Project Details
- Project Name
- Health Education Building
- Location
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3901 Rainbow Blvd.
KS
- Client/Owner
- University of Kansas Medical Center
- Project Types
- Education
- Project Scope
- New Construction
- Size
- 171,744 sq. feet
- Year Completed
- 2017
- Awards
- 2019 Chicago Athenaeum
- Team
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Scott Kelsey, FAIA, Principal in Charge
L. Paul Zajfen, FAIA, RIBA, Design Principal
Jonathan Kanda, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal for Medical Education and Simulation
Tanner Clapham, AIA, Project Architect
- Consultants
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Architect of Record: Helix Architecture + Design,Interior Designer: Helix Architecture + Design,Consulting Architect: CO Architects (Design Architect),Electrical Engineer: Henderson Engineers,Plumbing Engineer: Henderson Engineers,Structural Engineer: Bob D. Campbell and Company,Civil Engineer: SK Design Group, Inc.,Landscape Architect: Land3 Studio,Lighting Designer: Henderson Engineers,General Contractor: McCownGordon Construction
- Project Status
- Built
- Cost
- $79
- Style
- Modern
Project Description
The KUMC Health Education Building is an inter-professional academic facility serving the schools of medicine, nursing, and health professions. The program is a blend of traditional and emerging learning spaces that support active, team-based learning, from learning studios to clinical skills and simulation laboratories. The design creates an iconic presence with a four-story glass “lantern” box that places the project program on public display. Existing clinical, research and education buildings surround the site. HEB acts as a connector, linking the neighboring buildings with a 250-foot enclosed bridge that passes directly through the new facility. The bridge features 6,000 square feet of student life space spanning 39th Street at the intersection of campus life. CO Architects: Design Architect; Helix: Executive Architect.
