Wake Internal Medicine Consultants
Serving as a bold expression of WIMC’s independent identity, the building balances architectural presence with thoughtful stewardship of the physician owners’ investment.
LOCATION Raleigh, NC
COMPLETED 2023
SIZE 48,000 SF
PHOTOGRAPHER Keith Isaacs
AWARDS ABC Carolinas
Community-Based Care
Working in partnership with The Keith Corporation, WIMC envisioned a new 48,000 SF medical office building on a greenfield site less than half a mile from its existing facility. Designed to unify the practice’s diverse specialties under one roof, the facility reflects the exceptional quality of care that defines WIMC while serving as a bold expression of its independent identity. The design balances architectural impact with economic stewardship, creating a highly efficient and adaptable environment that supports both long-term operational flexibility and physician ownership. Equally important, the project strengthens WIMC’s longstanding connection to the community, allowing the practice to better serve existing patients while welcoming the next generation of care seekers.
Located within an established neighborhood of residences, small-scale commercial buildings, and a historic church, the infill site called for a thoughtful response to its context. The building was conceived as a refined two-story masonry volume, its simple and efficient form providing both flexibility and economy. Positioned close to the street, the design creates a strong public presence, engaging the neighborhood through its prominent frontage while leveraging a highly visible corner condition to reinforce WIMC’s brand identity. The result is a healthcare destination that is simultaneously contemporary and contextual—an enduring expression of place, purpose, and community-centered care.
Design Details
Programmatically, the building brings together Internal Medicine, Women’s Health, Gastroenterology, Sports Medicine, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, on-site laboratory services, and diagnostic imaging within a cohesive care environment designed to support both operational efficiency and an elevated patient experience. Clinical suites are organized into pod-based neighborhoods with centralized staff collaboration zones, creating an intuitive framework for wayfinding while balancing visibility, connection, and privacy. This approach fosters a welcoming sense of care and attentiveness for patients while supporting focused, team-based clinical workflows.
At the heart of the building, a centralized registration hub anchors the patient journey across both floors. Warm wood ceilings and wall surfaces distinguish these key touchpoints, creating a consistent design language that guides movement and reinforces a sense of arrival. An open, wood-clad stair serves as a visual and physical connector between levels, making navigation intuitive while encouraging wellness through movement. Daylight-filled waiting areas offer expansive views to the landscape beyond, carefully balancing openness and privacy through a screened ground-floor arcade and a custom tree-inspired glazing pattern above. Together, these elements blur the boundary between indoors and outdoors, creating a restorative environment that evokes the experience of being immersed within the surrounding tree canopy.
