Let the walls come down!

In order to create a more inviting, open, and peaceful atmosphere, my vision is to gut the current layout of Saint Mary's Hospital and begin fresh. I want to make the inside of the building look as far from a hospital as possible while still maintaining health and safety standards. I will break down walls, rebuild with modern architecture, and add color, music, and artwork.

Why is Starbucks coffee house so successful in providing its customers with a feeling of comfort, coziness, and warmth? The answer: Starbucks has mastered a home living-room setting with comfy couches, light music, and artful decorations. From the moment the glass door swings open, Starbucks' customers are met with an aesthetically pleasing atmosphere that influences them to return again and again. I would like to re-create this feeling within Saint Mary's.

As I delve further into the remodeling process, I will research the effects of specific colors and sounds on an individual's psyche. Different stimuli produce different feelings. Once I hone in on appropriate combinations of sounds and images, I will know what to put inside the hospital.

Before decorating can take place, walls must come down. I have chosen to partner with Turner construction company to help with the rebuilding process. Turner is a publicly traded company which performs large construction projects across the United States. They provide the following services for their clients and investors:

Preconstruction Consulting
Program Management
Project Management
Construction Management
Design-Build
Design-Build/Finance
General Construction
Building Maintenance
Multiple Building Program

Turner offers it’s investors a reliable, successful, and well known reputation. Recent accomplishments include the new Yankee Stadium, Northern Inyo Hospital in Bishop, Calif., and a $90 million High School in Los Angeles.

Additionally, Turner has a growing portfolio of “green buildings.” This branch of the company works on designs and production methods that meet eco-friendly standards.

Turner's experience and national notoriety gives me confidence that they will make my vision a reality. Stay tuned for more about Turner and hospital reconstruction!