Texas A&M University, College of Dentistry Clinic & Education Building

Dallas, Texas

Firm

Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, Inc.

Client

Texas A&M University

Area

157,000 sq.ft.

Total Cost

$91,000,000

Completion Date

01/2020

Parrish Ruiz De Velasco

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Design Team
Craig Reynolds, FAIA; Shea Rampy, AIA; Taylor Jackson, AIA; Larry Schnuck, AIA; Randy Morrison, AIA LEED AP BD+C; Mary LaFrombois, ASID, IIDA, LEED AP; Shah Smith & Associates: (MEP and Fire Protection); JQ Engineers (Structural); Pacheco Koch (Civil); Vaughn Construction (Construction Manager); Datacom Design (IT/AV)

Texas A&M University’s College of Dentistry’s new Clinic & Education Building design supports its mission to provide patient care to under-represented populations and its strategic goal to increase student enrollment. The nine-story, state-of-the-art, patient-centered facility accommodates college growth and fosters a paradigm shift in dental education.

The primary driver of the project was to improve patient and student experiences through a more inclusive and efficient design. Designers were challenged to enhance the patient arrival sequence, expand waiting areas to facilitate a more convenient patient check-in and triage, improve wayfinding to clinics, and expand the patient care environments. In addition, the environments needed to reflect a more contemporary dental practice to enhance the student experience.

The resulting design includes more than 300 light-filled dental operatories and specialized clinics that incorporate the latest technologies. Classrooms, study, and lounge spaces support a collaborative learning style for the students. Enhancing the patient experience, convenient parking is integrated into the first three floors of the building. Through creative programming and planning, the design intentionally fosters a team-based approach focused on patient-centered care, helping to better prepare students for a professional career.