the corner of Laurel and 5th Street in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was constructed in 1956. The interior design of this new CCPAC location will be friendly, tranquil, inspiring, and organic. A friendly atmosphere will be presented with clear wayfinding to allow patients and parents to feel comfortable. Layers of wayfinding will include colors, numbers, lighting, and signs that follow ADA requirements of mounting heights and braille. Neutral walls with splashes of color will help guide users through the clinic. The environment of the clinic will be tranquil with the use of blues and greens, soft shapes of furniture and décor, and positive distractors for patients to relax before their appointments. Arches and circles will be utilized throughout the space to promote relaxation and ease of mind. These soft shapes are not harsh in any way to help children relax in a typically scary environment. The clinic will be inspiring with creativity areas for children and teens alike to participate in, such as coloring and virtual reality, and there will be pops of orange to stimulate imagination. Orange additionally has been seen to improve asthma symptoms. Organic elements will be incorporated throughout to align with the friendliness and tranquil environment. Images of nature and icons that represent natural elements will be present to help guide users through the space. Materials will also demonstrate nature with textures and colors that connect to the outdoors.

The color palette is blue, green, orange, and teal, which is a mix of cool and warm colors. These cool tones are an analogous palette with the blues, greens, and teals, and orange is complimentary to blue. Interior quality of life and wellness will be highly considered as well as LEAN principles, including collaboration areas and durability in materials. Employees who are at the clinic all day should be exposed to natural light, and it is additionally ideal for nurses and providers to have short travel distances while working. All finish materials will be sustainable and cleanable, ideally contributing to LEED credits or made with recyclable materials. A homelike feeling will be ensured with adequate clearances following ADA Guidelines to allow people of any age or ability to feel comfortable in this clinic.