Baumann Cosmetic & Research Institute

A new cosmetic and research institute for acclaimed dermatologist Leslie Baumann, MD investigates the paradigm of a modern dermatology practice—the doctor’s dual practice: clinical and research work.

The doctor's passion for the culture of beauty infuses the public areas, from a vitrine installation exhibiting her historic dermatological instruments to a commissioned artwork by artist Jessy Nite. The design also explores the intertwined roles of passion, science and the pursuit of beauty in a practice.

The bi-nuclear design is centered on the concept of a “runway” a functional connector between the research activities at one end and the clinic. The runway is in fact a public promenade at the very heart of the institute, and a didactic space that engages the culture and history of dermatology.

• Recognition:
2014 AIA Florida Honor Award of Excellence
2013 AIA Miami Honor Award of Excellence