Hospital Medical Center Pavilion
Achieving LEED Platinum certification, the 21-story, 830,000-sf Helen L. and Martin S. Kimmel Pavilion is a world-class patient care center consisting of a 14-story tower atop a 7-level podium that contains a suite of 30 technologically advanced operating/procedure rooms. Located on the banks of the East River directly above multiple rail and sewer tunnels, the Kimmel Pavilion is situated on a constrained site that presented numerous structural challenges.
Kimmel’s podium serves as a “bridge” that spans the tunnels underneath, utilizing a network of trusses in the podium. In addition, to mitigate against future storm surges, a concealed protective flood perimeter ensures that the hospital will remain operational in the event of a major flood. Part of the funding for this project came from FEMA, with whom the design team coordinated directly.
Location
New York, NY
Client
NYU Langone Health
Architect
Ennead Architects in association with NBBJ
Awards
Winner - Excellence in Institutional Development, 2020
Urban Land Institute (ULI) New York
Diamond Award – Structural Systems, 2019
American Council of Engineering Companies New York (ACEC NY) Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA)
Best Project – Healthcare, 2019
Engineering News-Record (ENR) New York Regional Best Projects
National Recognition Award – Structural Systems, 2019
American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA)
Diamond Award – Building/Technology Systems, 2019
American Council of Engineering Companies New York (ACEC NY) Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA)
Engineer's/People's Choice Award, 2019
Structural Engineers Association of New York (SEAoNY) Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards (EiSE)
Honorable Mention, 2019
Healthcare Design (HCD) 2019 Healthcare Design Showcase