Everett, Washington, USA
Organized around a large open space that acts as the heart of the campus, the Kaiser Permanente Everett Ambulatory Surgery and Specialty Center Expansion masterplan by HOK includes a new replacement hospital, a new central utility plant to support future development, and associated parking.
The compact site, which has a building footprint nearly one-third smaller than hospitals with a comparable number of beds, challenged the design team to create a highly efficient plan.
The seven-story, 149-bed hospital was built adjacent to the building it replaced.
It features private rooms with room service as well as space that supports advanced neurological care and surgery.
The hospital includes an enclosed healing garden with outdoor dining off the cafeteria and a meditation area.
A water feature sends a gentle flow of water over a wall of stone separating the quiet seating area from the busier pedestrian paths and outdoor dining.
The garden is planted with drought-tolerant trees, shrubs, and perennials that are non-allergenic and non-toxic.
The building’s bonded brace frame construction has diagonal beams that absorb lateral forces and prevent structural steel from bending and failing during an earthquake.
Project: Kaiser Permanente Everett Ambulatory Surgery and Specialty Center Expansion
Architects: Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum (HOK)
General Contractor: Kaiser Permanente
Client: Mortenson
Photographs: Courtesy of Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum (HOK)
