The Pavilion at City of Hope in Duarte, California by Belzberg Architects

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The City of Hope, a leading research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases, marked its centennial with the addition of a new, multi-faceted space at the heart of its Duarte, California campus. In addition to creating 7,000sqft for lectures, exhibits, events, and administrative offices, the LEED Platinum Centennial Pavilion engages the landscape to form an outdoor sanctuary.

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• Architects: Belzberg Architects
• Project: The Pavilion at City of Hope
• Location: Duarte, California, USA
• Photography: Bruce Damonte + Benny Chan/Fotoworks
• Software used: Rhino, Revit and Autocad
• Client: City of Hope
• Project Team: Andrew Kim, Ashley Coon, David Cheung, Cory Taylor, Susan Nwankpa, Micah Belzberg, Chris Sanford, Kristofer Leese, Chris Arntzen
• Partner-in-Charge: Hagy Belzberg
• Project Manager: Daniel Rentsch

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• Landscape Architect: Ahbe Landscape Architects
• Structural Engineer: Nous Engineering
• MEP Engineer: California Energy Designs
• Civil Engineer: VCA Engineers
• General Contractor: Winters-Schram & Associates
• LEED Consultant: Green Dinosaur
• Area: 7,000sqft
• Completion Date: Phase 2 (exhibition space) – 2017; Phase 1 – 2015

Image Courtesy © Bruce Damonte

Image Courtesy © Bruce Damonte

Inspired by wishing trees found across campus (right), our design re-aligns an off-axis promenade on the campus grid and wraps the Pavilion around an existing camphor tree that was planted around the same time the City of Hope was founded. The location of the project draws a strong connection between the institution’s heritage and its site. The Pavilion comprises two single-story buildings that radiate from the camphor. Two curved concrete walls protect the interior entrances while twisting to create a contemplative seating area around the tree; their alignment is such that people entering and exiting the buildings are kept out of sight to those enjoying this outdoor zone. Along the surface of both walls, LED-lit niches highlight the City of Hope’s many milestones, while leaving room for future accomplishments to be noted.

Image Courtesy © Benny Chan/Fotoworks

Image Courtesy © Benny Chan/Fotoworks

The buildings’ openness to the north avoids excessive heat gain and exposure, and draws a strong connection between the occupants and the surrounding landscape. Drought-tolerant planting and pervious pavers, along with low-flow fixtures help the project achieve significant water usage savings.

The creation of this new Pavilion and outdoor area continues to draw both staff and visitors alike, providing a welcome counterpart to a typical uncongenial healthcare environment.

Image Courtesy © Benny Chan/Fotoworks

Image Courtesy © Benny Chan/Fotoworks

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Image Courtesy © Benny Chan/Fotoworks

Image Courtesy © Benny Chan/Fotoworks

Image Courtesy © Benny Chan/Fotoworks

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Tags: California, USA

Categories: Autocad, Cancer Center, Health Research centre, Pavilion, Revit, Rhino

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