Baldassano creates hospitable space at LI medical building.

Whether you're visiting for a check-up or a treatment, the majority would agree, going to the doctor isn't their favorite activity. Many people enter any medical building feeling anxiety and discomfort.

Baldassano Architecture, LLP has met the challenge of designing a warm, inviting space for visitors and patients at the newly completed medical office building at 100 Hospital Road in East Patchogue for owner/developer, Damianos Realty Group, LLC.

"Our goal was to create a reassuring environment that would help to calm patients on their way to the doctor's office," says Philip Monastero, architect, pPartner, Baldassano Architecture, LLP based in Ronkonkoma, Long Island.

The design of the facade features a two-toned red brick that complements the hospital across the street. Several elements--open metal sunscreen, green glass windows and large, curved metal awning over the entryway--combined with the traditional brick give the structure a modern feel. "The same warm brick from the exterior is used in the built-in seating in the lobby area, helping to welcome people into the space," Monastero explains.

The curved element used on the building's exterior awning is replicated inside the lobby with a similar curved wall and ceiling soffit that peripherally guides the visitor to the corridor from both the front and back entrances.

Susan Hanley, designer at Baldassano Architecture, LLP adds, "We use materials that are universally recognized, making the space familiar and comfortable for those who spend time there."

The interior design elements of the lobby are light-colored, natural maplewood and cherry insets, granite and plantings.

Recently, at the dedication of property ceremony, Brookhaven Memorial Hospital (serving central Suffolk County) announced its 10-year lease for half of the building to house a new Family Medicine Program, Women's Imaging Center and Outpatient Radiology Imaging Services.

"This beautiful new facility will offer the hospital new ways and opportunities to care for our community," said Thomas Ockers, President and CEO of Brookhaven Memorial Hospital. "The complex is both convenient to our Medical Center and well suited to the state-of-the-art practice of medicine that we provide."

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Brian X. Foley applauded the project for being an architectural benchmark for the town and a boost for the town's economic and physical well being.

"The health of hospitals, such as Brookhaven Memorial; the health of our town's economy; and the physical health of our citizens are linked together in projects like Damianos Realty's new medical office building." said Mr. Foley.

Other tenants at 100 Hospital Road include: Long Island Neuroscience Specialists, Brookhaven Heart PLLC, Anthony Donatelli, MD, Spectrum Physical Therapy, East Fertility and the law offices of Miller & Milone, PC.