Rady Children’s Hospital

The new 279,000 sf. Acute Care Pavilion was completed in October 2010. Aesthetics, Inc. provided full interior design, art and wayfinding services for this addition. The project included (16) new OR suites, new NICU, HemOnc Unit, and (146) new patient rooms at a total building cost of $260 million. The building is one of California’s first LEED certified acute care hospitals. The architects for this project were Anshen + Allen Architects, a San Francisco based company.

A theme of “Sea to Space” takes visitors on a journey as they ascend the four-story building. Graphics, color, furniture and art were used to enliven both patient and clinical spaces. Rich, but sophisticated color palettes engage children and adults. A theme of textures, repeated in the upholstery, walls and art, elevates the richness of the space and creates a less clinical feeling. The result is a calm and peaceful healing journey with a wealth of intriguing and uplifting details.

Professional photography by John Durant.