Alaska Native Medical Center | Center for Disease Control
Anchorage, Alaska
The 380,000 SF regional Alaska Native Medical Center includes a 150-bed hospital, 59-room hostel, and office and laboratories for the Centers for Disease Control. The unique facility design evolved through extensive input by the Alaska Native community and established the overall campus's design style. The main lobby acts as a "community hall" where people can meet family and friends in a familiar environment. Upper level gathering spaces have views of the Chugach Mountains and the Alaska Range, which can be used to orient people since Native Alaskans utilize landmarks for orientation. The orientation of the main building, as well as most gathering spaces, allow for maximum daylighting and views. The mass of the building is stepped to reduce actual scale which otherwise might be intimidating. A series of one-story buildings with sloped roofs for shedding snow mimic a cluster of buildings in a small village. Building components, colors, and textures are reflective of the users' cultural and natural environments, thus providing a welcoming environment for those visiting Anchorage from rural villages for the first time.
ECI/Hyer worked in association with Seattle-based NBBJ on the project and was directly responsible for the Hostel, Centers for Disease Control, site design, and construction administration.
1997 Honor Award • Celebration of Anchorage
1997 Honor Award • AIA Alaska Chapter
1997 Design Award • Modern Healthcare
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