Bendheim Specialty Glass Solutions Support Patient-Centered Design at Chidlrens' Hospital

The new outpatient tower at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), part of Rady Children’s Health, in Orange, California, combines multiple pediatric specialties in one location. Bendheim’s glass solutions were incorporated to help create an environment which balances durability together with a welcoming, child-first environment. Completed as part of CHOC’s ongoing campus expansion, the 330,000-square-foot tower selected Bendheim’s specialty glass solutions when the project broke ground in 2022.

Bendheim's involvement

Working closely with CannonDesign and the project team, Bendheim provided a curated palette of decorative high-performance glass solutions tailored to the tower’s needs. Softly etched, mirrored SatinTech glass in a range of colors, deliver a sense of playfulness, helping create an inviting atmosphere for children and their families, say company officials. Complementing this, back painted “River Ice” Textured Glass adds depth and a tactile richness throughout the space. The glass panels were installed with Bendheim’s Z-KISS cladding system, a precision-engineered system that simplifies installation and maintenance while offering a clean refined aesthetic ideal for healthcare environments.

“Our Z-KISS system was a natural fit for this project, its minimal hardware and clean installation allowed the glass to contribute to the overall design without adding visual distraction,” says Bendheim Vice President of Sales and Innovation Said Elieh. “It supported the team’s goal of creating a calm environment, which is especially important in a pediatric setting.”