Metal Architecture, Jan 2021
22 METAL ARCHITECTURE January 2021 metalarchitecture com By Mark Robins Senior Editor Highland Heights Ky based Northern Kentucky Universitys newest academic building is a five story facility called the Northern Kentucky University Health Innovation Center that is changing the way health education is experienced The new Center and renovation of the adjoining Founders Hall creates a seamless complex for learning collaboration and practice The unified 210000 square foot facility houses classrooms offices conference rooms state of the art technology and learning centers laboratories popular student gathering spaces and a full simulation and clinical skills suite to train practitioners in addressing Kentuckys specific health challenges Cutting edge facility educates and trains future health care professionals Innovative Health Innovation Center DESIGN CHALLENGES Los Angeles based CO Architects served as the executive architect and design architect on the project Cincinnati based GBBN Architects Inc was the local liaison on the project The two firms worked seamlessly from the start of the project until completion says James Simeo AIA LEED AP principal at CO Architects CO Architects took the lead in the design and record documentation phases of the project and GBBN led the weekly on site presence during construction A primary challenge was seamlessly connecting the new Health Innovation Center to the renovated Founders Hall which was constructed in 1974 The design also restores a native hillside that had been bulldozed for parking during the initial construction of Founders Hall While distinctive in outward appearances together the two buildings form a seamless integrated design that opens the surrounding inwardfocused campus environment with welcoming light filled public spaces that bring in nature draw in the campus community connect users with the landscape and serve as a metaphor for healing and BUILDING PROFILE PHOTOS BILL TIMMERMAN COURTESY CO ARCHITECTS regeneration Simeo says Turner Construction Co Cincinnati was the facilitys general contractor and Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal Lexington Ky was the installer The structural architect was THP Limited Inc Cincinnati
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