Johns Hopkins University
School of Nursing
Project
School of Nursing
Client
Johns Hopkins University
Location
Baltimore, MD
Completion
2020
Size
30,000 GSF New, 36,000 GSF Renovation
Category
Campus Innovations, Renovations + Additions
Partner Firm
Hord Coplan Macht
This significant renovation and addition creates a transformative experience for students, faculty and staff at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing — now the #1 ranked graduate nursing program per US News and #1 in NIH Research funding. The addition opens the school visually to its urban context and brings new types of spaces: an active ground floor “Hub” for the life of the school, new student collaboration spaces, and more flexible classroom, conference, and research facilities. A double-height “Study Cube” of classroom and study space is carved out of the existing building and features an innovative double-skin curtainwall.
CONNECTING TO THE CITY
The School of Nursing is deeply engaged with its urban community in both direct healthcare and research. With increased transparency, programming space, and a welcoming entrance, the School can better connect to the larger Baltimore community. The new, visible entrance with an outdoor terrace, a café on the corner of the building, and courtyard serve community residents as well as users of the building. On the ground floor, multipurpose classrooms, a conferencing center, and the central Hub allow for the School of Nursing to host community activities, research symposia or gatherings of the broader Medical Campus.
BEFORE/AFTER
Northwest Aerial: BEFORE
Northwest Aerial: AFTER
Southeast Aerial: BEFORE
Southeast Aerial: AFTER
PROCESS
A meeting takes place around a physical model, which helps to encourage collaborative decision making
The WRA design team encourages student engagement through a Post-It note session
The design team attends a lecture in the existing building as a part of the firm's immersion process
Awards + Recognition
2023 Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Honorable Mention
2021 AIA Baltimore Excellence in Design Award
Project Consultants
Structural Engineer | Hope Furrer Associates
Mechanical / Electrical Engineer | James Posey Associates
Civil Engineer | RK&K
Landscape Architect | Hord Coplan Macht
Lighting Consultant | MAG‐Lighting Design
Acoustical Engineer | Acoustical Design Collaborative
AV Consultant | Threshold Acoustics LLC
Photographer | Robert Benson