BSA LifeStructures
Encyclopedia
BSA LifeStructures is an international architectural
and engineering
firm headquartered in Indianapolis
, Indiana
. The firm currently has offices in Chicago
, Indianapolis and St. Louis
with three affiliate companies: LifeStructures Technology Planning, Design Media Connections and Transportation Consulting & Management.
of both firms—healthcare facilities—required a seamless interaction of architectural and engineering services. By 1977, the firm employed 23 people with four principals which included Dick Radcliff and Don Altemeyer. In the early 1980s BSA LifeStructures diversified into the research
and higher education
markets as the firm continued its growth.
Part of BSA LifeStructures' growth was a direct result of firm's third principal, Dick Radcliff, emphasizing the importance of construction administration for all projects within the firm. Don Altemeyer, the firm’s fourth original principal, became president of the corporation
in 1987 and spearheaded the transition from a mid-sized firm to a large one. The firm grew from 50 to 100 people by 1990, with ownership being held by ten principals and associate principals. In 1991, the firm’s name was changed from Boyd/Sobieray Associates, Inc. to BSA Design to reflect the expanded ownership opportunities within the corporation.
As a designer of sustainable facilities for healthcare, universities and life sciences
, the company changed its name to BSA LifeStructures in 2003 to reflect their understanding that all buildings are designed to serve the people who live, work and interact in them. Today, supported by over 200 people, including affiliated companies; BSA LifeStructures has consistently earned high national rankings in the design of healing, learning and discovery facilities.
Evidence-based design is an accumulation of ideas and opportunities to improve the process for all whom are involved in the design. BSA LifeStructures utilizes a four-part approach of evidence-based design that includes exploration of facility design; operational improvements; research; and patient, family and staff satisfaction. Benchmarks are established from these categories to guide design projects. The process includes pre- and post-project evaluations through a partnership with Press Ganey, an independent specialist for satisfaction measurement and improvement services in the healthcare industry.
“Martin Jischke Hall – Biomedical Engineering”
2006 American School & University Architectural Portfolio – Outstanding Building[1]
Margaret Mary Community Hospital “The Hansen Center – Oncology and Outpatient Clinic”
Healthcare Design Magazine 2006 Architectural Showcase – Citation of Merit Award[2]
Modern Healthcare Design
“2005 Modern Healthcare Design Award Citation Winner”[3]
Clarian Health Partners, Inc. “Clarian Pathology Laboratory”
American Council of Engineering Companies – Honor Award, 2007 Engineering Excellence Award[4]
2009 AIA Indiana Distinguished Firm of Year[5]
University of Notre Dame
“Stinson Remick Hall – Multidisciplinary Engineering Teaching and Research Facility”
2011 The American Council of Engineering Companies of Indiana - Grand Project Award[9]
1986 - Riley Hospital for Children-Phase 3
1988 - Indiana University School of Medicine
-"Medical Research & Library Bldg"
1993 - IU Health-"Medical Library and Conference Ctr."-Methodist Hosp., IU Health-"Indiana Cancer Pavilion"
1994 - Roudebush VA Medical Center - Outpatient Services and Clinical Improvements
1995 - Charleston Area Medical Center-"Surgery Replacement Center"
1996 - Indiana University School of Medicine-"Cancer Research Institute"
1997 - Indiana University School of Medicine-"Medical Science Ctr. Phase 1"
1999 - St. Elizabeth Regional Health-"Oncology Institute of Greater Lafayette", St. Vincent Health-"Ruth Lilly Conference Center",
IU Health-"Cardiac Comprehensive Critical Care Unit"
2000 - St. Vincent Health-"Seton Cove Spiritual Center", Indiana Convention Center & RCA Dome, Boy Scouts of America-"Camp Kikthawenund Dining Hall"
2001 - Indiana University Kokomo-"Virgil & Elizabeth Hunt Hall", Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis-"Lawrence W. Inlow Hall",
Memorial Hospital of South Bend-"100 Navarre Place"
2002 - Indiana University-"Biotechnology Research & Training Center", Indiana University Kelley School of Business
-"Graduate & Executive Education Center"
2003 - Indiana Heart Hospital & Medical Office Building, Indiana University-"Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute
"
2004 - Indiana University-"Special Medicine Center at MOI Teaching & Referral Hospital in Eldoret"
2005 - Margaret Mary Community Hospital-“The Hansen Center – Oncology and Outpatient Clinic”, OrthoIndy
-"Indiana Orthopeadic Hospital",
University of Notre Dame & Indiana University-"Raclin Carmicheal Hall"
2006 - IU Health-Pathology Laboratory, Purdue University-“Martin C. Jischke
Hall of Biomedical Engineering”,
Second Presbyterian Church-"Gathering Space & Youth Area Expansion"
2007 - Franciscan St. Francis Health-“Surgery and Inpatient Nursing Expansion-Mooresville”
2008 - Indiana University Health-“Fairbanks Hall – Education and Resource Center”, Indiana University School of Medicine- “Research III”,
Lakeland HealthCare-“Inpatient Pavilion”, WakeMed Cary Hospital
-“Vertical Expansion”,
Sinai Health System-“Site Utilization and Master Planning for Hospital Modernization and Ambulatory Care Center”
2009 - Charleston Area Medical Center
-“Heart & Vascular Center”, St. Elizabeth Regional Health-"Replacement Hospital",
University of Notre Dame
“Stinson Remick Hall–Multidisciplinary Engineering Teaching and Research Facility”, Purdue University-“Hall for Discovery and Learning Research”
2010 - Hendricks Regional Health-“Surgery and Bed Tower Expansion”, KishHealth System-"The Cancer Center at Kishwaukee Community Hospital",
Carlinville Area Hospital-"Replacement Hospital"
2011 - Franciscan St. Francis Health-"Indianapolis Campus Expansion", Lakeland HealthCare-"Marie Yeager Cancer Center", Indiana University
and University of Notre Dame
-"Harper Hall"
[6]
BP Cantera III[6]
Indiana University
"Incubator Building" - Silver Certified [6]
BSA LifeStructures Chicago Office - Gold Certified[6]
Butler University
, College of Pharmacy Expansion - Gold Certified[6]
Woodlawn Hospital, Hospital Addition and MOB[6]
University of Notre Dame, Stinson-Remick Hall, Gold Certified[6]
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Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
and engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
firm headquartered in Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. The firm currently has offices in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Indianapolis and St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
with three affiliate companies: LifeStructures Technology Planning, Design Media Connections and Transportation Consulting & Management.
History
BSA LifeStructures was originally founded in 1975 as Boyd/Sobieray Associates, Inc., from the merger of an engineering firm founded by Dwight Boyd and an architectural firm founded by Richard Sobieray. The market areaMarket area
A market area is a geographic zone containing the people who are likely to purchase a firm's goods or services....
of both firms—healthcare facilities—required a seamless interaction of architectural and engineering services. By 1977, the firm employed 23 people with four principals which included Dick Radcliff and Don Altemeyer. In the early 1980s BSA LifeStructures diversified into the research
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
and higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
markets as the firm continued its growth.
Part of BSA LifeStructures' growth was a direct result of firm's third principal, Dick Radcliff, emphasizing the importance of construction administration for all projects within the firm. Don Altemeyer, the firm’s fourth original principal, became president of the corporation
Corporation
A corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members. There are many different forms of corporations, most of which are used to conduct business. Early corporations were established by charter...
in 1987 and spearheaded the transition from a mid-sized firm to a large one. The firm grew from 50 to 100 people by 1990, with ownership being held by ten principals and associate principals. In 1991, the firm’s name was changed from Boyd/Sobieray Associates, Inc. to BSA Design to reflect the expanded ownership opportunities within the corporation.
As a designer of sustainable facilities for healthcare, universities and life sciences
Life sciences
The life sciences comprise the fields of science that involve the scientific study of living organisms, like plants, animals, and human beings. While biology remains the centerpiece of the life sciences, technological advances in molecular biology and biotechnology have led to a burgeoning of...
, the company changed its name to BSA LifeStructures in 2003 to reflect their understanding that all buildings are designed to serve the people who live, work and interact in them. Today, supported by over 200 people, including affiliated companies; BSA LifeStructures has consistently earned high national rankings in the design of healing, learning and discovery facilities.
Innovation and Evidence-Based Design
BSA LifeStructures is one of the innovators of evidence-based design in healthcare - an approach fundamental to healthcare architecture where operations and design work together to meet healthcare delivery objectives in a dynamic environment. The firm created one of the first nursing units in the United States that set out to improve outcomes for patients, family and staff in the healing environment. This 1999 project - the Cardiac Comprehensive Critical Care Unit at IU Health Methodist Hospital - used facility, operational and satisfaction data to drive the development of a nursing unit and “future-state” patient room that has become a national model in patient room design[7]. This project is one of the founding Pebble Projects for the Center for Health Design[8].Evidence-based design is an accumulation of ideas and opportunities to improve the process for all whom are involved in the design. BSA LifeStructures utilizes a four-part approach of evidence-based design that includes exploration of facility design; operational improvements; research; and patient, family and staff satisfaction. Benchmarks are established from these categories to guide design projects. The process includes pre- and post-project evaluations through a partnership with Press Ganey, an independent specialist for satisfaction measurement and improvement services in the healthcare industry.
Awards and honors
Purdue UniversityPurdue University
Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and...
“Martin Jischke Hall – Biomedical Engineering”
2006 American School & University Architectural Portfolio – Outstanding Building[1]
Margaret Mary Community Hospital “The Hansen Center – Oncology and Outpatient Clinic”
Healthcare Design Magazine 2006 Architectural Showcase – Citation of Merit Award[2]
Modern Healthcare Design
Modern Healthcare
Modern Healthcare is a weekly, 70,037-circulation business publication delivering news and information to executives in the healthcare industry...
“2005 Modern Healthcare Design Award Citation Winner”[3]
Clarian Health Partners, Inc. “Clarian Pathology Laboratory”
American Council of Engineering Companies – Honor Award, 2007 Engineering Excellence Award[4]
2009 AIA Indiana Distinguished Firm of Year[5]
University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
“Stinson Remick Hall – Multidisciplinary Engineering Teaching and Research Facility”
2011 The American Council of Engineering Companies of Indiana - Grand Project Award[9]
Notable Projects
1984 - Community Hospital North1986 - Riley Hospital for Children-Phase 3
1988 - Indiana University School of Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine
The Indiana University School of Medicine is a leading medical school and medical research powerhouse connected to Indiana University. With several teaching campuses in the state, the School of Medicine has its predominant research and medical center at the Indiana University – Purdue University...
-"Medical Research & Library Bldg"
1993 - IU Health-"Medical Library and Conference Ctr."-Methodist Hosp., IU Health-"Indiana Cancer Pavilion"
1994 - Roudebush VA Medical Center - Outpatient Services and Clinical Improvements
1995 - Charleston Area Medical Center-"Surgery Replacement Center"
1996 - Indiana University School of Medicine-"Cancer Research Institute"
1997 - Indiana University School of Medicine-"Medical Science Ctr. Phase 1"
1999 - St. Elizabeth Regional Health-"Oncology Institute of Greater Lafayette", St. Vincent Health-"Ruth Lilly Conference Center",
IU Health-"Cardiac Comprehensive Critical Care Unit"
2000 - St. Vincent Health-"Seton Cove Spiritual Center", Indiana Convention Center & RCA Dome, Boy Scouts of America-"Camp Kikthawenund Dining Hall"
2001 - Indiana University Kokomo-"Virgil & Elizabeth Hunt Hall", Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis-"Lawrence W. Inlow Hall",
Memorial Hospital of South Bend-"100 Navarre Place"
2002 - Indiana University-"Biotechnology Research & Training Center", Indiana University Kelley School of Business
Kelley School of Business
The Kelley School of Business is a top-ranked American business school operated by Indiana University. As of 2009, approximately 5,500 full-time students are enrolled on its Bloomington campus, as well as 1,750 students at the Indianapolis campus...
-"Graduate & Executive Education Center"
2003 - Indiana Heart Hospital & Medical Office Building, Indiana University-"Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute
Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute
The organization formerly known as Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute now the Indiana University Health Proton Therapy Center. The Center offers proton therapy in Bloomington, Indiana, United States, affiliated with the Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center of Indiana University. MPRI began...
"
2004 - Indiana University-"Special Medicine Center at MOI Teaching & Referral Hospital in Eldoret"
2005 - Margaret Mary Community Hospital-“The Hansen Center – Oncology and Outpatient Clinic”, OrthoIndy
OrthoIndy
OrthoIndy - located in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a private, full-service orthopaedic practice in the Midwest and one of the largest in the country...
-"Indiana Orthopeadic Hospital",
University of Notre Dame & Indiana University-"Raclin Carmicheal Hall"
2006 - IU Health-Pathology Laboratory, Purdue University-“Martin C. Jischke
Martin C. Jischke
Martin C. Jischke is a prominent American higher-education administrator and advocate, and was the tenth president of Purdue University.Dr...
Hall of Biomedical Engineering”,
Second Presbyterian Church-"Gathering Space & Youth Area Expansion"
2007 - Franciscan St. Francis Health-“Surgery and Inpatient Nursing Expansion-Mooresville”
2008 - Indiana University Health-“Fairbanks Hall – Education and Resource Center”, Indiana University School of Medicine- “Research III”,
Lakeland HealthCare-“Inpatient Pavilion”, WakeMed Cary Hospital
WakeMed
WakeMed Health and Hospitals is a 870-bed healthcare system with multiple facilities placed around the metropolitan Raleigh, North Carolina area. WakeMed’s main campus is located on New Bern Avenue in Raleigh, North Carolina...
-“Vertical Expansion”,
Sinai Health System-“Site Utilization and Master Planning for Hospital Modernization and Ambulatory Care Center”
2009 - Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston Area Medical Center is the name of a complex of hospitals in Charleston, West Virginia, formed via a merger of previously independent facilities. It is the state's largest hospital....
-“Heart & Vascular Center”, St. Elizabeth Regional Health-"Replacement Hospital",
University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
“Stinson Remick Hall–Multidisciplinary Engineering Teaching and Research Facility”, Purdue University-“Hall for Discovery and Learning Research”
2010 - Hendricks Regional Health-“Surgery and Bed Tower Expansion”, KishHealth System-"The Cancer Center at Kishwaukee Community Hospital",
Carlinville Area Hospital-"Replacement Hospital"
2011 - Franciscan St. Francis Health-"Indianapolis Campus Expansion", Lakeland HealthCare-"Marie Yeager Cancer Center", Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
and University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
-"Harper Hall"
LEED Certified Projects
Indianapolis International AirportIndianapolis International Airport
Indianapolis International Airport is a public airport located seven miles southwest of the central business district of Indianapolis, a city in Marion County, Indiana, United States. It is owned and operated by the Indianapolis Airport Authority...
[6]
BP Cantera III[6]
Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
"Incubator Building" - Silver Certified [6]
BSA LifeStructures Chicago Office - Gold Certified[6]
Butler University
Butler University
Butler University is a private university located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1855 and named after founder Ovid Butler, the university offers 60 degree programs to 4,400 students through six colleges: business, communication, education, liberal Arts and sciences, pharmacy and health...
, College of Pharmacy Expansion - Gold Certified[6]
Woodlawn Hospital, Hospital Addition and MOB[6]
University of Notre Dame, Stinson-Remick Hall, Gold Certified[6]
External Links
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