Pediatric Specialty Practices Get New Home at Lehigh Valley Health Network’s Cedar Crest Campus

Allentown, PA - W2A provided design services for the relocation of the Pediatric Specialty Practices from LVHN’s Muhlenberg campus, into 16,000 square feet of the 1210 MOB, on its main I-78 & Cedar Crest Campus.  This move enables the practices of:  Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis; and Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Neurology and Nutrition, to grow their practices and provide essential pediatric specialty services in an exciting and child-friendly environment convenient to the main hospital facility.  Although spatially the different groups are contiguous and share common spaces and services within the suite, each specialty was provided with a unique color identity from a shared palette, which also provides excellent cues for architectural wayfinding.

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Neurology And Nutrition.  Reception & Check-In. 
View from Waiting Room toward Patient Corridor and Typical Neurology Exam Room

A water theme symbolically flows through the spaces as a wave on the walls, floors and privacy window films; with each exam room having its own “beach” inviting patients to enter from the Corridor.  Materials are durable, and provide interest and excitement for both the pediatric patients and their families.  Visual interest and patient privacy were achieved with the use of colorful semi-opaque resin panels, incorporating both the nautical theme and the color branding of the individual specialties throughout the space. Thoughtful placement of ceiling soffits mimicking clouds floating above the beach, provides focal elements and enables spatial orientation in the long corridors.  The clouds also add variety to the physical scale of the spaces, evoking pleasant sensory experiences for the staff, pediatric patients, and their families.

Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine And Cystic Fibrosis.  Entrance.  View from Public Corridor

"I want to thank each and everyone for all of their extraordinary efforts in developing the beautiful Pediatrics Specialty Center practices' space at the 1210 building. This is the most beautiful design I have ever seen for a physician's practice! 

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we moved around the various hurdles that presented many challenges for you all as well.  It was a true pleasure working with all of you!"

                    Lillian E. Bracy,  Director of Pediatric Specialty Center
                    Lehigh Valley Health Network

Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine And Cystic Fibrosis.  Check-out.  View Toward Suite Entrance

 

Crayola Corporate Lobby Design Nears Completion

Easton, PA  - W2A is in the construction documents phase for the renovation of the Main Lobby of the Crayola Headquarters.  Items being addressed in the renovation include new flooring, new reception desk, new digital display areas, new furniture for waiting area, new lighting, and a new informal conference area.  The overall intent is to create a colorful and fun entry for Crayola's corporate visitors.   

St. Luke's Holds Dedication Ceremony for Pediatric Emergency Department Waiting Area

Allentown, PA - St. Luke's Health Network recently held a dedication ceremony for "Mimi's Place", the W2A designed new Pediatric Emergency Department waiting area at the health network's Allentown Campus.  Children visiting the Pediatric Emergency Department at St. Luke's Allentown Campus, can now wait in a newly renovated, age appropriate space.  The “nautical” design features a “serpentine” separation wall with LED “wave” lighting, “sailboat” play area, interactive “ocean creature” game displays, “bubble” area carpets, and child-sized furniture.

St. Luke's debuts new pediatric waiting area - WFMZ 69 News 

Mimi's Place dedicated at St. Luke's - The Morning Call 

W2A Helps Students Learn About Environmental Responsibility

Macungie, PA - W2A has developed a teaching aid that helps students at Willow Lane Elementary School learn about the “ABC’s of Environmental Responsibility.”   The handout details many of the green design aspects of their new school, and also encourages the students to incorporate environmental responsibility into their daily lives. The building design features numerous sustainable attributes, and is anticipated to achieve LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council later this year.

Suzy Allerton, AIA, LEED AP (W2A Architect and LEED Coordinator) presents large
scale boards of the handouts to Willow Lane students and teachers.

To accommodate needs of the growing East Penn School District, W2A designed this 85,000 SF, new elementary school.  The school is oriented to provide direct accessibility for bus drop-off, parental drop-off and walking student population as well as visibility for visitors and deliveries.  

The plan is efficiently organized and provides flexibility for future increases in student population as well as after-hours use by the community of interior and exterior spaces.  Access into the building is monitored and controlled by personnel in the Administration Suite, which is located to maintain direct visual connection to the main entrance.

The building includes five classrooms per grade for levels one through five; two additional flexible classrooms (each divisible into two spaces for small group instruction); three Kindergarten Rooms (each with private toilet room and direct access to the secured exterior Kindergarten Playground Area);  four Special Education Rooms (each with private toilet rooms); Administration and Health Suite, Multipurpose Room (with stage); Cafeteria; Full-Service Kitchen; Music and Art Rooms; Library; Computer Room; one Small Group Instruction Room; Faculty Rooms and Supplemental Workroom; Student, Staff and Public accessible Toilet Rooms; as well as various Support, Service and Storage Spaces.  Each pair of adjoining classrooms is divided by a movable partition for additional flexibility.

Pediatric Emergency Department Waiting Area Opens at St. Luke's Hospital

Allentown, PA - Children visiting the Pediatric Emergency Department at St. Luke's Allentown Campus, can now wait in a newly renovated, age appropriate space.  The “nautical” design features a “serpentine” separation wall with LED “wave” lighting, “sailboat” play area, interactive “ocean creature” game displays, “bubble” area carpets, and child-sized furniture.