case study:

Riverside Medical Center
Pavilion Building
Kankakee, IL

Challenges
Jensen & Halstead was presented with the following challenge by Kankakee’s Riverside Medical Center – allow patients, visitors and staff to utilize parking, which, due to the expansion of Highway 113, would be separated from the main entrance of the hospital by five lanes of traffic.

Solutions
Our response was the Riverside Pavilion, which used three architectural elements to enhance the patient experience while alleviating parking and safety concerns.

First, we designed a two-story atrium, which now serves as the new main hospital entrance. Inviting and serene, it contains a prominent reception desk, a gentle flowing fountain that features a “Healing Hands” sculpture, a grand piano and coffee bar to promote a “community center” atmosphere.

Escalators, stairs and elevators provide access to the second architectural element, the Pedestrian Bridge, which allows for safe passage across the highway into the main hospital.

The third element, a six-story office building, is the new aesthetic centerpiece of the campus. Riverside’s Outpatient and Women’s Centers make up the first floor, providing convenient access for outpatients who no longer have to travel within the main hospital.