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LAVONIA, GA
TY COBB REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
ENTRANCE PHOTOGRAPHER Jim Roof @ Jim Roof Creative Ink
TY COBB “THE GEORGIA PEACH” 1886-1961
EARLY LIFE: Tyrus Raymond Cobb was born on December 18, 1886
in The Narrows, Georgia to mother Amanda Chitwood Cobb, and
father William Herschel Cobb. He was the eldest of three children
in the family, and began playing baseball at age six in Royston,
GA. His father greatly valued the importance of education; as he
was a teacher, principle, school commissioner and a state senator
throughout his lifetime. However, to his father’s initial disapproval, Ty
Cobb found his true calling in baseball. At age 17, Ty Cobb traveled
to Augusta, Georgia to try out for a team in the “Sally” league, but
came up short-handed. After sharing his initial disappointment with
his family, his father said, “Don’t come home a failure.” It was these
words of determination that gave Ty Cobb the drive to pursue his
passion, and ultimately succeed.
A BASEBALL LEGEND: Ty Cobb continued on his journey into
baseball history, playing a total of 24 seasons throughout his
lifetime. In 1907, he won nine consecutive batting titles, and also
led his team, The Detroit Tigers, to the World Series. Ty Cobb still
holds the highest batting average on record, accumulating a .367.
Cobb was also admired by players within the league for his great
athletic strengths, including speed, agility, and precision, as well
as his year-round mentally and physically strenuous conditioning
routines. When asked about the sport, his response was “Baseball
is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded man. It’s no pink tea, and
mollycoddles had better stay out. It’s a struggle for supremacy,
survival of the fittest.” In 1936, he became the first player inducted
into the baseball Hall of Fame. In 1942, a survey taken of the Major
League Managers named Ty Cobb, as the greatest baseball player of
all time.
INFLUENCE TODAY: Beyond his triumph on the field, Ty Cobb
was a savvy businessman, placing a large sum of his earnings into
wise investments. Towards the end of his life, he made generous
donations including starting a scholarship called the Cobb
Educational Fund, and a $100,000 donation toward his hometown
healthcare system to construct their first modern hospital. Ty Cobb
once said, “I regret to this day that I never went to college. I feel I
should have been a doctor.” His life has not only had a large impact
within the realm of “America’s Favorite Pastime”, but in the lives
of people within his community. His contributions far exceed his
lifetime, reaching beyond the past and present, and into the future.
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OUR DESIGN OBJECTIVES
IDENTIFYING THE NEEDS
The Earl Architects team was initially approached by the
community of Lavonia to assist in finding a solution to a
current dilemma they were facing: the community had
two healthcare facilities which were providing duplicate
services, and in turn, costing the community more than they
could afford. Both facilities needed significant infrastructure
improvements, but the EA team quickly realized the cost
of upgrading and expanding each facility would out-weigh
the cost of providing a new single facility. A replacement
hospital that consolidates all services into one location,
would provide a leaner, more cost effective solution to
support the growing needs of the surrounding counties.
THE “BEST PRACTICE” MATRIX
For planning the programmatic needs for the new hospital,
the team collaborated with the medical staff, board of
directors, and surrounding community to fully understand
and encompass the needs of the patients, family, visitors,
and staff. In addition to the collaboration process, Earl
Architects also utilized an in-house tool they have created,
called the “Best Practice Matrix.” This matrix has been
designed to simplify and prioritize the components of
LEED, LEAN, and Evidence-Based Design Principles, many
of today’s leading industry benchmarks of good design.
Utilizing the matrix throughout the programming, planning,
and design stages, Earl Architects can easily identify and
cross reference these priorities for a comprehensive design
strategy that can be carried throughout a project.
SITE SELECTION AND CONCEPT
From the three options given by the county for potential
building sites, the final decision was made to place the
facility on a 40 acre plot within a 200 acre property of
pristine pasture land. The natural beauty of the pasture
land with its rolling grassy hills, lush forested land, and
flowing creek, paired with its immediate proximity off the
I-85 corridor made for the perfect setting for the new Ty
Cobb Regional Medical Center.
The primary concept of the architectural design is to
highlight the natural setting of the region by promoting
a healing environment through views to nature and
maximizing the use of natural light. The facility rests on the
highest point of the property located closely to the rear of
the site, allowing for a grand procession through the natural
environment to the architecture. The curvilinear footprint
not only embraces the site and its arriving occupants, but
also provides flexibility for growth, along with convenient
access to the various departments. The shape compliments
the concept by contributing to the amount of daylight
entering into the facility. The curve also encourages clear
wayfinding through the main circulation, with a structured
organization of front of house/back of house distribution
of services and access. The glass inner curve serves as
the public “spine” and helps orient patients as they travel
through the hospital, while the outer curve divides into
the various departments, with patient rooms located on
the exterior wall for direct access to natural views and day
lighting.
PLANNING
DESIGN AND BUDGET:
Despite a tight budget, Earl Architects worked with the
entire project development team to create architecture
that programmatically fit the needs of the facility
and community, without compromising design or
functionality.
“Given the fact that we built this facility for what we
did, and given the restraints that we had, some people
ask, ‘Why in the world would you put so much design
effort into a project that had such a low budget?’ And
of course, our response always is, ‘That is all the more
reason that you need good design!’ We are always
striving to accomplish great design in a cost-effective
way.”
Rick Earl, Partner-In-Charge
GROUND LEVEL:
LEVEL 1:
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LEVEL 2:
Lobby
Serving/Dining
Wellness and Fitness
Imaging and Emergency
Outpatient Services and Surgical Suite
Mezzanine and Family Wait
Women’s Health Center
Med/Surg Patient Room
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GROUND LEVEL AND LEVEL 1
LOBBY
Entering into Ty Cobb, a two-story glass lobby allows
natural light to filter into the space, enhancing staff
and patient experience, while also minimizing energy
consumption. Research has shown that sunlight reduces
depression, lowers the feeling of fatigue, increases
alertness, and regulates circadian rhythms, ultimately
improving the psychological and physical state of the
patients and staff. Other features of the Lobby space
include views of nature, and various regional references
through materiality and imagery, in an effort to create
positive distractions and reduce anxiety in patients and
family.
1. Ulrich, R. S., Zimring, C., Joseph, A., Quan, X., & Choudhary, R. (2004). The role of the physical environment in the hospital of the 21st century: A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Concord, CA: The Center for Health Design.
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SERVERY AND DINING
The Servery, located on the Ground Level of the Medical Office Building, assists in
promoting wellness and good nutrition. Adjacent to the servery, Dining provides a
place for pause, with plenty of seating. The design also introduces an outdoor space,
bridging a connection from the inside to the outside.
WELLNESS AND FITNESS
The Wellness Center, located in the Medical Office
Building which is connected to the hospital, serves as
an Outpatient Rehabilitation Center and Community
Outreach Facility. A separate entrance allows for the
entire community to have access to the available
amenities, including a conference center. The exercise
space features floor to ceiling height windows,
implementing the recurrent theme of providing natural
views and daylight throughout the hospital.
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IMAGING
The Imaging Department features state-of-the-art
equipment, with the space designed to reflect modern
standard of care. The programmatic organization of the
department encourages efficiency of patient flow through
its strategic layout. Imaging is also directly accessible to
the Emergency Department, helping reduce nurse foot
traffic.
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OUTPATIENT SERVICES AND SURGICAL SUITE
A seating area located within the Gallery directly
correlates to the Outpatient and Surgical services to
assist with wayfinding. Photographs taken by members
of the community are featured in waiting spaces and
throughout the entire facility, promoting positive
distractions. The artwork highlights the unique character
and community of Lavonia by providing a visual narrative
of the community’s people, culture, and heritage. The
regional photography includes views of nature, as well as
local smiling faces which has been proven to positively
effect the moods of patients, family, and staff by
reducing levels of stress and anxiety. The design of the
surgical suite includes 4 OR’s employing state-of-the-art
technology, and all private Prep/Recovery spaces to allow
for maximum patient comfort and privacy.
2. Ulrich, R. S., & Gilpin, L. (2003). Healing arts: Nutrition for the soul. In S. B. Frampton,L. Gilpin, & P. A. Charmel (Eds.), Putting patients first: Designing and practicing patient-centered care (pp. 117–146). San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons.
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LEVEL 2
MEZZANINE AND FAMILY WAITING AREAS
Proceeding onto Level 2, the mezzanine contained
within the glass Lobby establishes a visual connection to
Level 1 and the facility entrance, allowing for convenient
orientation for patients and families. Clear wayfinding
promotes healing by providing the occupants with control
and a sense of empowerment, which in turn, reduces
anxiety and stress levels. As in Level 1, each department
has family waiting areas, which provide access to nature
and natural lighting for patients and family. Regional
references also continue through materiality, artwork, and
the community’s photography.
3. Passini, R., and Arthur. P. 1992. Wayfinding: People, signs and architecture. New York: McGraw-
Hill Inc.
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WOMEN’S HEALTH CENTER
The Women’s Health Center creates a relaxing and
comfortable space by catering to the needs of both
the mother and child through patient-centered and
family-friendly design. All patient rooms include staff,
family, and patient zones for optimal patient care and
experience. These zones support patient, family, and
staff communication and encourages patients and
families to be advocates in their own care. The modular
configuration applied standardizes room organization,
allowing for consistent orientation of the medical staff in
an effort to reduce the potential for errors.
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MED/SURG PATIENT ROOM AND OBSERVATION STATION
A patient room that provides access to both natural light and views
to nature can increase patient well being; resulting in reduced stress
and anxiety, improved and faster post operative recovery, reduced
need for pain medication, and shorter hospital stays. Therefore,
patient rooms integrate floor to ceiling window walls to optimize
views to nature, and day lighting. Located directly outside the
patient room is a charting and observation station, in an effort to
reduce patient disturbances, enhance the feeling of privacy for the
patient, and improve observation for the staff.
4. Ulrich, R.S “How Design Impacts Wellness” Healthcare Forum Journal, September – October 1992 vol 35, pp 20-25
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MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING
THE CONNECTION
The MOB directly links into the hospital, encouraging the partnership
between the physicians and the hospital, in an effort to improve
quality and the standard of care for patients. The first level contains
the Wellness Center and Dining area, with the two levels above
serving as administrative office space.
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ENTRANCE PHOTOGRAPHER Jim Roof @ Jim Roof Creative Ink
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