NK Architects worked with SUN to convert an existing hotel and conference center into a fully functioning psychiatric center.  The facility was comprised of two buildings, a swimming pool building, and a restaurant.

The second through fifth floors of the guest room building was converted into resident room inpatient units in both semi-private and private rooms, totaling 144 beds.  Support spaces included a central social day space, nourishment space, quiet activity space, seclusion rooms, nurse stations, conference/charting/planning spaces, laundry rooms and visitor/consult rooms.

The first floor was renovated to house admissions, assessment rooms, group rooms, dining and patient storage, as well as administrative offices and staff areas.  The existing swimming pool was transformed into an indoor recreation center for use by the patients, who can be observed from adjacent staff spaces.  The outdated restaurant was upgraded structurally and renovated into an elegant dining hall and visitor’s area.