The Belly People was designed around three main values: healing, efficiency, and comfort.

It was created with the wellness of staff, patients, and family kept in mind. Both caregivers

and visitors have access to natural daylight, so that it can lighten moods and speed up the

healing process. A spa-like quality is expressed through neutral tones and natural finishes

such as wood and concrete, as well as hospitality-like amenities such as nourishment areas

stocked with healthy snacks. Visual and acoustical privacy are top-priority through

designing around the on-stage/off-stage theory. This gives clinicians private areas which

are spread throughout the floor plan, with easy access to the exam rooms around them. The

patients will be called to a particular colored hallway, and will never come in contact with

clinician work areas in the corridor. The core was kept as a zone of large public areas,

including the infusion suite and active waiting area, while each side is graced with exam

rooms and clinical offices. The infusion suite is able to house six patients with the option

to accommodate a friend or family member. A private room is located within the infusion

suite in the event that a visitor would need to take a phone call, and a nourishment area is

also included in this space. Overall, The Belly People provides a space for patients to relax

while they are receiving treatment, positive, uplifting distractions for family and friends,

and room for staff to re-center themselves throughout their shift.