As part of an overall campus expansion, new medical and surgical critical care units were created. Each unit features elongated central charting areas with patient rooms that are angled to provide maximum visibility to patient rooms for staff and to capture abundant natural light. This angle also creates strong visual interest within the unit by creating varied wall and ceiling surfaces and widening the circulation space to make the unit feel much more open and spacious. The use of quality finishes and details both in the rooms and at the charting areas decrease the institutional feel and make this high tech area feel just a bit more comforting!