Reducing Healthcare Harm - CommonSpirit St. Francis Hospital - Interquest Receives Designed For Zero's 2025 Project of the Year Award

HuntonBrady CommonSpirit St. Francis Hospital - Interquest project team

We are proud to share that our project, CommonSpirit St. Francis Hospital - Interquest, received Designed For Zero’s National Project of the Year Award at this year’s D4Z conference in Nashville!

D4Z is dedicated to the reduction of healthcare harm, macro awareness for safety, evidence-based research, and third-party reviews. The 72-bed/10 OR hospital exemplifies each of these principles while incorporating LEAN design practices and advanced technology throughout the facility, including SLD airframe technology that reduces contaminants in the operating rooms. A special focus was placed on staff sight lines and proximity to patient rooms to increase effective communication and minimize walking distances.

Principal in Charge Paul Macheske, FAIA, FACHA, LEED AP sat down with industry partners from SLD Technology and Grey Atlantic to discuss the importance of healthcare design and the different technologies used throughout the Common Spirit St. Francis Hospital - Interquest project. Check out their full interview below.

Thank you to our entire team who worked tirelessly to design a unique hospital facility that focuses on safety and the overall user experience. To learn more about this project, click here.

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🏆 2025 D4Z Project of the Year – 1st Place HuntonBrady Architects | CommonSpirit Health St. Francis Hospital – Interquest (Colorado Springs, CO) Grey Atlantic’s Greg Rohan sat down with Paul Macheski from HuntonBrady Architects to discuss the award-winning design. We’re excited to celebrate HuntonBrady Architects for their winning design of the new 140,000 sq. ft., 72-bed orthopedic hospital for CommonSpirit. This project stood out for its thoughtful integration of LEAN design, speed-to-market strategies, and a strong commitment to whole-person care. By maximizing natural light, prioritizing views of Pikes Peak, and designing spaces that support both patients and care teams, the Interquest campus sets a powerful example of how performance and healing can work hand in hand. Congratulations to the team for delivering a facility that elevates patient experience and advances the future of healthcare design. 🏥 Project Highlights • 140,000 sq. ft. Orthopedic Greenfield hospital • 72 inpatient beds • 10 state-of-the-art operating rooms • Patient rooms oriented for panoramic views of Pikes Peak • Family-centric room zones designed to support rest and recovery This project exemplifies D4Z principles through its blend of efficiency, performance, and healing-driven design. 📣 Entries for the 2026 D4Z Project of the Year Awards will be opening soon—stay tuned for details! HuntonBrady Architects, (Paul Macheske, FAIA, FACHA, LEED AP), DPR Construction, Baxter International Inc., GE HealthCare, Allen Medical, Envision Planning, BCER, Stryker, Surgistool, SLD Technology, (Kevin Schreiber), Grey Atlantic LLC, (Greg Rohan), Designed 4 Zero®(D4Z) #designed4zero #d4z #D4ZProjectOfTheYear #HealthcareDesign #InnovationInHealthcare #FutureOfSurgery #HospitalDesign