WESTLAKE DERMATOLOGY

Marble Falls, Texas

Westlake Dermatology commissioned MF Architecture to design a new 3,000 SF building in Marble Falls to replace it’s older existing facility. The site exists on the edge of town with little to no infrastructure in place; coordination occurring between city officials and LCRA to get the necessary utilities installed. Negations with a neighboring HOA also provided challenges for both the design and the overall project timeline.

The relatively small site slopes away toward beautiful views of the hill country in the distance. The client did not want to block the view, but rather embrace it and create a structure that acted as a frame. The scheme reflects the client’s love of Donald Judd’s concrete boxes in Marfa, TX. The objective was to design an open and transparent “portal” through which the distant landscape could be viewed, the concrete shell hearkening to Judd’s seminal works.

The Westlake Dermatology Marble Falls clinic was awarded a 2019 National AIA Healthcare Design Award. The jury was comprised of prominent architects and healthcare leaders from across the country, and was chaired by Marlon Blackwell, FAIA.

“Restrained in both materials and form this building reflects an appropriate typology for the West Texas setting.” - Jury Comment

Early Concept Sketch and Rendering.

The interiors incorporated a simple layout with minimal material finishes except for the reception area, clad in Texas Pecan wood to highlight the threshold from public to private.