Hans Rosling Center for
Population Health

The Population Health Initiative is a 25-year effort to create a world where all people can live healthier and more fulfilling lives. Part of this initiative, This Center for Population Health opened its doors in mid-2021, welcoming you to main campus, this state-of-the-art facility houses four departments related with research and monitoring of global human health. 

The design was a balance between creating building-wide visual impact and honoring the identity and performance criteria of each department.  Strong architectural features and clear design direction established the need for seamless integration with particularly complex ceiling layouts.

Integration with "The Lid", as the overarching ceiling concept was called, created a clean lighting vocabulary, unifying treatments throughout the building while meeting performance criteria for multiple uses.

This 300,000 SF building beat Seattle Energy Code by 20% with a 0.37 W/SF, it also received LEED Gold Certification and achieved Fitwel Certification. This high achieving sustainable goals, along with satisfying campus wide standards, university control strategies requirements and recommended light levels challenged the lighting team to create a lean and progressive design approach. Including digital controls throughout and extensive coordination with interior finishes to ensure usable reflected light.

Art was fundamental to the experience of the building. however, the immersive art piece, a 91-foot-long installation made of 6000 individual strands of polyester rope, started coordination in early CA. Lighting was incorporated to celebrate the art while solving issues related to installation, and maintenance.

This Center for Population Health was the first and largest integrated design-built project in this state university, setting the standards for the future. Contractors, architects and consultants worked simultaneously to developed the design while moving through construction. The real time decision making that affected construction immediately imposed an urgency that encouraged efficiency and accuracy. The project finished earlier than expected with added enhancement and millions under budget.