Community Hospital of Grand Junction
About
This 137,000-square-foot, 44-bed hospital was designed by Boulder Associates and Gresham Smith and Partners on a 40-acre greenfield campus. The facility includes a four-OR surgery unit, emergency services, general practices, and the latest in oncology, women’s health and diagnostic services. The siting was carefully considered to allow key patient areas of the hospital to best capture the dramatic views of the surrounding landscape. Its orientation also responds properly to solar orientation, enhancing energy efficiency. A striking curved spine was incorporated into the design to connect the hospital with the medical office building. The team looked to apply the concept of biophilia, which suggests an instinctive bond between human beings and other living systems, to the design of the hospital. To that end, they sought to ‘bring the outside in’ as much as possible. Flowing forms and spatial transitions in the gallery and dining areas parallel the confluence of the nearby Gunnison and Colorado rivers, with small waiting areas tucked along the side of the gallery similar to eddies in a stream. Large windows and a color and material palette mimicking the geology of the area connect users to the natural environment.
Sustainability
136,770 s.f. 44-bed greenfield hospital offering emergency services, general practices, oncology, women’s health, diagnostics, and four operating rooms. Modeling indicates 20.2% energy cost reduction. Xcel Energy EDA program participant.
Project Summary
136,770 s.f. 44-bed greenfield hospital offering emergency services, general practices, oncology, women’s health, diagnostics, and four operating rooms.
Name
Community Hospital of Grand Junction
Location
Grand Junction, Colorado
Size
136,770
