PROJECTS
Triple-glazed curtain wall with integrated internal obeche wood screen and silk-screened frit inside the outer layer.
second floor, presenting a choice for patients, family and
visitors. Influenced by hospitality settings, the modern
dining area includes restaurant-quality offerings with
healthy food, a full-juice and coffee bar and a variety of
seating environments.
ENHANCED CARE FOR PATIENTS
Clinical floors continue the timeless aesthetic with a
soothing, quiet palette of materials including wood and
stone. A typical clinical floor has a sky lobby, 12 flexible
procedure rooms and 36 private prep and recovery rooms.
Prep and recovery occur in the same dedicated room, which
helps minimise patient movements and provide peace of
mind for the patient, family and care team.
Circulation is clear, with a separation of ‘on-stage’ and
‘off-stage’ flows so patients and families can travel along
the light-filled perimeter corridors with clear wayfinding
and staff can move efficiently throughout the building,
minimising disruption to guests.
Infusion and radiation oncology areas, typically found in
basement areas, are co-located on the fourth floor of the
building. This allows patients and staff access to natural
light, an example of the extraordinary accommodations
made at the centre to prioritise patient-centred care over
other considerations. The infusion area features a variety of
treatment environments ranging from private rooms to
warm and inviting community spaces.
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A fully integrated art programme throughout the building
hosts a diversity of works at key locations as positive
distractions for patients undergoing medical treatment.
FRAMEWORK FOR THE FUTURE
Each floor is designed with standardised procedure rooms
and patient areas, allowing for the flexible use of rooms and
the ability to adapt to changing technology over time.
Critical building systems and infrastructure, that are
essential to maintaining building operations during an
emergency are located above grade to protect and isolate
them from hazards. Designed for a minimum of LEED Silver
certification, the centre features a green roof, high
performance building skin and high efficiency
mechanical systems.
With a dedicated street level entrance and occupying the
lower three floors, the Integrative Health and Wellbeing
programme will open in the summer of 2018. Slated to
open in 2020, the New York-Presbyterian Alexandra Cohen
Hospital for Women and Newborns will occupy the top six
floors and will be completed without interrupting
operations to the centre.
THE CENTRE
At the David H. Koch Center, patients receive integrated
care and undergo complex procedures on an outpatient
basis. The facility’s primary services include outpatient