Photo courtesy of DIALOGDesign firm DIALOG is recreating the Lethbridge Community Centre for Wellbeing (CCW), a space on the University of Lethbridges campus, into a new medical education and clinical facility that will be the home of the Southern Alberta Medical Program (SAMP).Completed in 2001, DIALOG, known as Cohos Evamy at the time, was the buildings original architect.SAMP, which is a partnership between the University of Calgarys Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) and the University of Lethbridge, offers students the opportunity to earn a UCalgary medical degree while completing their training in southern Alberta.Planning and design for the updated building are currently underway, with construction expected to begin soon and the facility set to open in July 2027.Renovations will create 5,000 square metres of purpose-designed space for medical education, including teaching areas, an anatomy lab, and a new clinic to support hands-on learning.Photo courtesy of DIALOGThis is about creating the right space for future physicians to learn, grow and serve their communities, said Dr. Richard Buck, associate dean for SAMP. Our entire approach, from curriculum to clinical placements, has been built to reflect the demands and opportunities of rural and regional medicine. Were excited to welcome students who feel called to serve rural and regional communities, and to support them with a space built for that purpose.The facility, which was designed with flexibility, sustainability and community in mind, will feature natural lighting, a calming aesthetic, and adaptable learning environments. Indigenous-informed design will also help guide the development of inclusive and culturally aware spaces for both learners and patients.Our team was inspired by the programs mission to train physicians in the places theyre needed most, said Yvonne Choe, architect and partner, DIALOG. We approached this project with the goal of creating a space that feels rooted in the land and culture of southern Alberta, while advancing health care education.DIALOG brings experience in large-scale health and community infrastructure, including Calgarys Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre and the citys new event centre, Scotia Place.The project is supported by the Government of Albertas investment of $43 million and represents a milestone in the development of distributed medical education across the province.The post DIALOG to recreate Community Centre for Wellbeing into new medical education and clinical facility appeared first on Canadian Architect.