Veterinary Hospitals

   Butterfield Animal Hospital – Temecula, CA

Butterfield Animal Hospital is a general practice of approximately 2,600 SF of leased space. Located within the Butterfield Ranch Shopping Center in Temecula, Southwest California, this desert hospital design is the culmination of Dr. Ken Kalthoff’s desire to reflect both the old traditions and natural beauty of historic Temecula, together with the new business directions of the Town Square Marketplace.

This was Rich Rauh’s second project with Dr. Kalthoff, the first being the Animal Urgent Care Center of South Orange County. The interior colors and finishes reflect Dr. Kalthoff’s desire to create a warm, client friendly atmosphere with significant attention to detail. Both the out-patient and in-patient areas of the hospital are strategically designed to maximize efficiency through short trip distances and well thought out functional arrangements.









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"I have had the opportunity to work with Richard A. Rauh, AIA, of Rauhaus Freedenfeld & Associates, on two separate veterinary clinic design projects. The first was an emergency clinic that was built in 1994. The second project was the design of my own private practice in 2007. When it came time to design my practice, I had no doubt who I would use for the project. During my earlier experience with Rich, I found the process of practice design to be both rewarding and educational. From initial design and floor plan to finishing details of the interior, Rich was innovative and able to bring an individual flare to both of the hospitals I have designed with him. His plans were thorough which led to a construction phase that went smoothly. Both hospitals that I have designed with him have been met with positive comments from clientele and recognized by Veterinary Economics.

With both projects the construction phase was smooth and went ahead on schedule. I attribute this to the detail provided in the plans and Rich's ready availability to myself or the contractor if any questions arose. There is no doubt that construction is the most stressful stage in developing a new facility, but i was reassured having Rich on my side to answer questions and follow up on the accuracy of the contractors application of the plans. Once completed, Rich helped to evaluate the finished result to ensure that the project was completed as designed.

We have had great success at our new location, and I believe a large amount of the success can be attributed to our clients' impression of our facility and what they have told their friends that they have referred. It is my opinion that Rich's designs provide both a sense of professionalism and comfort to our clients."

Kenneth Kalthoff, DVM
Butterfield Animal Hospital

97 Broadway   Boston, MA 02116 23101 Moulton Pkwy #106 Laguna Hills, CA 92653
voice: 800.426.2557 fax: 617.426.2557
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