Northeastern University Center for Health Sciences

Location

Charlotte, NC

Market Sectors

Corporate Interiors
Healthcare
Institutional

Sub Sectors

Academic/Education - College/University
Laboratory - Medical
Workplace/Office

Client

Northeastern University—Charlotte

Partners

Little Diversified Architectural Consulting
Trinity Partners

Expanding hands-on, experiential learning opportunities for nursing students in the booming South End neighborhood

In 2022, Northeastern University, a private research university, expanded its Charlotte footprint to the booming South End neighborhood to create a new, state-of-the-art facility for its Nursing Program students. This 40,000-square-foot, first-generation upfit across 1.5 floors at The Line is designed to attract students by promoting student engagement and providing hands-on learning opportunities.

Modern office space with a man standing at a workstation, glass partitions, ceiling acoustic panels, and pink seating in the foreground.

A modern medical training facility hallway with glass walls, showing simulation rooms, medical mannequins, and people practicing patient care.

Medical staff in scrubs walk down a bright, modern hallway; others tend to a patient in a glass-walled hospital room with a large window and city view.

Modern open office space with people working at tables, sitting on lounge chairs, and standing at a communal counter, featuring plants and contemporary decor.

Modern office with glass meeting room on the left and open lounge area on the right, featuring pink accent walls and several people working.

Modern office space with glass-walled meeting rooms, people sitting and walking, polished concrete floors, and decorative wall designs.

A person stands at a screen presenting to a small group seated at desks in a modern classroom with large windows.

40,000
Square Feet
Nursing
Education & Training
Simulation
Labs
Monumental
Stair

Not your average university

This high-end space is not only unique in its design with curved classroom fronts, a rooftop patio, and a showstopping monumental stair; it also provides several unique learning environments for students. Medical simulation labs with interactive ‘dummies’ allow students to engage in real-life patient treatment situations. Patient rooms with one-way glass let instructors monitor and provide feedback on simulated patient interactions, while high-tech classrooms and collaboration spaces encourage student-employee interaction. All these design elements help to further the school’s experience-powered approach.

Modern office interior with a curved staircase, people walking up and down, red accent panels, and seating areas with plants and large windows.

Modern office lounge with people sitting and talking, contemporary furniture, large windows with city view, indoor plants, and geometric ceiling panels.

A high-end space that doesn’t break the bank

This space was built and designed with the student in mind and needed to provide opportunities for learning and growth while staying within a strict budget. Value engineering efforts during preconstruction, coupled with the team’s extensive institutional experience, saved $245,000 off the overall budget.