HILARY NAVRATIL 

Bio:

I’ve excelled at BIM coordination efforts, thoroughly produced contract documents following with construction and submittal oversite, helping set myself up for successful contributions to a variety of market sectors. This cross-pollination between markets is important because this helps users to seamlessly transition from one building to another. I’m also a dedicated member of the local IIDA Great Plains Chapter & help to influence the interior design legislative efforts in Nebraska.

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How did you first learn about architecture and when did you decide that built environment profession was an area of interest for you?

Per Polly Pocket’s request for a larger house, I would draw floor plans for her. I’m still bewildered a 7yo knew how to draw one! All jokes aside, I toured an design firm in 8th grade & thought this profession was the perfect blend of art & science.

What do you do?

I blur the lines between interiors & architecture, creating well-rounded environments for users to experience – extending the site aesthetic indoors or vice versa – something especially important given we spend nearly 90 percent of our time indoors.

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What excites you in the work you do?

Impacting the design and gaining knowledge of the entire process, helps fuel my passion the de- tails. I nerd out about how designs come together because for me, the attention to details are what take the building from good to great.

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Who or what inspires you professionally?

No two clients are the same so it’s important to understand their stories and express their vision through design & the built environment. Frank Gehry also asserted that, “architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for time- lessness.”

What is your proudest professional accomplishment or achievement?

The Lauritzen Outpatient Center comprised of hard-working team members who valued high levels of communication, respect and collabora- tion that led to the distinct honor of a Healthcare Design Award from my local IIDA chapter.

Featured Project Name: 

Lauritzen Outpatient Center & Fritch Surgery Center

Featured Project Location: 

Omaha, Nebraska

Featured Project Completion Date: 

December, 2016

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Role in Featured Project: 

Interior Architecture & Design, Construction Administration, Problem-Solver Extraordinaire

Featured Project Description:

The Lauritzen Outpatient Center is a “one stop shop” health care facility, designed to bring users together in one convenient place. The efficient “Disney” principle - one entry for physicians & a second for patients - makes the exam rooms flexible, maximizing utilization and fluctuation based on needs. The building is knit together through two major concepts: “suture” as connection & “dressing” as protection. These concepts drove design decisions, wrapping from the exterior to the interior.

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Photography Credit:

Brad Anderson (Interior) / AJ Brown (Exterior)