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Supersized Floral Graphics Are a Key Interior Design Element at Main Line Health’s New Women’s Specialty Center

Posted by Marie Wikoff on Apr 29, 2021 in Featured Artists and Inspirations

Supersized floral graphics are a key interior design element at Main Line Health’s new women’s specialty center. Main Line Health (MLH), a not-for-profit health system serving portions of Philadelphia and its western suburbs, was looking to expand beyond its traditional patient base. After looking at how scattered their women’s offerings were, it made sense to create a space just for women.

After identifying the ideal location, they set out to create a design that was warm, welcoming, and accessible. To support a holistic approach to health, one of the new floors is organized into neighborhoods. Each neighborhood houses a specialty. The neighborhoods are interconnected by a support staff corridor making it easy for traveling providers to move between specialties. (source)

Design Features

To ensure the exterior building stood out among its taller counterparts, the design team installed colorful fins using the hospital’s brand colors of green and blue. They are lit at night. The green is carried through to the decorative screens on the tower, which hide the three parking decks. This design element also acts as a safety feature making the garage feel safe.

The supersized floral graphics help bring the outside in and compliment the timeless, neutral palette chosen for permanent finishes. The striking hues of the large-scale florals are complemented by more than 200 pieces of original art in a wide variety of styles throughout the building, sourced through MLH’s ArtAbility program, which encourages people with disabilities to find fulfillment and inspiration through art. Beyond that, the floral graphics also act as wayfinding tools. Digital photo murals of extreme closeups of flowers also bookend the elevator lobbies and lend their colors (orange, blue, green, etc.) to the garage levels as a wayfinding tactic.