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Santa Clara Valley Specialty and Health Centers by Anshen + Allen

County of Santa Clara, California

October 16, 2010

Client: Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System

Program: Four public outpatient clinics for the Santa Clara County health-care system, serving county employees and the uninsured. The buildings include the six-story, 244,000-square-foot Valley Specialty Center, a multispecialty clinic on the San Jose hospital campus, along with three primary-care clinics: a 59,074-square-foot two-story facility in the town of Gilroy; a 44,722-square-foot three-story in Sunnyvale; and a 62,532-square-foot three-story in Milpitas.

Design Concept and Solution: Designing the four buildings simultaneously, the Anshen + Allen team wanted to devise a format both replicable and flexible, to allow the clinics to move services around without remodeling. Three of the four buildings were constructed simultaneously, so that the owner could take advantage of cost savings. The organizing unit of all the clinics is a module that consists of two side-by-side clinics, each containing exam rooms, a nurse station, physician offices, and support spaces. With exam rooms and support spaces that are nearly identical, each clinic can borrow rooms from its neighbor to accommodate fluctuating numbers of patients. The rooms, too, are fractions or multiples of each other, so that two exam rooms can be repurposed as a procedure room, for example. This interchangeability also allows entire medical functions to move to a different module—or a new floor—allowing the clinics to expand or shrink services according to demand. To free the modules of structural supports that would interfere with such flexibility, the architects organized columns around the modules and used moment frames to keep braces and shear walls out of the plan. They extended their kit-of-parts approach to the building materials, using curtainwalls along the buildings' public corridors and enclosing the private treatment areas and physician offices with precast concrete cladding and an aluminum ribbon window system.

Completion Date:
July 2010 (Valley Health Center, Milpitas)
May 2009 (Valley Health Center, Sunnyvale)
May 2008 (Valley Health Center, Gilroy)
February 2009 (Valley Specialty Center)

Total construction cost:
$38.2 million (Valley Health Center, Milpitas)
$29.1 million (Valley Health Center, Sunnyvale)
$35.7 million (Valley Health Center, Gilroy)
$96 million (Valley Specialty Center)

Gross square footage:
44,722 sq.ft. (Valley Health Center, Sunnyvale)
62,532 sq.ft. (Valley Health Center, Milpitas)
59,074 sq.ft. (Valley Health Center, Gilroy)
244,000 sq.ft. (Valley Specialty Center)

People

Architect:

Anshen + Allen, Architects
901 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.882.9500
415.882.9523

Valley Health Center, Sunnyvale

Owner:

Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System

Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit:
Peter Schlosser – Principal in Charge – Registered Architect
Ian Lawlor - Project Director - Registered Architect
Bill Weber – Senior Designer - Registered Architect
Sharon Woodworth – Senior Planner - Registered Architect
Andy Adams – Senior Architect - Registered Architect
Mike Robbins – Senior Architect - Registered Architect
Monika Gassner – Architect – Registered Architect
Paul Darmofal – Architect – Registered Architect
Richard King – Architect - Registered Architect
Steve Bruneel – Spec. Writer - - Registered Architect
Danielle Kilmer – Senior Interior Designer
Nicole Socia – Interior Designer

Interior designer:

Anshen+Allen

Engineer(s):

Structural: Rutherford and Chekene

Mechanical: Guttmann & Blaevoet

Electrical: The Engineering Enterprise

Civil: Rutherford and Chekene

Consultant(s):

Landscape: Royston, Hanamoto, Alley and Abey

Lighting: The Engineering Enterprise

Acoustical: Rosen Goldburg Der & Lewitz

Other:
Telecommunications & Security Consultant: TEECOM

Signage Consultant: Kate Keating Associates, Inc.

General contractor:

Swinerton Builders, General Contractor

Photographer(s):

Valley Health Center, Milpitas

Owner:

Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System

Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit:
Peter Schlosser – Principal in Charge – Registered Architect
Ian Lawlor - Project Director - Registered Architect
Shelley Anixter – Senior Designer - Registered Architect
Sharon Woodworth – Senior Planner - Registered Architect
Alan Codd – Senior Project Coordinator
Brett Kelly – Architect - Registered Architect
Julie Head – Architect – Registered Architect
Steve Bruneel – Spec. Writer - - Registered Architect
P.K. Lee – Project Coordinator
Prescott Reavis – Project Coordinator
Pam Aurora – Interior Designer
Cathryn Peterson – Interior Project Coordinator

Architect of record:

Anshen + Allen, Architects

Interior designer:

Anshen + Allen, Architects

Engineer(s):

Structural: Rutherford and Chekene

Mechanical: Guttmann & Blaevoet

Electrical: The Engineering Enterprise

Civil: Rutherford and Chekene

Consultant(s):

Landscape: Royston, Hanamoto, Alley and Abey

Lighting: The Engineering Enterprise

Acoustical: Rosen Goldburg Der & Lewitz

Other:
Telecommunications & Security Consultant – TEECOM
Signage Consultant – Kate Keating Associates, Inc.

General contractor:

S. J. Amoroso Construction Company

Photographer(s):

Renderer(s):

Scott Taylor Architectural Rendering

CAD system, project management, or other software used:

AutoCad 2002
URS Corporation, Construction Manager

Valley Health Center, Gilroy

Owner:

Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System

Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit:
Peter Schlosser – Principal in charge – Registered Architect
Ian Lawlor – Project Director – Registered Architect
Bill Weber – Senior Designer - Registered Architect
Sharon Woodworth – Senior Planner - Registered Architect
Andy Adams – Senior Architect - Registered Architect
Mike Robbins – Senior Architect - Registered Architect
Monika Gassner – Architect – Registered Architect
Paul Darmofal – Architect – Registered Architect
Richard King – Architect - Registered Architect
Steve Bruneel – Spec. Writer - - Registered Architect
Danielle Kilmer – Senior Interior Designer
Nicole Socia – Interior Designer

Interior designer:

Anshen+Allen

Engineer(s):

Structural: Rutherford and Chekene

Mechanical: Guttmann & Blaevoet

Electrical: The Engineering Enterprise

Civil: Rutherford and Chekene

Consultant(s):

Landscape: Royston, Hanamoto, Alley and Abey

Lighting: The Engineering Enterprise

Acoustical: Rosen Goldburg Der & Lewitz

Other:
Telecommunications & Security Consultant: TEECOM
Signage Consultant: Kate Keating Associates, Inc.

General contractor:

Swinerton Builders, General Contractor

Photographer(s):

Valley Specialty Center

Owner:

Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System

Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit:
Peter Schlosser – Principal in Charge/Design Principal – Registered Architect
Joe Brogden - Project Director - Registered Architect
Suniya Malhotra – Assistant Project Manager
Annie Coull – Senior Planner - Registered Architect
Dennis Lappe – Planner/ Project Coordinator
Richard Felix-Ashman – Senior Architect – Registered Architect
Steve Bruneel – Spec. Writer - - Registered Architect
Danielle Kilmer – Senior Interior Designer
Prescott Reavis – Project Coordinator

Architect of record:

Anshen+Allen

Associate architect(s):

Anderson Brulé Architects

Interior designer:

Anshen+Allen

Engineer(s):

Structural: Rutherford and Chekene

Mechanical: Guttmann & Blaevoet

Electrical: The Engineering Enterprise

Consultant(s):

Security: TEECOM Design Group

Lighting designer: JS Nolan + Associates Lighting Design

Acoustician: Rose Goldberg Der & Lewiz, Inc

Furniture dealer: Sidemark, Pivot

Sustainability/Façade Consulting: Arup

Signage: Kate Keating Associates, Inc.

General contractor:

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

Construction Manager: Turner Construction Company

Photographer(s):

Products

Valley Health Center, Sunnyvale

Principal Interior Construction Materials by Manufacturer

Wallcoverings: Carnegie/ Xorel
Paint: Sherwin Williams
Laminate: Wilson Art, Abet Laminati, Formica
Dry wall: USG
Flooring: Armstrong/ Medintech Tandem/Terrazzo- American Terrazzo Company
Carpet/carpet tile: Mohawk
Carpet fiber: Fortis Nylon Type 6.6
Carpet backing: Composite foundation
Ceiling: Armstrong/ OpenPlan, WoodWorks
Lighting: Louis Poulsen (Lobby); Lightolier
(Waiting & Registration); Pearless (Nurse Station)
Doors: Steelcraft (metal); VT Industries (wood)
Door hardware: Bommer, Pemko, Dorma, Ives, Schlage
Glass: Pilkington; Schott Dichroic Glass
Window frames: Raco Interior Products
Window treatments: Levolor
Railings: Custom – Olson Steel

Principal Furnishings by Manufacturer

Exam room seating: Brayton International
Exam room casegoods: Herman Miller
Nurse station and registration areas systems furniture: Herman Miller
Exam room lighting: Focal Point
Lounge seating: Brayton International, Nemschoff
Other seating: Tekinion (task), Brayton (guest)
Upholstery: Arc Com, Maharam, Carnegie
Conference tables: Teknion
Coffee and side tables: Nemschoff
Files and shelving: Teknion, Herman Miller
Woodworking and cabinetmaking:
Midmark, Northwestern Design Inc.
Accessories: Claridge/Series9 (Visual Display Bd)
Bobrick, Koala Corp, Rubber Maid (Toilet Accessories)
Signage: Custom - Vomar

Building Systems by Manufacturer

Elevators: Otis Elevator Company
HVAC: Custom – Critchfield Mechanical
Fire safety: Custom – Transbay Fireprotection Inc.
Security: Custom – Redwood City Electric
Building management system: Yamas
Plumbing fixtures: Water closets, lavatories, urinals: American Standard
Sinks: Just
Electric Water Coolers: Haws

Conveyance

Elevators/Escalators: Otis Elevator Company

Valley Health Center, Milpitas

Exterior cladding

Metal/glass curtainwall: Kawneer, Viracon (glass)
Concrete: Clark Pacific (Precast Concrete Panels)

Roofing

Built-up roofing: GAF
Metal: Morin Corp

Windows

Steel: Security Metal Products Corp.
Aluminum: Kawneer

Glazing

Glass: PPG industries

Doors

Entrances: Horton Inc.
Metal doors: Security Metal Products Corp.
Wood doors: Algoma Hardwoods Inc.
Sliding doors: Horton Inc
Fire-control doors, security grilles: Cornell

Hardware

Locksets: Schlage
Hinges: Brommer
Closers: Dorma
Exit devices: Adams Rite
Pulls: Trimco
Security devices: HID Thinline
Cabinet hardware: EPCO, Hafele

Interior finishes

Acoustical ceilings: Armstrong
Suspension grid: Armstrong
Wood casework: Northwestern Design Inc.
Manufactured medical casework: Midmark
Manufactured lab casework: ISEC
Paints and stains: ICI Paint Company
Wallcoverings: Carnegie Xorel
Plastic laminate: Abet Laminati
Special surfacing:
Solid Polymer Fabrications: 3Form
Solid surface countertops: Dupont Corian
Ceramic wall tile in toilet rooms: Dal tile
Floor tile in the toilet rooms: Associated Terrazzo Co.
Resilient flooring: Mannington
Carpet: Monterey Carpet

Furnishings

Office furniture: Teknion
Reception furniture: Nemschoff
Chairs: Teknion, Brayton International
Tables: Teknion
Upholstery: ArcCom
Other furniture:
Registration/Pharmacy furniture: Herman Miller

Lighting

Interior ambient lighting: Daybrite, HE Williams, Williams, Louis Poulsen, Focal Point, Lenear, Studio Design Italia, Visa, Lithonia
Downlights: Gotham, Lightolier
Exterior: Louis Poulsen, WEEF, Bega, Rudd

Conveyance

Elevators/Escalators: Vertical Express

Plumbing

Haws (drinking fountain)

Valley Health Center, Gilroy

Wallcoverings: Carnegie/ Xorel
Paint: Sherwin Williams
Laminate: Wilson Art, Abet Laminati, Formica
Dry wall: USG
Flooring: Armstrong/ Medintech Tandem/Terrazzo- American Terrazzo Company
Carpet/carpet tile: Mohawk
Carpet fiber: Fortis Nylon Type 6.6
Carpet backing: Composite foundation
Ceiling: Armstrong/ OpenPlan, WoodWorks
Lighting: Louis Poulsen (Lobby); Lightolier
(Waiting & Registration); Pearless (Nurse Station)
Doors: Steelcraft (metal); VT Industries (wood)
Door hardware: Bommer, Pemko, Dorma, Ives, Schlage
Glass: Pilkington; Schott Dichroic Glass
Window frames: Raco Interior Products
Window treatments: Levolor
Railings: Custom – Olson Steel

Principal Furnishings by Manufacturer

Exam room seating: Brayton International
Exam room casegoods: Herman Miller
Exam room lighting: Focal Point
Nurse station and registration areas systems furniture: Herman Miller
Lounge seating: Brayton International, Nemschoff
Other seating: Tekinion(task), Brayton(guest)
Upholstery: Arc Com, Maharam, Carnegie
Conference tables: Teknion
Coffee and side tables: Nemschoff
Files and shelving: Teknion, Herman Miller
Woodworking and cabinetmaking: Midmark, Northwestern Design Inc.
Accessories: Claridge/Series9(Visual Display Bd)
Bobrick, Koala Corp, Rubber Maid (Toilet Accessories)
Signage: Custom - Vomar

Building Systems by Manufacturer

Elevators: Otis Elevator Company
HVAC: Custom – Critchfield Mechanical
Fire safety: Custom – Transbay Fireprotection Inc.
Security: Custom – Redwood City Electric
Building management system: Yamas
Plumbing fixtures: American Standard (water closets, lavatories, urinals), Just (sinks), Haws (Electric Water Coolers)

Conveyance

Elevators/Escalators: Otis Elevator Company

Valley Specialty Center

Principal Interior Construction Materials by Manufacturer

Wallcoverings: Carnegie Xorel
Paint: Sherwin Williams
Laminate: Nevamar
Dry wall: USG
Flooring: Armstrong, Corradini Terrazzo
Carpet/carpet tile: Mohawk
Ceiling: Armstrong, Rulon
Lighting: Peerless, Poulsen, InSight
Doors: Local
Door hardware: Schlage
Glass: Local
Window frames: Wilson
Window treatments: Mechoshade
Railings: Custom – Olson Steel

Principal Furnishings by Manufacturer

Exam room seating: Brayton
Exam room casegoods: Midmark
Nurse station and registration areas systems Furniture: Herman Miller
Lounge seating: Nemschoff
Other seating: Office seating – Sidemark/Teknion
Upholstery: Design Tex, Knoll
Conference tables: Teknion
Coffee and side tables: Nemschoff
Files and shelving: Teknion, Herman Miller
Woodworking and cabinetmaking: Local
Accessories: Peter Pepper
Signage: Custom - Vomar

Building Systems by Manufacturer

Elevators: Kone
HVAC: Superior Water & Air
Fire safety: Trans-Bay
Security: by owner
Building management system: Siemens
Plumbing fixtures: Kohler

Conveyance

Elevators/Escalators: Lerch Bates & Associates, Inc.

Plumbing

Elkay

Add any additional building components or special equipment that made a significant contribution to this project

Curtainwall: Architectural Glass and Aluminum

Precast Concrete: Willis Construction