The building’s exterior mixes precast concrete and glass curtainwall systems with a dynamic curve on the east façade. Its organic form takes inspiration from the surrounding landscape, including the softer shapes of Lake Nona Boulevard, the circular College of Medicine, and the elliptical green of the university quad. Wood accents at the entry add warmth while the welcoming porch offers students a shaded, comfortable space to gather and collaborate.

The two-story north lobby features a monumental stair, comfortable seating, and terrazzo floors. A suspended public art piece comprised of gold and blue prisms reflects light throughout the space to convey the energy and spirit of nursing.

The new facility is designed to integrate and embrace new and evolving technologies. A Nursing Simulation Center on the second and third floors includes a 12-bay health assessment lab and a 12-bay skills lab with hospital beds or exam tables at headwalls. A central debrief classroom is generously sized to include demonstration space, while movable furniture and walls can be reconfigured to allow for maximum flexibility. Charging nooks are distributed throughout the space to support telepresence robots, laptop and iPad carts, and UVC LED cleaning technology for VR headsets.

An immersive reality research room allows faculty to pilot and conduct dry runs on simulation scenarios before deploying them to students, while a virtual reality lab for students accommodates all modes of XR, with storage zones and enlarged doors to accommodate equipment for mixed or augmented reality simulations.

Additional learning environments include a study cafe, a student success suite, a maker space where faculty and students can test and prototype 3D-printed tools and teaching aids, and a media studio where faculty can record lessons or tutorials for asynchronous learning or in-class review.