Building Design Wins Architectural Award

Building Design Wins Architectural Award

Photo of the University of Kentucky Center for Rural Health Bailey-Stumbo Building
UK Center for Rural Health Bailey-Stumbo Building

The Bailey-Stumbo Building is located at 750 Morton Boulevard, on the campus of the Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center. Omni Architects’ Michael W. Jacobs said because of that proximity, efforts were made to relate the color and other aspects of the building’s exterior to that of the existing ARH structures while maintaining its aesthetic independence.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 12, 2005) -- The architectural design of the University of Kentucky Center for Rural Health Bailey-Stumbo Building was honored during the recent Kentuckiana Masonry Institute’s Annual Architectural Awards Luncheon.

Omni Architects of Lexington won a Brick Award of Merit on April 15 for its design of the 57,000-square-foot Hazard facility, which houses the Center for Rural Health’s academic, community outreach and research programs; the UK Family Medical and Family Dental clinics; and Hazard Community and Technical College’s allied health program.

The interior of the four-story building is organized along a “ Main Street” corridor that runs the full length of each floor with full-height glass windows on each end. Large two-story bay windows with balconies are utilized on the front of the facility to provide visual links to the surrounding mountains, and vibrant color is used throughout to accentuate corridors and public spaces.

“It’s no surprise to the Center that we received an award for the design of this facility,” said Judy Owens, director of the UK Center for Rural Health, which moved into the Bailey-Stumbo Building in March 2004. “It is beautiful.”

“We wanted to do something unique that set it apart from the others,” Jacobs said, noting the extensive use of glass and daylighting principles.

“The brick on this building provides an excellent counterpoint to the extensive use of horizontal glazing and other contemporary design features,” the jury commented about the Center for Rural Health project. “The simple details, with a multi-layered effect, set the design apart from many others. Brick nicely anchors the building to the site.”

Also recognized were the building’s structural engineer, Poage Engineers & Associates Inc. of Lexington, and Masonry Builders of Kentucky Inc., the mason contractor.

Other award-winning projects included the Lexington Center and Rupp Arena expansion, Waterfront Park Place in Louisville, and Heaven Hill Distilleries in Bardstown.

“The Excellence in Masonry Design Awards from Kentuckiana Masonry Institute is definitely an honor to be proud of,” said Keith Ingram, project manager in UK’s Capital Project Management Division. “Just looking over the portfolio of other projects awarded gives indication of the company the Center for Rural Health building has been included in. This project was one of the most successful and rewarding projects I have been involved in. From the very beginning, the enthusiasm and excitement from all involved made this project enjoyable. Most of the credit for this award really must go to Omni Architects, Poage Engineers and Masonry Builders of Kentucky, as they are the team that made it happen.”