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Johnson
Rodgers
Williams
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Firm History
Located in Chicago, JRW Designs was established
in 1995 by leading architects LaKeisha Johnson,
Dawntaya Rodgers, and Zalika Williams. With the
realization that buildings need to respond to the
human condition first and finances second, their
partnership formed. The firm takes on a diverse
array of projects from educational to
residential, however, their main focus is on
Healthcare. JRW Designs recognizes the growing
need for updated medical facilities to handle the
increasing number of patients and new
technological advancements in the healthcare
industry.  
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Firm Info
Our firm employs 75 architects, planners,
interior designers and engineers all with one
goal, to create a structure that will express the
needs of the clients. During the design
process JRW works heavily with the client as well
as provides extensive research through the use of
surveys, personal interviews and focus groups, to
receive the opinions of current and future
occupants of a facility. This process is
especially important when designing healthcare
facilities. We design for the flexibility and
movement of the doctors and nurses but also the
patients. Our goal is to create an environment
that is comfort and stress free for the patients
and their relatives, so their stay as pleasant as
possible.
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Team Members
Principals Planners Architects
Engineers Interns
LaKeisha Johnson, Zalika Williams, Dawntaya
Rodgers
Anthony Hansen, Luke Jumper
Lori Upton, Nolan Sit
Michelle Rademacher, Stacey Williams
Kent Turner, Michael Pukszta
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Mission Statement
ingenuity
creativity
unique
brilliance
ideas
connections
individuals
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Portfolio
Comer Childrens Hospital
Strogers Hospital of Cook County

• Larger patient rooms to accommodate relatives.
• Sleeping areas for families
• More private rooms for patients

• Space allotted for future expansions of hospital
  facilities.
• Expansion of room sizes to accommodate the
  increase in patient beds
• Separate entrances for ambulatory, ambulance and
  prisoner patients.

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Agenda

• Arthritis Statistics

• Vision

• Services Provided

• Conclusion

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Arthritis Statistics

• Osteoarthritis (OA) and Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
  
• are the two most common types of arthritis.

• Nearly 3 of every 5 people with arthritis are
  younger than 65 years.

• Over 500,000 people are living in Arizona with
• arthritis.

• 64 of people in Chandler Arizona are between the
  ages of 18-64

• By the year 2020 an estimated 60 million
• people will have been affected by arthritis.

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Visions and Values
Our vision for the Maricopa Center for Active
Living is to design a facility that provides
arthritics and their relatives with an inviting
and comfortable, interactive environment. We
envision a wellness center where patients can
receive the best care while relatives acquire
more information about this debilitating disease.
Valuing the mission of the Maricopa Center for
Active Living, the center will house various
activities and include spaces such as therapeutic
gardens, private spas, small lecture halls and
spacious rooms with beautiful views to nature.
As a result, producing an environment that
provides a greater understanding of care and
active living for both patients and family.  
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Services
Entrance/ Waiting Area
Patient Rooms

• Comfortable seating.
• Natural Light/Views
• Small Deli/ Coffee Shop

• Larger and more private
• Plenty of windows with garden views
• Accommodations for relatives of patients

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Services
Physical and Aquatic Therapy

• High Tech Equipment
• Designated Consultation Areas
• Resting/ Waiting Areas

• Olympic-Size Therapeutic Pool
• Resting/ Waiting Areas
• Observation Deck

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Services
Therapeutic Gardens

• Variety of Herbs and Flowers
• Winding Paths
• Fountain/ Water Garden

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Conclusion
In conclusion, we here at JRW Designs feel that
the clients are an essential part of design.
Combining user preferences with the goals of the
Maricopa Center for Active Living we have created
a unique interactive environment that caters to
each patients individual need. As a result we
have created an atmosphere that promotes health
and wellness for the patient and accommodating
surroundings for their loved ones.