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University of Alabama at Birmingham’s New Student Health Facilities
Healthcare Design Magazine recently ran an article on the new student health facilities at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The center was created in order to meet the demands of the university’s growing population which has seen six years of record enrollment. The design team consolidated the existing Counseling and Wellness Center and the Student Health Services Center into one centrally located facility. It offers primary care with counseling space, exam rooms, laboratory spaces, an immunization area, X-ray room, waiting rooms, administrative areas, and offices. Green has been used as a common color theme throughout. We know from the Parkin Color Chart that green promotes balance, harmony, personal development, self-acceptance, compassion for self and others, and renewal.
Below are some pictures from the new facility. To take the complete photo tour and read the entire article in Healthcare Design Magazine, click here.
At the UAB Student Health and Wellness Center, registration and check-in are located in a shared waiting space within the new facility. Patients swipe their student cards at the electronic check-in kiosk. Photo by Edward Badham Photography
Exam rooms feature pea-shaped countertops ideally suited for one-on-one patient education to foster team or peer-to-peer relationships between caregivers and patients. Photo by Edward Badham Photography
The interior color palette features a mix of greens and blues. A skylight helps bring natural light into the interiors and lobby spaces to generate a soothing, relaxed atmosphere. Photo by Edward Badham Photography
Source: Healthcare Design Magazine
