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New surgical tower is largest addition to UNC Health campus in Chapel Hill

Construction on UNC Health’s North Carolina Surgical Hospital, the largest addition to the Chapel Hill campus since it was built in 1952, was recently completed. The seven-story, 375,000-sf structure houses 26 operating rooms, four of which are hybrid size to accommodate additional equipment and technology for newly developed procedures. 




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Healthcare Facilities

From hospitals to research facilities, healthcare buildings are essential to the health of the world’s population, as well as medical innovation. Designing these structures requires a delicate balance of technical requirements with the needs of doctors and patients, but when done right, these designs can save lives.

Coronavirus | Jul 1, 2020

Are hospitals prepared for the next pandemic?

Caught off guard by COVID-19, healthcare systems take stock of the capacity and preparedness.

Healthcare Facilities | Jun 16, 2020

New facility in California homes in on behavioral health

This project went the extra mile to comply with the state’s design and construction regulations.

Coronavirus | Jun 12, 2020

BD+C launches 'The Weekly,' a streaming program for the design and construction industry

The first episode, now available on demand, features experts from Robins & Morton, Gensler, and FMI on the current state of the AEC market.

Healthcare Facilities | Jun 10, 2020

Istanbul opens biggest base-isolated hospital in the world

Cloud computing allowed complicated design to be completed in less than a year.

Healthcare Facilities | Jun 3, 2020

Jennifer Lawrence Cardiac Intensive Care Unit opens in Kentucky

The CICU is part of a larger redesign project for the entire hospital.

Coronavirus | May 22, 2020

COVID-19: Healthcare designers look to the future of medical facilities in light of coronavirus pandemic

The American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA) has released the key findings of a survey of its members revealing their insights on the future of healthcare architecture and the role of design in the context of the COVID-19 healthcare crisis.

Coronavirus | Apr 26, 2020

PCL Construction rolls out portable coronavirus testing centers

The prefabricated boxes offer walk-up and drive-thru options.

Coronavirus | Apr 21, 2020

COVID-19 update: CallisonRTKL, Patriot, PODS, and USACE collaborate on repurposed containers for ACFs

CallisonRTKL and PODS collaborate on repurposed containers for ACFs

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