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ARCHITECTURE PLANNING INTERIOR DESIGN
QUALIFICATIONS FOR SKANSKANOVEMBER 2013
FIRM PROFILE
Polytech Associates Inc. is a woman-owned Architecture, Planning, and Interior Design firm based in San Francisco. We provide comprehensive and sustainable design services for Healthcare, Government, Institutional, Commercial and Sports facilities.
Our firm was established in 1986 and is based on a collaborative approach to practice in which our working Principals develop strategic partnerships with our clients in order to achieve the visions and goals of their projects.
We strive to understand the project from all perspectives, client, user, design team, and contractor.
This process begins by actively listening, identifying the unique goals, developing design criteria and establishing budget and schedule constraints. We remain deeply committed to providing our clients with a successful project from the design process through construction, project closeout and occupancy. The San Francisco Business Times ranks Polytech Associates among the Largest Architecture Firms in the Bay Area and as one of the Largest Women Owned Businesses in the Bay Area. Our Interiors Group is ranked nationally, as published in Interior Design’s Healthcare Giants.
HOME INTRAVENOUS PHARMACYBERKELEY, CA
Polytech Associates provided full pharmacy planning, architectural and interior design services for the remodel of a 3,800 sf first floor warehouse into a home intravenous pharmacy in Berkeley, CA.
The current laboratory did not meet regulatory standards and the equipment for each department was placed inefficiently. The new facility provides for adequate space so that clinical departments, including microbiology, hematology, urinalysis, and chemistry have individual spaces that house the equipment relative to their function, thereby creating a more efficient work environment.
Our design team developed a six-phase, two-year schedule, which allowed the laboratory to remain fully operational during construction. The project was designed to meet LEED Silver specifications as per Kaiser’s Green Guide to Healthcare.
Project Features• Laboratory planning, interior architecture and interior design• Features individual spaces for compounding, assembly, storage and
administration, giving these departments a more efficient work environment• Interior finishes and furnishings were selected to mitigate the effects of a nearly
windowless space• Six-phase, two-eyar schedule, allowing the laboratory to remain functional
during construction• Designed to meet LEED Silver Standards
DNA EXTRACTION LABORATORYBERKELEY, CA
Polytech Associates provided interior architecture and interior design services for a 5,500 sf DNA Extraction Laboratory in Berkeley, CA. The expanded space allows researchers to store 500,000 blood and saliva samples in a database for disease prevention and genetic studies.
An important component of our scope of work was the development of a ventilation system that will keep the correct percentage of oxygen in the air in the event of a liquid nitrogen spill. An alarm system that will signal users to evacuate the laboratory was also incorporated. Project Features• Adaptive reuse for 5,500 sf laboratory allowing researchers to store blood and
saliva samples for disease preventiona and genetic studies• Spaces for ambient storage and cryogenic storage incorporated into laboratory
planning• Ventilation system to balance Oxygen in air• Provide optimum working conditions in a windowless space• Designed to LEED Silver Standards• Phased construction allowing adjacent laboratories to remain operational
CLINICAL LABORATORY, 2425 GEARY BOULEVARDSAN FRANCISCO, CA
Polytech Associates is providing full design services to upgrade a hospital laboratory to meet current regulatory standards, optimize the placement of equipment for each department, and improve work place safety. The design provides for improved facilities for clinical departments, including microbiology, hematology, urinalysis, and chemistry and accommodates staff and equipment in an efficient and attractive work space.
Our design team has developed a six-phase, two-year schedule, which will allow the laboratory to remain fully operational during construction.
Project Features• Created new space and functional plan that enhance work flow• System upgrades to comply with current code requirements• Installations of modular casework and laboratory equipment with enhanced
ergonomics• LEED Silver Specifications• Laboratory and adjacent rooms remained fully operational during construction
SOUTH OF MARKET HEALTH CENTERSAN FRANCISCO, CA
South of Market Health Center (SMHC) is a nonprofit community clinic providing quality healthcare to under-served members of this San Francisco neighborhood. Accepting the position of Executive Director in 1990, Charles Range has led SMHC with the philosophy that all people deserve the same high level of health care. With the support of key community stakeholders, Mr. Range set his vision to construct a new community clinic that elevates the health care delivery experience for all: patient, caregiver and staff member. Polytech Associates partnered with SMHC to bring their vision to reality. The design program for the 20,000 sf clinic combines modern, clean lines with a light color palette, rich textures, and an open space plan that allows natural light to punctuate the space. Each of these design elements was carefully selected, and lend an element of comfort and calm to the building. The new space will include a full-service patient and community pharmacy, and treatment spaces for women’s and children’s services, health education, adult medicine, and urgent care.
Project Features• 20,000 sf new medical office building• Interior architecture and interior design• Treatment Areas: Womens and Children’s Services, Health Education, Adult
Medicine, Urgent Care
POTRERO HILL MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING + GARAGEPROJECT REPORTSAN FRANCISCO, CA
Polytech Associates provided programming and schematic design services for a new 189,540 sf medical office building and parking garage in San Francisco, CA. The project included development of a site plan, massing studies and the creation of three design options for the medical office building. Programming, medical planning and blocking and stacking alternatives were developed to meet the client’s goals.
Schematic architectural, structural, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering design options for the medical office building and garage were used to provide cost estimates that met the project budget. City Planning and zoning codeswere reviewed in preparation for full project development.
Project Features• Programming, medical planning, and blocking/stacking alternatives for 189,540
sf new medical office building• Three schematic design options for medical office building • Conceptual architectural and engineering options used to provide cost
estimates for project budget
MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING LOBBY RENOVATIONSHAYWARD, CA and FREMONT, CA
Polytech Associates is renovating the lobbies of two Medical Office Buildings to incorporate the Owner’s updated design standards. New finishes, materials, and furnishings are being integrated to create a warm, timeless, and approachable, environment.
Project Features• Interior architecture and interior design for public spaces• Redesign integrates corporate design standards • Phased construction, allowing adjacent departments to remain operational
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTSAN RAFAEL, CA
Polytech Associates is currently completing the Behavioral Medicine Department at Kaiser Permanente’s San Rafael Medical Center using the design/build delivery model.
Our scope of work includes the renovation of an existing medical office building and administrative offices into a 23,000 sf Behavioral Medicine Center for twenty-four providers. Polytech is also responsible for the design and build-out of a renovated 9,500 sf space on the San Rafael campus, which will house the new administrative offices.
Project Features• Interior architecture and interior design for public spaces and administrative offices• Redesign integrates corporate design standards • Design/build delivery moden• Phased construction, allowing adjacent departments to remain operational
HUMANIETHIOPIA
Humani is a nonprofit organization that is developing a self-sustaining community in Ethiopia. Young mothers suffering from HIV/AIDS and their children will be given medical assistance, professional training, and employment opportunities in a safe environment. A school is being incorporated into the master plan, giving the young mothers access to an education that will allow them to develop marketable skills.
The organization is currently negotiating with the Ethiopian government for the 300 acres of land that will be necessary to build the compound. The plan includes small groups of buildings that will house the numerous functions within a fenced master compound. On-site utilities will be designed for conservation, with the goal of developing a net-zero community.
Project Features• Interior architecture and interior design for public spaces and administrative offices• Net-zero community, set on 30 acres
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Polytech Associates Inc.235 Pine Street, 17th FloorSan Francisco, CA 94104
T 415 397 3117F 415 397 1517 www.polytechae.com
Mehrnoush Arsanjani, AIAManaging [email protected]
Carl A. ScholzPrincipal/[email protected]
Richard J. Graziano, Associate AIAPrincipal/Studio [email protected]
Robert J. SchafgansPrincipal/Director of Information [email protected]
Lloyd A. Bush, CID, LEED APPrincipal/Director of Interior [email protected]
Marielle NeriDirector of Business [email protected]