Pueblo Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center serving the poor and underserved in Pueblo since 1983. Following the completion of a facilities master plan, Pueblo Community Health Center sought to create a new East Side clinic that expands access to comprehensive healthcare services for the community. The three-story facility brings medical, dental, laboratory, and pharmacy services together under one roof while providing a welcoming, patient-centered environment. The new East Side clinic is the first verified Zero Energy outpatient clinic in the US, according to the New Buildings Institute (NBI).
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at-a-glanceThe clinic was designed with the following goals: Provide a new facility that will house a full range of healthcare services located in one building for patients on the city’s East Side; Meet Zero Energy Building standards to reduce energy usage and operating costs and set a new standard in outpatient clinic design; a building that honors the Pueblo East Side and incorporates Summit Brick, which has called the East Side home since 1920, into the design.
RTA, a SLAM studio, worked closely with Pueblo Community Health Center leadership, staff, stakeholders, and the Pueblo’s East Side community to create a design that will benefit the community for years to come. The new clinic combines a broad range of medical services within an efficient, flexible building designed for both patient comfort and operational effectiveness. Abundant natural light, collaborative clinical pods, and capacity for future expansion help the facility adapt to evolving healthcare needs.
Developed in close collaboration with staff, the clinic features an open and collaborative clinical pod layout.
The building’s net-zero energy systems were designed for ease of use; a simplified mechanical room makes it easy for the owner to maintain and monitor the systems.
The new clinic fills a need in the community by providing essential and much-needed healthcare services to the large patient population on Pueblo’s Eastside. The 52-room clinic offers a full range of healthcare services, all located within one building, making it easier and more convenient for community members to access. As the first verified Zero Energy outpatient clinic in the United States, the project demonstrates how exceptional patient care and environmental stewardship can work hand in hand.
Rooted in biophilic design principles, the interior design was crafted to foster a sense of calm and well-being for patients and staff.
Ample natural light throughout the clinic creates a warm and inviting environment.
Nature-inspired wayfinding and signage help patients and staff easily navigate the space.
The split conference space provides a flexible and adaptable workspace for staff.
The exterior brick is reminiscent of the historic buildings in Pueblo and links the new building to the community. The brick was supplied by a local company, Summit Brick.
2024 National Recognition Award, (ACEC) Engineering Excellence Awards
Presented to Farnsworth Group by American Council of Engineering Companies
2023 Engineering Excellence Award
Presented to Farnsworth Group by American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)
2022 Bronze Award, Contribution to the Community
Presented to Bryan Construction by Associated General Contractors (AGC) Colorado
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