The Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center (CCOC), situated in a serene park-like setting, aspires to provide a restful environment for healing and deliver a platform for the Crystal Clinic team to reimagine patient-centered care with a hospitality-experience as a national destination for specialized care. The $100 million, 165,000-square-foot facility includes 12 operating rooms, 60 private patient rooms, a QuickCare facility, and comprehensive services such as surgery, post-surgical care, physical therapy, and diagnostic imaging.   

“Healthcare spaces are very tricky—they must meet rigorous clinical and cleaning standards. It is hard to make them feel ‘hospitable’, but the Crystal Clinic did a nice job within the constraints! The spaces feel welcoming, open, approachable.”

Margaret Cavenagh, AIA (2023 Design Awards Juror)

The design features clear vehicular circulation, integrated signage, and a park-like approach to planting that enhances patient confidence and serenity. Trees and native grasses in the parking areas provide shade and manage water reintegration, while exterior plazas and planting beds extend the interior space, blurring the lines between inside and outside.

The CCOC’s design draws inspiration from hospitality environments to soften clinical elements and stand out in the business park. Sculptural apertures with deeply inset south-facing windows create façade depth and a dynamic interplay of light and shadow. The scale and pattern of the openings lighten the building’s massing and evoke openness. 

Inside, patient rooms feature large floor-to-ceiling windows that ensure connection to nature and ample daylight, a critical and proven component for patient recovery. The interior palette includes wood, rich black paint, brass accents, and leatherette furnishings, contributing to a luxurious, comforting atmosphere.