FIRSTHEALTH CANCER CENTER
PINEHURST, NC
North Carolina cancer center features a tinted, high-performance curtainwall made of Vitro Architectural Glass.
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Vitro Architectural Glass Products: |
Solarban® 60 Glass |
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Architect/Designers: |
CPL |
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Owner: |
FirstHealth Cancer Center |
| Vitro Certified® Fabricator: |
Press Glass |
| Glazing Contractor: |
Jacobs Glass Company, Inc |
| General Contractor: |
Brasfield & Gorrie |
| Photographer: |
Jim Cunningham |
Project Background
Reconstituted stone, brick and an expansive glazed curtain wall present a striking and welcoming exterior for the new 120,000 sq. ft. FirstHealth Cancer Center in Pinehurst, N.C.
“Designed to both calm and lift the spirits of everyone here, they call it a gleaming compilation of glass, light and contemporary lines,” stated broadcast journalist Keith Eldridge.
Bridging the gaps in cancer treatment in central North Carolina, the new center consolidates services in one centralized four-story addition to the Moore Regional Hospital campus serving the state’s Sandhills region and its 15 counties. The state-of-the-art center offers chemotherapy infusion, gynecologic oncology, medical oncology, multidisciplinary clinics, palliative care, laboratories, clinical trials and radiation oncology.
The architect CPL selected Vistacool® Azuria® glass and Vistacool® Pacifica® glass, each with a third-surface Solarban® 60 low-e coating to lend a beautiful aqua-blue and rich-blue aesthetic to the glass façade to deliver controlled daylight and reduced energy use.
Patients, families and staff enter through an easy to navigate, two-story glass atrium decorated with a monumental stair, vertical wood slats and a DNA-like LED installation that can be programmed to display various colors, patterns or scenes. A visitor center is designed as a cozy “living room” and features a fireplace, warm detailing and computers to provide access to online resources.
The glazed and spandrel curtain wall comprises most of the façade with strategically placed reconstituted stone creating accents, visual depth and interest. To the right of the main entrance, red brick clads the curtain wall. The architect describes the shifting form as mirroring the continuous progress of cancer care, capturing perpetual motion and advancement with a rich blue façade that is bright, welcoming and subtly reflective.
Vistacool® Azuria® glass combined with Solarban® 60 glass delivers a solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of 0.26 and visible light transmittance (VLT) of 42%. Vistacool® Pacifica® glass paired with Solarban® 60 glass delivers a SHGC of 0.22 and a VLT of 26%.
Facing the northwest, indirect sunlight enters the space most of the day while direct daylight comes in during the late afternoon and early evening. In addition to the glass tint, automatic window shades control glare when necessary.
A ground-level healing garden and rooftop garden offer beautiful outdoor environments. Interior glass walls in the infusion bays support privacy while enabling access to natural light and views of the garden. A fourth-floor wellness hub houses floor-to-ceiling glass rooms with fitness equipment and spaces for art therapy, music, yoga and meditation.
The overarching goal of the services, amenities and design is to provide a facility to support patients throughout every phase of their treatment experiences.
“The goal was to create a nexus that offers the highest quality holistic cancer care for patients, their families and caregivers,” stated CPL Project Manager Robin Washco, AIA.
Visit www.vitroglazings.com or call 1-855-VTRO-GLS (887-6457) to learn more about Vitro’s architectural glass portfolio.
