With construction underway on Orange County’s only specialty hospital exclusively focused on treating and curing cancer, City of Hope Orange County in California is ensuring that the cancer hospital built for the community is also built with the community.
City of Hope Orange County has created a to-scale replica of patient rooms, imaging suites, the pharmacy and several other rooms of the cancer hospital, which will open in 2025. The goal of the “mock design” is to solicit feedback from patients, physicians, staff and community members before the design is finalized.
This feedback gives the hospital the ability to finetune rooms for optimal care, interior design, and functionality before they are built.
The six-story, 73-bed cancer hospital will be connected to City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center. Like the cancer center, the hospital is designed around the unique needs of people with cancer.
The hospital will bring in the warmth of nature with abundant windows and natural light. Color tones and design elements support the recommendations of Feng Shui experts, creating inviting areas filled with a sense of harmony. This will be a supportive and healing environment for all.
The project team included Hensel Phelps, Jacobs and Freeman Group and HOK.
