Open Plan Design Promotes Collaboration

Shands Facilities Administration Building

This new 15,000 square foot pre-engineered metal building houses multiple departments within UF Health Facilities Development. The open plan design with a mezzanine level fosters interaction among staff and provides “landing areas” for staff to make calls and check email. Other innovative concepts include collaborative spaces distributed throughout the upper and lower areas to accommodate groups of various sizes and required
privacy levels without sacrificing the open environment.

This new 15,000 square foot pre-engineered metal building houses multiple departments within UF Health Facilities Development. The open plan design with a mezzanine level fosters interaction among staff and provides “landing areas” for staff to make calls and check email. Other innovative concepts include collaborative spaces distributed throughout the upper and lower areas to accommodate groups of various sizes and required privacy levels without sacrificing the open environment.

Project Owner

UF Health Shands

Location

Gainesville, FL

Completion Date

June 2013

Project Size

15,000 SF

Cost

$2.65M

Contractor

Ajax Building Corporation

Delivery Method

Construction Management

Partners

MEPF: Affiliated Engineers SE; Structural: Structural Engineers Group; Civil: Causseaux, Hewett, & Walpole

Awards

AIA Gainesville Chapter: Merit Award for Design Excellence

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