Next generation patient care begins at the Center for Innovation in Medical Professions
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Cleveland State University desired to train the best in healthcare and reestablish its identity as a provider of excellent health sciences in the region. The future of healthcare relies on innovative solutions and requires education that reflects ever-groundbreaking advances in treatment and care. Today's students are tomorrow's healthcare providers – Cleveland State University’s training anticipates future trends. The Center for Innovative Medical Professions bolsters these important objectives and positively impacts the quality of life for the community it serves.
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At the intersection of material and details
A three-story central atrium spans the full width of the building, revealing the connection between the steel structure and a dramatic wood-clad inverted pyramidal ceiling. Combined with the open stair, this new facility exposes a strong, straightforward architectural expression while providing a welcoming environment.
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Collaborating to discover solutions to the most difficult health challenges
Top-quality healthcare is integrated and collaborative. This highly dynamic and interdisciplinary space accommodates programs for nursing and health sciences, a speech and hearing clinic, and student health services. Northeast Ohio Medical College is also onsite, sharing space throughout the building with the Center for Innovative Medical Professions to create a collaborative culture for transformative research and new healthcare programs.
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“Pelli Clarke & Partners brought a high level of creativity to our project on a number of levels. They introduced us to the idea of spaces that can encourage serendipitous meetings between faculty and students. To that end, the building includes a number of significant open spaces, including exterior spaces, perfectly providing such opportunities. It is a joy to see them being used as intended.” — Vida B. Lock, PhD, RN, Dean of the School of Nursing, Cleveland State University
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More About the Project
Project Team
- Fred Clarke, FAIA, RIBA, JIA ↗
- Kristin Hawkins, AIA ↗
- Zachary Mowery
- David Coon ↗
- Wesley Wright
Principal Collaborators
- Architect of Record: Stantec
- Structural Engineer: Thorson Baker & Associates
- MEP: Karpinski Engineering
- Landscape Architect: Behnke Associates
Project Information
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Client: Cleveland State University
- Size: 100,000 sq. ft. / 9,290 sq. m.
- Completion: 2015
- Certification: LEED Silver
- Firm Role: Design Architect
Awards
- 2016, Award of Excellence, Cleveland Engineering Society
- Principal Project Photography: Jeff Goldberg/ESTO