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Designing a Place of Hope: The Joan and Sanford I. Weill Neurosciences Building at UCSF Mission Bay

2022-HCKC06
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This presentation will reference the recently completed Sanford I. Weill Neurosciences building as a case study for communicating design concepts that include translating the client’s vision into design, development of the design in an IPD big room setting, clinical and lab planning for a neuroscience facility, and designing for seismic resiliency while supporting the project’s goals. 

The Joan and Sanford I. Weill Neurosciences Building will serve as headquarters for the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, uniting departments of neurology, psychiatry and behavioral sciences, and neurological surgery. It will promote collaboration, bringing together multi-departmental clinics and clinical research centers along with dedicated laboratories, and computational research. A cross-disciplinary hub, the building will drive advances aimed at new treatments for disorders of the brain and nervous system while providing expert and compassionate care for patients. 

This high-performing and complex building includes 68,000 sf Wet Research, 70,000 sf Dry Research, 60,000 sf Clinical Space, two 3T MRIs, and 15,000 sf of Shared/Support Program. The 282,900 sf Joan and Sanford I. Weill Neurosciences Building opened in the summer of 2021 at UCSF’s Mission Bay Campus.

Hosted by the Academy of Architecture for Health an AIA Knowledge Community.

10/26/2021 AIASF Health & Science Committee Presentation

Course expires 06/12/2025

Learning Objectives

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Translate donor and university vision into an elegant and welcoming place of hope

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Execute design within an IPD approach and for an academic client with a complex group of stakeholders

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Integrate a clinical plan for dignity and for patients with all neurological conditions

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Plan facilities for neuroscience research

Design for seismic resilience

Recorded live on July 12, 2022.

Instructors
Paul Davison
RIBA

A generalist by nature, with over 20 years of diverse experience, Paul focuses his keen eye towards uniting the design ambition and technical implementation of his work to create considered, elegant and holistic solutions that are attuned with the client’s and stakeholder’s goals.

Suzanne Napier
FAIA

Suzanne has more than 30 years of architectural experience, with a focus on science and tech facilities. She is driven to solve the complex challenges that come from designing research facilities by simplifying and integrating disciplines in a holistic way. Her goal is to promote wellness for scientists by creating functioning, safe, collaborative and comfortable workspaces that encourage their success in scientific discovery in the most sustainable way possible. She is inspired by the work they do in solving our most fundamental challenges in health, energy, and climate.

Ray Pugliesi
SE

Ray has more than 30 years of structural engineering experience, with an emphasis on complex healthcare and educational research facilities. He promotes creativity and versatility in his design work. Ray never “throws structural issues over the fence” and works with design teams to create holistic solutions to achieve project goals.

Sally Whiteley
RIBA

Sally has over 20 years of experience in architecture and construction. Always with an eye on the patient experience, her passion is to deliver healing environments which are a pleasure for patients and clinicians. Experienced in dealing with user groups, contractors, OSHPD and specialists, she can maximize the potential of existing and new buildings and deliver a project which exceeds the expectations of all.

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