Renderings: How 110-room project for ailing kids will look, function

Josh Green

Fri, 11/22/2024 – 16:13

While it might not have received the fanfare of the recently completed Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Arthur M. Blank Hospital, a project with a similar philanthropic mission is rounding into shape next door.

Officials with Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities have provided renderings, as drawn up by the Perkins + Will architecture firm, that show how the organization’s expanded facilities will look and function in North Druid Hills.

The new Ronald McDonald House campus will feature 110 guest rooms, active gardens, a green rooftop area, 18 transplant suites, and multiple dining areas, among other facets. It’s much larger than the charity’s current 50-room facility near Emory University on Briarcliff Road.

Plans call for completing the facility, which has topped out, next year.

The Ronald McDonald House shown in relation to the completed Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Arthur M. Blank Hospital. Perkin&Will; courtesy of Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities

How functional gardens will ring the backside of the facility. Perkin&Will; courtesy of Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities

ARMHC has operated in Atlanta for more than 45 years to help families with sick and injured kids, providing a “home away from home” and life-saving medical treatments in many cases. The need for such a facility in this region is rapidly growing, per agency officials.

The charity has recently launched a public capital campaign to raise the final $12 million (of $90 million total) needed to complete the project.

Plans for a green roof at the North Druid Hills project. Perkins&Will; courtesy of Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities

Planned functionality of an interior playscape. Perkins&Will; courtesy of Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities

According to ARMHC, the nonprofit served more than 3,000 families last year, saving them $8.4 million in transportation, lodging, and food costs while providing more than 25,000 nights of rest.

Today, the number of nights families have stayed in its Houses has swelled by 77 percent since 2022.

Find a closer look at the under-construction North Druid Hills project in the gallery above.

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