May 2, 2012

Baylor Cancer Center's Case in Green Building

Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center in Dallas, Texas, has been at the forefront of cancer care and research for 35 years.  In 2011, Baylor introduced North Texas’ largest outpatient cancer center; a 458,396 square-foot, 10-story facility featuring a striking modern architectural design by noted architectural firm, Perkins + Will.

The Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center, ,which is a joint venture of Duke Realty and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. Inc., houses a dedicated radiation oncology wing with four linear accelerators, as well as a diagnostic imaging center with MRI, PET and CT scanners. It also includes an oncology outpatient clinic that provides multi-disciplinary approach to all types of cancer therapies, physical medicine and rehabilitation center, dental clinic, patient navigation program, breast center, transplant clinics, infusion therapy and blood and marrow transplant areas as well as space for cancer clinical trials. Other features, amenities and ancillary services include an atrium, restaurant, café, coffee shop, gift shop, cancer boutique that sells items specific to cancer patient needs, chapel, pharmacy, labs, conference center, terraced balconies, fountains, and a healing garden and meditation area. The building features 54 surface parking spaces and two levels of underground parking with 246 spaces.

In January 2011, in preparation for the center’s grand opening celebrations, Duke Realty, the developer, property manager and medical office space broker for the new outpatient cancer treatment facility, requested proposals from leading plantscaping firms to enliven the modern architectural design with greenery and artwork.  The building’s interior space ensures a nurturing and restorative environment.

The facility has received the Gold level, LEED Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.


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