The award-winning Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice, designed by Flad, has received yet another distinguished award achievement – a 2022 Aurora Award presented by the Southeast Building Conference. The Aurora Awards program honors outstanding projects across the A/E/C industry throughout the Southern United States and the Eastern Caribbean.
Flad team members accepted the award at the Aurora Awards Gala held to celebrate and honor winning projects.
About Sarasota Memorial Hospital-VeniceEvery detail of this new, highly anticipated hospital was designed to create a welcoming and comfortable experience for patients, visitors, and staff. Extensive use of high-performance glass on the building's exterior sets the stage for a primary design theme of transparency, resulting in interior spaces that are filled with natural light and feature expansive views to the landscaped campus. A cohesive design language rounds out the unique atmosphere on all hospital levels, formed by durable, natural materials; thoughtful use of local artwork; custom, large-format wall coverings; and specialized lighting systems.
From the gracious and inviting double-height lobby, visitors and families are directed to registration, imaging, and surgical services, with contemporary food and nutrition amenities within view. Check-in desks, waiting areas, and vertical circulation points are sprinkled along the primary interior path with serpentine-like lighting coves flowing from the lobby to various departments, creating pleasant layers of light and reinforcing intuitive navigation.
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System 
Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice
August 18, 2022