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Trinity Mother Frances Hospital� Renovation & Addition: Lobby
Tyler, Texas
After completion of Ornelas Tower, a multi-story nursing unit, in 2003, Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas concluded that there front lobby and adjacent spaces needed to be improved dramatically to meet their increased patient population and flow. The need for convenient access from the front lobby to the Ornelas Tower quickly became apparent.
The new Renovation and Addition project in includes a gracious lobby that introduces the dedicated entry. After total demolition of the previous lobby and complicated construction phasing, as not to disrupt daily functions that occur at the front door, goals for the new lobby included aspirations of a five star hotel grandeur. The new lobby contains access to registration, admitting, radiology meeting rooms, public restrooms, a gift shop and the main elevators.
TMFHS desired a space that not only would exceed the community�s expectations, but also help support their efforts to continue to increase patient satisfaction and further develop their corporate identity. After exploring many different plan options and designs, TMFHS decided upon minimizing the renovation to the main lobby, admitting suite, and bed control offices totaling 14, 069 square feet.
The floor plan includes seven privately enclosed offices for admitting, and restrooms immediately off the entrance for the public�s convenience. The information desk is within eyesight upon entry to the facility to ensure that visitors locate their destination without difficulty. Signage was carefully coordinated not only for physical appearance, but also to reduce stress by providing an understanding of wayfinding within the large campus.
In order to archive a warm comfortable environment, rich terrazzo tile and slab was mixed with warm wood columns and trim. Carpet and ceilings with high acoustical properties were used to reduce noise and confusion. Since TMFHS has been striving to maintain interior standards in architecture, the design details are similar to those used in previous projects.
Durability was a key consideration with all interior finishes. For example, the columns have wood on the upper half for warmth within the space, and the terrazzo tile below to provide against damaged corners and scrapes. The low maintenance terrazzo tile makes it easy to maneuver wheelchairs and carts. Wood was used in the crown molding, as a wainscot behind lounge furniture, and behind the TMFHS logo, all of these locations not being high traffic areas to avoid damage.
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