Student Health Clinic Redesign
University of Idaho Student Health & Moscow Family
Medicine UIdaho Moscow. ID Campus
Interior Renderings
The main issue with the student health center is its lack of transparency—both in how light enters the space and how rooms are arranged. The absence of natural light, combined with only fluorescent lighting, makes the space feel cold and unwelcoming.
The current materials used also don’t support cleanliness, sound control, or a cohesive look. While the space is functional, it doesn’t feel comforting. This could be improved by using better materials, bringing in more natural light, and rethinking the layout.
Problem Statement
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Entrance is not inviting and feels crowded. There is no wayfinding to aid the user in direction.
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Colums block views and confuse wayfinding in the waiting area space.
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Billing office is very small and employees do not have a comfortable work environment. Audibility issues surround the confidentiality of patient’s information.
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Lack of natural light in the space. Little to no variation of artificial light, leaving the space feeling drab and too intense.
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Inconsistent sizing of examination rooms and doctor offices
Elevations & Section
The student healthcare center offers a space which celebrate all of its users through illuminated circulation pathways and a refreshed material palette. The intent of the design is to incorporate transparency, connections to nature, and a direct attention to improving the levels of light, both natural and artificial within the space. The patient can seek prospect or refuge in the newly reconfifigured waiting area while encompassed in a space that provides access to nature and its powerful healing properties. The updated program placement acts as an enhancement of the current space, making the circulation clear and intent, as well as provide a sense of arrival into the space. The student health care center aims to provide its users with a brighter, warmer, and more comfortable atmosphere upon which they can grow stronger, healthier, and happier
