Anne and Michael Armstrong Medical
Education Building
John Hopkins University|School of Medicine
Schematic Design Proposal | Landon Roberts | December 13, 2007
General Information
name: Anne and Michael Armstrong
Medical Education Building
size:
110,000 square feet
levels: 4
delivery method: design-bid-build
construction: june 2007 – june 2009
Project team
owner John Hopkins University
architect Ballinger
structural Rummell Klepper & Kahl
mep Ross Infrastructure
lighting The Lighting Practice
Contractor barton malow company
Site Analysis of the Medical Campus
View looking north at the site
Site Analysis of the Medical Campus
View looking north at the site
Site Analysis of the East Medical Campus
Cooley
center
Site Analysis of the East Medical Campus
10 storey residence hall
30’ from site
8 storey Diagnostic testing
and outpatient surgery
center 90’ from site
Cooley
center
6 storey parking garages
75’ from site
Multi-storey
Fitness
Facility 25’
from site
Exterior Façade & Landscape
[exterior space]
[Revive]
To revitalize occupants back to
life as they continue through the
building
Central Atrium
[circulation space]
Auditorium
[classroom space]
Anatomy Lab
[special use space]
Exterior façade & Landscape
[exterior space]
Design Concepts
The face
First impression
Warm invitation
Visual Procession to entrance
Design Issues
Light pollution
Campus Security
glare
[Reception]
The act of experiencing something welcoming.
Exterior façade & Landscape
[exterior space]
Exterior façade & Landscape
[exterior space]
Exterior façade & Landscape
[exterior space]
Building Height: approximately 80’-0”
materials: aluminum and green tinted glass curtain wall
system with cast stone
South Elevation View without exterior lighting
Exterior façade & Landscape
[exterior space]
South Elevation View with exterior lighting
Exterior façade & Landscape
[exterior space]
Central Atrium
[circulation space]
Design Concepts
The Heart
Source of life
Primary circulation
space to tie the
building together
Design Issues
Daylighting
Glare
Visual clarity
[genesis]
Origin; beginning; source.
Central atrium
[circulation space]
Third & Fourth Floor
First Floor
Second Floor
Central Atrium
[circulation space]
Genesis
ambient cove lighting around drop down
radial wood panel acoustical ceiling
Radial layout of recessed downlighting
dimming and scene controls to
incorporate daylighting
Central Atrium
[circulation space]
Central Atrium
[circulation space]
Second Floor
Auditorium
[classroom space]
Design concepts
The skin
flexibility
Largest classroom space
Design issues
Pleasant learning environment
Visual clarity
Acoustics
[Versatility]
The capability to adapt from one use to another easily.
Auditorium
[classroom space]
Occupants: holds
approx. 350 students
Room Height: 10’-0”
to 14’-6”
Area: 8,000 sf
Materials:
Ceiling: white
gypsum drywall,
wooden acoustical
ceiling panels
Walls: white
gypsum drywall
wooden acoustical
panels
Floor: Carpet
Tasks: lectures, a/v
presentations, speakers
Recommended footcandles:
30FC horizontal
First floor
Auditorium
[classroom space]
Versatility
perimeter downlighting
lowerable downlight system
ambient covelighting around
floating downlighting and wood
acoustical ceiling
dimming and scene controls
Auditorium
[classroom space]
Versatility
perimeter downlighting
lowerable downlight system
ambient covelighting around
floating downlighting and wood
acoustical ceiling
dimming and scene controls
Anatomy Lab
[special use space]
Design Concepts
The eye
Focus attention
Learning space
Design issues
Daylighting
Visual clarity
glare
[Calibre]
Degree of excellence; quality.
Anatomy Lab
[special use space]
Occupants: 25 stations, 30
flat screen TVs (2’x3’)
Size: 4,500 SF
Materials:
Ceiling: gypsum drywall,
acoustical ceiling panels
Walls: gypsum drywall
Floor: epoxy painted
concrete
Tasks: lectures, lab
experiments, a/v
presentations
Recommended
footcandles: 50Fc
horizontal, 30Fc vertical
Fourth floor
Anatomy Lab
[special use space]
Calibre
perimeter downlighting
ambient cove lighting around raised center
ceiling in the center and above wash stations
dimming and scene controls to incorporate
and mimick daylighting
Anne and Michael Armstrong Medical
Education Building
End of the Schematic design proposal
http://www.engr.psu.edu/ae/thesis/portfolios/2008/lkr116