NSH Atlanta - Buford Medical Office Building
The Buford Medical Office Building perfectly reflects its site. Anchored by a masonry base, the building facade is elevated, with emphasis on the primary intersections of Buford Drive and Rock Springs Road. Both entrances offer clear, elegant wayfinding for patients. The interior offers arriving patients a seamless transition into the facility and quick access to upper floors and specialty services.
This vertical programming is echoed in the exterior design with curtain wall recesses and lighting to further emphasize the interior elements. Another key design feature is the mullion lighting on the exterior to further accentuate the façade, as well as the continuation of two prominent corners around the sides of the building. These lights also add a dynamic aesthetic to otherwise two dimensional planes of vertical curtain wall to provide depth and character during daylight hours.
The courtyard that sits adjacent to the MOB acts as connective tissue between this facility and a potential the integration of future one. It utilizes many of the same materials and arrangements as the building to promote pedestrian interaction and function on the site for both staff and visitors. The site is located adjacent to many Gwinnett developments and residential accommodations. It was Northside's vision to bridge the divide between residential and commercial, and provide a visually-compelling facility that stood apart from more traditional medical facilities.
