Larry Speck Page Southerland Page University of Texas Austin, Dell Medical School Health Learning Building

Dell Medical School — Health Learning Building

The University of Texas at Austin is the first Tier One public university in the United States to build a new medical school from the ground up in almost 50 years and Page is an integral part of the effort. The campus is part of the master plan for a new medical district in Austin, which is being developed with an unprecedented community collaboration. The first phase of the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas, which enrolled its first class in May 2016, consists of three buildings…

Larry Speck Page Southerland Page University of Texas Dallas, Brain Performance Institute

Brain Performance Institute

The new Center for BrainHealth’s Brain Performance Institute, part of The University of Texas at Dallas, which opened in October 2017, is the first in the world to focus on leveraging scientifically validated programs and assessments in order to maximize and extend brain performance, increase brain resilience and improve brain regeneration for people of all ages and conditions. The 62,000-square-foot facility was designed to stimulate, train, and enhance the brains of each participant that…

Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada, Oklahoma by architect Larry Speck

Chickasaw Nation Medical Center

The Chickasaw Nation Medical Center connects with nature to provide a nurturing healthcare environment for Native Americans living in southeastern Oklahoma. The architecture maximizes access and views to the pristine, 230-acre site while inviting daylight into the buildings. Patient units are directly oriented to the creek and trees, with traditional hospital "front" and "back" elements tucked to the side. Chickasaw art and culture, which emphasizes giving and sharing with extended family,…

Seton Medical Center Expansion in Austin, Texas by architect Larry Speck

Seton Medical Center Expansion

The expansion of Seton Medical Center creates a new “front door” image for a dated 1970s hospital, adding a day surgery, entry and chapel. Glass and light provide a sense of precision and technological sophistication alongside a certain softness and elusiveness--appropriate for a building where modern medicine deals with both scientific exactness and human frailty. A long volume faced with translucent glass is strung along the north face, drawing soft light into recovery rooms without…

Driscoll Children's Hospital Pediatric Sub-Specialty Clinics in Brownsville, McAllen by architect Larry Speck

Driscoll Children’s Hospital Pediatric Sub-Specialty Clinics

Two new signature pediatric facilities in Texas' Rio Grande Valley reinforce the Driscoll Children's Hospital brand while embracing the culture of their communities.  Each features a colorful, porch element that is easy to identify and open to the street.  The main circulation system extends the inviting facade with waiting areas and playscapes for children.    Clinical zones are organized in modular pods, with carefully designed "universal" examination rooms and centralized physician…