



The design enables visitors to easily locate the eye lane pods, nurse station and receptionist upon entry. The building's exterior features transparent glass paneling in a series of interlocking shapes, and a cantilevered patient drop-off area provides shade to the main lobby’s glass-enclosed two-story atrium, which features custom sculptural pendant lighting inspired by the shape of an eye. The 21,200 square-foot facility designed by Gresham Smith and ophthalmology design expert Julio Ripoll, AIA, embraces the spirit of optic science by showcasing light and views of the local landscape. Officials desired a modern space with an eye-catching aesthetic that captured the organization’s commitment to innovation in helping patients experience the visual world. When patient visits more than tripled in just eight years, the University of Miami’s internationally recognized Bascom Palmer Eye Institute needed a new home for its Naples location.
