Lorton Healthplex
Master Plan

The Lorton Healthplex is an expansion of INOVA’s commitment to community based health care serving the needs of Northern Virginia’s healthcare consumers in an outpatient setting.

The Healthplex will include an emergency department, a variety of outpatient services including diagnostic imaging, a shell space for a future surgery suite and space for physician’s offices. The main and emergency entries will be clearly identifiable from the main road approach. The main entry drop off will terminate in “round about” accented by a central planting or fountain feature. The four story steel structure will be designed to accommodate vertical expansion as need develops. Horizontal expansion at the ground floor can also provide the basis for expansion on the upper floors.

The building’s modern aesthetic will develop around an economical rectilinear plan, articulated by a combination of brick veneer colors and aluminum curtain wall and window detailing. Curtain wall tower and canopy elements will define and identify the separate entries for the ED and main building. Their strong geometry will provide the architectural expression that can be used to create a branding element for future INOVA healthplexs. Special attention is given to the look and feel of public areas in an effort to “deinstitutionalize” their ambiance. Hospitality styled furnishings; indirect lighting, carpet, millwork and natural finish materials used in a contemporary fashion distinguish this facility from the traditional healthcare setting.