West Atlanta Pediatrics
Dallas, GA
West Atlanta Pediatrics is an adaptive reuse project that transforms a former bank into a welcoming, fully accessible pediatric healthcare clinic. The design preserves the building’s traditional architectural character while introducing an abstract, imagination-driven environment that supports pediatric patients, families, and staff.
Scope of work
- Delivered full-service design from concept through completion
- Verified existing conditions and transformed a former bank into a pediatric healthcare facility
- Led schematic design, design development, and construction documentation
- Developed space planning and curated material and finish selections
- Coordinated with MEP and structural engineers to realize the design vision
- Provided targeted construction administration to maintain design intent through completion
Design goals
- Transformed a former bank into West Atlanta Pediatrics through strategic adaptive reuse
- Preserved the building’s traditional architectural character while redefining it as a space for care, comfort, and accessibility
- Repurposed the former drive-through into an expansion with additional exam rooms and efficient circulation
- Converted the original bank vault into a functional assessment area
- Leveraged existing features as design opportunities to maximize the building’s potential
- Demonstrated sustainable reuse while meeting contemporary healthcare needs
Key features
- Interpreted multiple client theme directions through an abstract design approach that invites imagination
- Integrated a flowing path in the flooring to create intuitive wayfinding and movement throughout the clinic
- Used circular, colorful motifs in the flooring to suggest planets, bubbles, and motion without overstimulation
- Applied color intentionally to engage pediatric patients while maintaining a calm, focused environment for staff
- Balanced emotional comfort for children with functional needs of caregivers
- Integrated accessibility from the start, including a new ADA-compliant ramp and a plan aligned with ADA and FGI guidelines
Project team:
- Allie Vann Gong
- Jamie Guzick, AIA, NCARB
- Rachel Bray Smith, RID, NCIDQ
- Conway & Owen (MEP)
- Shear Structural
- C&W Contracting Services, Inc.
