美国希克斯畸齿矫正中心

Hicks abnormal tooth correctional centers in the United States
设计方：BarberMcMurry建筑事务所
位置：美国

希克斯畸齿矫正中心是一个综合性畸齿护理实践项目。这座现代设施齐全的建筑具体位置是在离勒诺城西北部大约5英里服务匮乏的乡村。所以它既有着乡村人情味的温暖风格又有都市建筑先进的外观。由于离美国321国道不远，这座建筑很容易吸引过往车辆的注意。除此之外，位于学校附近也能更好地服务当地民众。建筑的东南部是仍未开发茂密林地，较远的正西边有一座加油站和一家便利商店。通过建筑的格局设计，自然风光尽收眼底。

八英尺宽的病人走廊连接着位于两端的等候区和手术室。这种布局是各个功能区有序地沿走廊排列，有利于提高工作效率。咨询区处于大楼的西边，很好的阻挡了远眺加油站的视线。等候区的对外的那面墙壁的是一整块玻璃，这使得充裕的阳光可以照射进来。

该设计采用了玻璃，金属，柏木，砖，混凝土的搭配。室内大部分地板以及等候区和手术室的双层混凝土墙都是抛光的混凝土。这些墙阻挡了西边加油站的视线。从等候区到另一端手术室的天花板都是清晰密封的柏木天花板。为了加强与户外的联系，建筑大量使用玻璃墙，玻璃墙上方都安装了遮阳棚，这样既能让日光照进室内又能保护玻璃墙。
Hicks Orthodontics is a comprehensive care practice with an existing location in Knoxville, Tennessee. In late 2012, BarberMcMurry architects was approached by the practice to help design a modern facility to house an expansion into an underserved rural location approximately 5 miles northwest of Lenoir City in East Tennessee. The client asked that the new building respect the warmth of the rural context while also providing a progressive image which aligned with their vision. Located off of U.S. 321, the site is situated for maximum visibility from passing traffic. The location is also strategically placed close to local schools to serve the orthodontic needs of that population. Adjacent parcels to the southeast remain undeveloped and densely vegetated. A gas station & convenience store is located on the parcel immediately to the west. We positioned the building away from the gas station and carefully placed programmatic elements within the building to leverage and focus views toward the natural landscape.

A single eight foot wide patient corridor tethers the Waiting Area and Operatory at each end with support functions plugging in along its length. This arrangement allows for the organization of sequential functions placed along the spine for optimized efficiency. Consultation areas are treated as a low brick clad “bar” element which plugs in along the spine. This bar is placed along the west side of the building to shield views of the gas station. The Waiting Area provides a high volume glass “front door” as well as capturing ample natural light. At the other end of the spine, the Operatory accommodates eight orthodontic stations and takes advantage of vegetated views giving the space a feeling of floating within the trees.

The design utilizes a limited palette of glass, metal, cypress wood, brick, and concrete. Most flooring is polished concrete with two board formed concrete walls within Waiting and Operatory. These walls block views of the gas station within Waiting and define the end of the patient circulation spine at the Operatory. The clear sealed cypress wood ceilings within Waiting continue down the corridor and throughout the Operatory. To further enhance the connection to the outdoors, the interior wood ceilings and concrete walls penetrate the glass storefront to dematerialize the exterior plane. The solar orientation of the building informs the metal window surrounds and roof overhangs to help shde the glass while still allowing ample views and interior daylight.

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