AUSTIN (June 16, 2026) Lawrence Group is celebrating the completion of Austin Regional Clinic’s (ARC) new, free-standing specialty clinic, ARC South Specialty, which officially opened on June 1 at 708 West Ben White Boulevard in Austin, TX.
Photographer: Tre Dunham
The 63,000-square-foot, two-level facility was designed by Lawrence Group to accommodate a comprehensive selection of specialty, primary and surgical care services (dermatology, medical aesthetics, neurology, podiatry, rheumatology/infusion therapy, allergy and asthma, audiology, cardiology, ENT, general surgery, orthopedics, and sports + musculoskeletal medicine) at one campus location.
Photographer: Tre Dunham
The first floor includes 45 exam rooms and six treatment rooms, with the second level featuring 68 exam rooms and four treatment rooms. Lab and radiology services, plus cardiology labs, are also included at the new clinic, plus space for ARC’s second outpatient surgery center, ARC Surgery Center South, which is expected to open this summer.
ARC South Specialty is ARC’s 37th clinic in Central Texas, joining ARC Greenlawn Specialty, which opened in Round Rock in January. ARC’s first outpatient surgery center, ARC Surgery Center North, will soon open at ARC Greenlawn Specialty.
“The opening of ARC South Specialty as part of ARC South Medical Campus is an important milestone for ARC, offering patients in South Austin access to more specialty, primary, and surgical care in one centralized location,” said Anas Daghestani, MD, President and CEO for ARC. “The clinic furthers ARC’s mission to meet the growing need for coordinated, comprehensive, and accessible health care in South Austin and beyond.”
Lawrence Group started the project in June 2024 by performing a detailed feasibility study of existing buildings on the site and assessing the area for programmatic and infrastructural conditions. The study informed ARC administrators to opt for a new building, bypassing a costly adaptive reuse option.
“Lawrence Group played a pivotal role in tailoring the building’s spaces to meet ARC’s precise requirements, while adhering to city and state regulations. The subsequent design phase encompassed site improvements and the construction of a flexible building that can accommodate a multitude of medical uses,” said Lawrence Group Austin’s Managing Principal Luma Jaffar, AIA, RIBA, LEED BD+C.
The facility’s patient-centered design incorporates locally sourced materials, such as the use of limestone veneer with dark metal panels to reflect ARC’s community-focused values, plus wood panels throughout the interior that provide a welcoming ambiance for patients and staff alike.
The project is also designed with the goal of achieving an Austin Energy Green Building (AEGB) 3 Stars rating through its use of sustainable materials, energy efficient systems, and natural daylighting throughout.
“Working with Lawrence Group has been an outstanding experience. They listened to our needs and concerns, designed a great building that meets our growth and vision for the future, and led us through the complicated process of designing our first Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) at our south location. Throughout the project, they kept us informed and helped us make the right decisions. Lawrence Group is a trustworthy firm that delivered not only an exceptional project but also an exceptional design. Their managing principal Luma Jaffar has been a trusted partner for many years,” said Darlene Guynes, MHA, Senior Director of Operations, ARC.
The general contractor on the project was Rogers-O’Brien Construction.
About Lawrence Group
Founded in 1983, Lawrence Group is an integrated planning and design firm headquartered in St. Louis, MO with professional staff in Texas, Florida and New York. Using the power of people with great ideas to bring their clients’ dreams to life, Lawrence Group specializes in architecture, interior design, master planning, landscape architecture and furniture procurement. Lawrence Groups’ talented team of professionals work nationally and locally in healthcare, education, retail, hospitality, housing, senior living and workplace with the common goal of providing legendary customer service.
To learn more about this powerful alignment of experience and expertise, visitwww.thelawrencegroup.com or contact Director of Marketing Cindy Hausler, CPSM at cindy.hausler@thelawrencegroup.com.
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