Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre. Photo credit: Adrian Ozimek The Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre, designed by DIALOG, is a landmark facility that aims to be more than a cancer treatment center, but also a project that redefines the future of healthcare by integrating architecture and wellness into one space. Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre. Photo credit: Adrian Ozimek DIALOG, in collaboration with Stantec, is responsible for every aspect of the facility’s development, from architecture and engineering to landscape architecture and urban design. Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre. Photo credit: Adrian Ozimek At the core of the building lies “the heart,” which is an all-season garden. Two curving L-shaped forms come together in an “embrace,” which symbolizes the care patients will receive. Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre. Photo credit: Adrian Ozimek The building is organized into five interdisciplinary “villages,” each designed to foster collaboration between caregivers, patients, and researchers. These villages include the Radiation Therapy, Welcoming, Outpatient, Research, and Inpatient Villages, which enable a modular layout that integrates research and clinical spaces. Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre. Photo credit: Adrian Ozimek DIALOG, who was also responsible for the mechanical and electrical engineering, incorporated dynamic glass to reduce energy loads and an Automated Guided Vehicle system to optimize logistics and operational efficiency. Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre. Photo credit: Adrian Ozimek Wide, clear pathways and intuitive wayfinding systems also ensure ease of movement for people of all abilities. All public and patient-facing areas have also been designed to cater to people with visual and hearing impairments through the use of tactile signage and enhanced audio systems to ensure that patients, families, and staff can all navigate the space. Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre. Photo credit: Adrian Ozimek The post Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre opens in Calgary appeared first on Canadian Architect.