alzheimers-center

FEATURED PROJECTS

Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

A comprehensive research hub to advance the understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Finished photo of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center interior

Project Synopsis

This project created a comprehensive research hub helping to support UC Davis Health’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s mission of advancing the understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias through comprehensive patient evaluations and cutting-edge research.

Project Description

Relocation of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center from the Ambulatory Care Center, on the hospital campus, to the Alhambra Cannery. This project expanded services for the function and developed a co-located office and patient research function. The developed space includes five exam rooms and five testing rooms, 10 private offices, 30 workstations, a break room, a conference room and an outdoor terrace. This project also included the development of a grant research area with an additional three offices, five testing rooms and a conference room. The project also includes a physical testing space for evaluating mobility and motor function and an additional 32 workstations for staff. The project was designed to be welcoming with high-end finishes and relaxing color palettes to promote focus and relaxation for the testing subjects.

Key Stats

Contractor: Frank Fernandez General Contractor
Developer: Fulcrum Properties (Landlord)
Design Firm: Gensler
Delivery Method: Design Build
Square Footage: 13,000
Project Cost: $3 million
Construction Start: June 2022
Completion: July 2023

Rendering layout of Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Finished Interior
Rendering of Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (left) and finished exam room (right).