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Noble Cosmetic Surgery Center
Overview
Noble Cosmetic is an 8,700-square-foot, single-story outpatient cosmetic surgery center located in Plano, Texas. The facility was delivered under an architect-led design/build approach, with IDD Architecture serving as both the architect of record and builder. Awarded in September 2020, design completed in April 2021, and construction finished on schedule in April 2022. Despite market challenges such as COVID-19 related supply chain and labor shortages, the project met its $5.5 million budget and opened as planned. The center provides advanced surgical and non-surgical treatments, featuring exam rooms, operating rooms, administrative support areas, and a drive-through patient pickup zone. It was designed to ensure efficient patient flow, infection control, and patient comfort, all within a modern and inviting environment.
Project Goals:
The primary objective was to establish a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgical center focused on cosmetic procedures. This included accommodating two operating rooms, six exam rooms, procedure and recovery areas, staff offices, and a dedicated drive-through patient pickup area. The client also sought a flexible building configuration that included a separate 3,000-square-foot leasable space, ensuring future adaptability.
Design and Implementation:
- Layout/Structural Changes: The single-story building was carefully positioned and configured to meet municipal requirements, site conditions, and patient needs. To achieve efficient patient movement, the design team arranged exam rooms, pre-op/post-op spaces, and operating rooms around a central nurse station, ensuring direct visual oversight and smooth workflow.
- Materials and Finishes: Interior finishes were chosen to support infection control standards, including surfaces that are easy to clean and sanitize. The building is fully sprinklered, and medical gas piping is integrated within the walls. Exterior elements and a raised illuminated rotunda created visual interest and integrated the facility into its surrounding context.
Key Elements:
- Two advanced operating rooms equipped with state-of-the-art lighting and medical gas outlets.
- Six exam rooms for consultations, minor procedures, and non-surgical treatments.
- A pre-op and post-op area enabling privacy and efficient patient preparation and recovery.
- Separate HVAC zones for the surgical suite with HEPA filters, ensuring proper airflow and stringent infection control.
- A convenient drive-through patient pickup area providing safe and sheltered patient transfers.
Challenges:
- Limited Real Estate and Municipal Regulations: The project team balanced building footprint and orientation to meet city requirements. Creative site planning and façade articulation ensured the building maximized the limited property while offering a welcoming entrance.
- Sloping Site Conditions: Civil engineers implemented precise cut and fill techniques to achieve an accessible, level building pad.
- Contextual Scale and Presence: Adjacent structures were imposing. By elevating the building height and incorporating a prominent illuminated rotunda, the design established a cohesive architectural presence that blended with the existing landscape.
Outcome:
The Noble Cosmetic project successfully delivered a modern, safe, and patient-centered surgical facility. Completed on time and within budget, the building meets the client’s functional, aesthetic, and operational goals. Flexible lease space provides future growth potential. Staff and patients benefit from a well-organized layout, infection control measures, and quality care supported by advanced medical equipment.
Client Feedback and Satisfaction:
In a recommendation letter dated July 12, 2022, the owner, Dr. Patrick C. Obasi, praised IDD Architecture’s professionalism, responsiveness, attention to detail, and ability to guide the project from site selection through construction and move-in. This endorsement highlights the team’s dedication to delivering on client expectations.
SIZE:
11,000 sqft
USE:
ASC
STATUS:
Completed
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IDD Architects designed this 11,000-sf, 2- story medical Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) for a positive patient experience – with a modern, clean look fused with subtle but timeless ornate details that is both functional and inspirational. The center comprises of offices, exam rooms, x-ray/pharmacy areas, pre-op/post-op areas and a hyperbaric suite. The surgical suite contains both operating and procedure rooms, dirty and clean rooms, an aesthesia work area, piped-in med-gas infrastructure, staff areas, mechanical and electrical support areas. Located in Plano, this center is an accredited ASC facility with the state of Texas.
SIZE:
11,000 sqft
USE:
ASC
STATUS:
Completed
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