Christian Cassidy This is Me

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1. 1. The State of Health Care

   www.isdesignet.com/Magazine/Ju - [Cached]

   Published on: 4/29/2004   Last Visited: 4/29/2004

   According to d. Christian Cassidy, an associate at HKS and senior project designer, Fort Worth's flair is hard to pinpoint. At one end of the city's spectrum are its well-known arts, which include the Fort Worth Ballet, the Symphony and the nationally recognized Kimbell Art Museum. At the opposite end of the spectrum is what makes Fort Worth known as a cowtown, with its stockyards and rodeo. Blending these two characteristics of the city's personality in one building was accomplished using subtle references within strong architecture.
   
   "Fort Worth is strong and stately, but it is not ostentatious," says Cassidy.
   ...
   Therefore, says Cassidy, they chose a man-made material that closely resembles the look of limestone, but is much harder.
   
   The information and registration areas of the lobby were designed for flexibility in case of future change. According to Cassidy, a tracking system with electrical and data needs were laid underneath the carpet here.
   ...
   "The architectural envelope is neutral, but not boring," explains Cassidy.
   ...
   d. Christian Cassidy, design director, senior project designer

2. 2. The State of Health Care

   www.isdesignet.com/magazine/Ju - [Cached]

   Published on: 6/7/2002   Last Visited: 6/7/2002

   According to d. Christian Cassidy, an associate at HKS and senior project designer, Fort Worth's flair is hard to pinpoint. At one end of the city's spectrum are its well-known arts, which include the Fort Worth Ballet, the Symphony and the nationally recognized Kimbell Art Museum. At the opposite end of the spectrum is what makes Fort Worth known as a cowtown, with its stockyards and rodeo. Blending these two characteristics of the city's personality in one building was accomplished using subtle references within strong architecture.
   
   "Fort Worth is strong and stately, but it is not ostentatious," says Cassidy. "We wanted to show that in the hospital's interior architecture. We also tried to link Fort Worth's past to its future as a way of lending a timeless feel to the building."
   
   The image created for the hospital revolves around the new four-story atrium. And the hospital's main path of circulation now revolves around this atrium as well, which acts as the nucleus of the hospital, connecting the existing facilities to the new. An open railing system along the top three floors permits visual and audible access to the atrium from the various waiting areas that branch off into the hospital's different departments.
   ...
   Therefore, says Cassidy, they chose a man-made material that closely resembles the look of limestone, but is much harder.
   
   The information and registration areas of the lobby were designed for flexibility in case of future change. According to Cassidy, a tracking system with electrical and data needs were laid underneath the carpet here. Then, for example, if the configuration of the registration area with its glass enclosed office spaces should need to be altered, wiring and cabling is already in place.
   
   Garden courtyard (50k) In the garden courtyard, the pillars that recognize employees' contributions also are topped with intersecting stars.
   
   Throughout the atrium and lobby, circular forms are found on the stone and carpeted floors, within ceiling soffits, at the registration and information desks and along chair backs, columns and even light fixtures.
   ...
   "The architectural envelope is neutral, but not boring," explains Cassidy. "Warm and cool shades of gray combine with natural cherry and maple woods to create a relaxing environment. Stronger colors were used on materials that wear out, such as fabric and carpet, so that a new look using new colors could be created relatively inexpensively."
   
   Perhaps the most notable connection between the hospital's design and Fort Worth are the seven commissioned paintings that depict the city's calling cards. Each painting illustrates a location or aspect of the city. Examples include the Kimball, Fort Worth's water garden and botanical garden, the ballet and other historical sites.
   ...
   d. Christian Cassidy, design director, senior project designer

3. 3. The State of Health Care

   www.isdesignet.com/magazine/Ju - [Cached]

   Published on: 3/19/2002   Last Visited: 3/19/2002

   According to d. Christian Cassidy, an associate at HKS and senior project designer, Fort Worth's flair is hard to pinpoint. At one end of the city's spectrum are its well-known arts, which include the Fort Worth Ballet, the Symphony and the nationally recognized Kimbell Art Museum. At the opposite end of the spectrum is what makes Fort Worth known as a cowtown, with its stockyards and rodeo. Blending these two characteristics of the city's personality in one building was accomplished using subtle references within strong architecture.
   
   "Fort Worth is strong and stately, but it is not ostentatious," says Cassidy. "We wanted to show that in the hospital's interior architecture. We also tried to link Fort Worth's past to its future as a way of lending a timeless feel to the building."
   
   The image created for the hospital revolves around the new four-story atrium. And the hospital's main path of circulation now revolves around this atrium as well, which acts as the nucleus of the hospital, connecting the existing facilities to the new. An open railing system along the top three floors permits visual and audible access to the atrium from the various waiting areas that branch off into the hospital's different departments.
   ...
   Therefore, says Cassidy, they chose a man-made material that closely resembles the look of limestone, but is much harder.
   
   The information and registration areas of the lobby were designed for flexibility in case of future change. According to Cassidy, a tracking system with electrical and data needs were laid underneath the carpet here. Then, for example, if the configuration of the registration area with its glass enclosed office spaces should need to be altered, wiring and cabling is already in place.
   
   Garden courtyard (50k) In the garden courtyard, the pillars that recognize employees' contributions also are topped with intersecting stars.
   
   Throughout the atrium and lobby, circular forms are found on the stone and carpeted floors, within ceiling soffits, at the registration and information desks and along chair backs, columns and even light fixtures.
   ...
   "The architectural envelope is neutral, but not boring," explains Cassidy. "Warm and cool shades of gray combine with natural cherry and maple woods to create a relaxing environment. Stronger colors were used on materials that wear out, such as fabric and carpet, so that a new look using new colors could be created relatively inexpensively."
   
   Perhaps the most notable connection between the hospital's design and Fort Worth are the seven commissioned paintings that depict the city's calling cards. Each painting illustrates a location or aspect of the city. Examples include the Kimball, Fort Worth's water garden and botanical garden, the ballet and other historical sites.
   ...
   d. Christian Cassidy, design director, senior project designer