Phoebe Putney Living & Learning Center

Among the Covid-19-related challenges faced by the Phoebe Putney Hospital System was a lack of trained nurses to staff its regional facilities. The health care provider teamed with Albany Technical College Nursing School to help eliminate the high costs of hiring travel nurses and the financial burden of commuting to school. The Living & Learning Center blends cutting-edge medical training with modern, multifamily residential.

The three-story building is on the site of an abandoned school. The design incorporates preserved elements of the school, including salvaged brick, reclaimed wood and sculptural elements. A gallery space of images and historical artifacts features salvaged brick, and a community mural, prominently displayed on the first floor and visible from the street, serves as a tribute to hospital nurses.

The first level features a state-of-the-art nursing school with ample classroom space, lecture halls and simulation labs. Wide corridors and ample study spaces promote impromptu conversations and extended learning. The second and third levels house 80 market-rate apartments for nurses, with studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units along with communal lounge and study spaces.

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