McLaren Greater Lansing Replacement Hospital

This nine-story hospital is nestled within a 39-acre, $601 million healthcare campus at Michigan State University’s Corporate Research Park, allowing the University and hospital to work closely on research and educational programs.

In May 2018, McLaren Health Care launched a community input survey to obtain feedback on the new hospital’s design, which allowed the public to offer suggestions regarding the design phase of the project. The team was able to incorporate the suggestions and needs of the community in the design, and ultimately, the construction phase.

The project team also implemented the use of virtual reality models to provide realistic views of the future space and seamlessly coordinated a variety of building systems including mechanical, electrical and plumbing. This is another way the team was able to gain valuable feedback from end users, as doctors, nurses and staff had a chance to view the model and walk through the space they would soon utilize using HoloLens virtual reality glasses, ensuring that the final facility would be effective and efficient.