“ Community interaction is first and foremost in the new building , and the ground floor has been designed to liberate the typical definitions of interior and exterior .
ARCHITECTURAL FOCUS
Understanding that health is a combination of physical , mental , and spiritual balance , the new Esperanza Health Center focuses on creating spaces for healing and wholeness . It is the building that this community needs to heal , flourish , and feel supported .
JGMA designed a fully accessible building that is a contemporary community health center , providing critical services that are currently lacking in this southwest area of Chicago . By teaming up with local specialty care and community-based organizations , the new facility will house comprehensive healthcare services , and utilizes forward-thinking design to attract and unite the surrounding community .
The brownfield site was transformed from an unyielding concrete slab into a new clinic with outdoor walking and community garden spaces , and a paved vehicular lot . Community interaction is first and foremost in the new building , and the ground floor has been designed to liberate the typical definitions of interior and exterior .
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