Hospice – Brown & Bills Architects

Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County | Troy, Ohio

PROJECT SUMMARY

Hospice of Miami County (HOMC) constructed a new campus to meet the needs of community residents requiring palliative and hospice services. The campus includes a new patient care building, an administration building, and a chapel for private meditation, celebrations, and services. The state-of-the-art Hospice House features 12 patient care rooms with views to the outside and access to a private patio for patients and visitors, a spa room, homelike gathering spaces, and a kitchenette for family and friends. The administration building accommodates the offices of HOMC, home care services, volunteer offices, and a 150-seat community room.

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Ohio’s Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties | Middletown, Ohio

PROJECT SUMMARY

After the renovation of the Hospice of Dayton main campus, Brown & Bills Architects (BBA) was asked to turn its attention to the Butler & Warren Counties campus. Prior to BBA’s involvement, a previous construction project converted a two-story wood-frame office building, which did not meet the NFPA Life Safety Code as required by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). As a result, the facility sat empty and unable to function without patients for several months.

The owner asked BBA to conduct a Fire Safety Evaluation System Analysis and implement the necessary improvements. BBA met with ODH and successfully gained the required approval for the facility to begin accepting patients. The design of the building’s interiors followed that of the Dayton campus with natural materials and finishes emulating nature. Contemporary light fixtures were selected for the entry and common areas. A spa and massage room completes the therapeutic patient and family experience. Finally, a new porte-cochere protects patients and visitors as they enter the building.

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Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton | Dayton, Ohio

PROJECT SUMMARY

This 88,000 SF facility is nestled among 17 tree-studded acres and numerous water features. The renovation project incorporates this stunning natural scenery into the building’s interior. Designs that bring nature into healthcare and long-term care facilities have shown to have a therapeutic effect on residents and families. Natural warm colors and textures were included in building materials, interior decorations, and furnishings. Tree bark wall-coverings and river rocks line the paths of travel. Ceilings are painted a soft sky blue and spotted with illuminated resin “clouds.” Tree branches in niches and transition spaces complete the naturalistic theme.