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Before Curry Medical Center was constructed, people in Brookings had to drive an hour to reach the nearest hospital.

Now, however, the community has its own family medical practices, an MRI suite, medical testing facilities, and urgent care and emergency services.

Part of the Curry General Hospital Network, the new, 34,500-square-foot center stands as a landmark on the Southern Oregon Coast, a location that caused more than a few headaches for the project team.

A lack of convenient resources for recycling construction materials required general contractor Todd Construction and the rest of the project team members to find alternative ways to score enough points to qualify the building for a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design silver rating.

The team also combated possible slowdowns caused by severe rainstorms by maintaining a tight schedule throughout the entire project.

The coastal location didn’t pose only challenges, however. It also brought inspiration for Clark/Kjos Architects, leading to a design that incorporates materials, colors and shapes that reflect the natural landscape of the Oregon coast.