{"id":87500,"date":"2021-09-24T20:52:17","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T20:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/?post_type=metro_project&#038;p=87500"},"modified":"2021-10-06T15:56:47","modified_gmt":"2021-10-06T15:56:47","slug":"perkins-eastman-ennead-david-koch-center","status":"publish","type":"metro_project","link":"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/projects\/perkins-eastman-ennead-david-koch-center\/","title":{"rendered":"A Cancer Care Center Built to Weather the Elements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-header\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4_MSK-Koch-Center-for-Cancer-Care_Ext-River-Elevation-Day__Copyright-Andrew-Rugge-Perkins-Eastman-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of a new modern high rise from Manhattans east river. \" class=\"wp-image-87545\" width=\"934\" height=\"630\"\/><figcaption>Courtesy Andrew Rugge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group article-header_intro none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"article-date\" aria-label=\"Post Date\">September 24, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"size-large wp-block-heading\">A<strong> Cancer Care Center Built to Weather the Elements<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column article-header_meta is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"summary size-regular\">With a resilient design strategy harnessing responsive architecture, Perkins Eastman and Ennead Architects&#8217; David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care asks \u201cwhy can\u2019t hospital design be more intuitive?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-sandow-byline byline\" aria-label=\"byline\"><span>By:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/tag\/laura-feinstein\/\">Laura Feinstein<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"social-share\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmetropolismag.com%2Fprojects%2Fperkins-eastman-ennead-david-koch-center%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M9 8h-3v4h3v12h5v-12h3.642l.358-4h-4v-1.667c0-.955.192-1.333 1.115-1.333h2.885v-5h-3.808c-3.596 0-5.192 1.583-5.192 4.615v3.385z\" \/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmetropolismag.com%2Fprojects%2Fperkins-eastman-ennead-david-koch-center%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M4.98 3.5c0 1.381-1.11 2.5-2.48 2.5s-2.48-1.119-2.48-2.5c0-1.38 1.11-2.5 2.48-2.5s2.48 1.12 2.48 2.5zm.02 4.5h-5v16h5v-16zm7.982 0h-4.968v16h4.969v-8.399c0-4.67 6.029-5.052 6.029 0v8.399h4.988v-10.131c0-7.88-8.922-7.593-11.018-3.714v-2.155z\" \/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmetropolismag.com%2Fprojects%2Fperkins-eastman-ennead-david-koch-center%2F&#038;description=A+Cancer+Care+Center+Built+to+Weather+the+Elements\" target=\"_blank\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"> <path d=\"M12 0c-6.627 0-12 5.372-12 12 0 5.084 3.163 9.426 7.627 11.174-.105-.949-.2-2.405.042-3.441.218-.937 1.407-5.965 1.407-5.965s-.359-.719-.359-1.782c0-1.668.967-2.914 2.171-2.914 1.023 0 1.518.769 1.518 1.69 0 1.029-.655 2.568-.994 3.995-.283 1.194.599 2.169 1.777 2.169 2.133 0 3.772-2.249 3.772-5.495 0-2.873-2.064-4.882-5.012-4.882-3.414 0-5.418 2.561-5.418 5.207 0 1.031.397 2.138.893 2.738.098.119.112.224.083.345l-.333 1.36c-.053.22-.174.267-.402.161-1.499-.698-2.436-2.889-2.436-4.649 0-3.785 2.75-7.262 7.929-7.262 4.163 0 7.398 2.967 7.398 6.931 0 4.136-2.607 7.464-6.227 7.464-1.216 0-2.359-.631-2.75-1.378l-.748 2.853c-.271 1.043-1.002 2.35-1.492 3.146 1.124.347 2.317.535 3.554.535 6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12 0-6.628-5.373-12-12-12z\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"mailto:?body=https%3A%2F%2Fmetropolismag.com%2Fprojects%2Fperkins-eastman-ennead-david-koch-center%2F&#038;subject=A+Cancer+Care+Center+Built+to+Weather+the+Elements\" target=\"_blank\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 12.713l-11.985-9.713h23.97l-11.985 9.713zm0 2.574l-12-9.725v15.438h24v-15.438l-12 9.725z\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column empty-header-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column article-header_meta is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"size-regular\">As unpredictable weather disrupts and even imperils daily life, ambitious architectural design has required embracing radical approaches. With the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perkinseastman.com\/projects\/the-david-h-koch-center-for-cancer-care-at-memorial-sloan-kettering-cancer-center\/\">David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care<\/a> at New York City&#8217;s Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Perkins Eastman and Ennead Architects sought to not only &#8220;deinstitutionalize&#8221; hospital design but adapt it to a changing climate. Set in a residential neighborhood on the Upper East Side of Manhattan along the East River, the LEED Gold\u2013certified facility was designed to be responsive to the elements. At 750,000-square-feet and 25-stories it is now the largest, and in many ways most adaptive, cancer center of its kind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Of primary concern was the structure&#8217;s location within a high-priority FEMA flood zone as well as the acoustic challenges of its proximity to the nearby din of highway traffic. To safeguard the center, Ennead developed a durable envelope, both water and soundproof, sleek and welcoming, yet built to last.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column article-header_content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/7_MSK-Koch-Center-for-Cancer-Care_Ext-River-NE-3__Copyright-Jeff-Goldberg-ESTO-755x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of a new modern high rise from Manhattans east river with a ferry passing by.\" class=\"wp-image-87550\" width=\"333\" height=\"451\"\/><figcaption>Courtesy Andrew Rugge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/9_MSK-Koch-Center-for-Cancer-Care_Ext-Entrance-Drive-Dusk__Copyright-Andrew-Rugge-Perkins-Eastman.jpg\" alt=\"An entrance to a modern building with a sign that reads: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center David H. Koch Center for Cancer care. \" class=\"wp-image-87547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/9_MSK-Koch-Center-for-Cancer-Care_Ext-Entrance-Drive-Dusk__Copyright-Andrew-Rugge-Perkins-Eastman.jpg 900w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/9_MSK-Koch-Center-for-Cancer-Care_Ext-Entrance-Drive-Dusk__Copyright-Andrew-Rugge-Perkins-Eastman-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/9_MSK-Koch-Center-for-Cancer-Care_Ext-Entrance-Drive-Dusk__Copyright-Andrew-Rugge-Perkins-Eastman-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Courtesy Andrew Rugge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"size-regular\">&#8220;We all saw, of course, that Sandy forced the evacuations of hundreds of patients across several hospitals in the floodplain,&#8221; says Mary-Jean Eastman, vice-chair and principal-in-charge at Perkins Eastman. &#8220;There was tremendous concern with how quickly this building could reopen if such an event were to occur again. As a result, the project was designed to be a self-sufficient island that will be able to remain open and operable for patients in the case of future storm events.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">&#8220;The building had to be extremely rigid because medical facilities are all so sensitive to vibration,&#8221; adds Jamie Butterfield principal at Perkins Eastman, explaining that it also needed to withstand &#8220;once-in-a-lifetime&#8221; storms that have now become regular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">To safeguard the hospital, retractable flood barriers were installed into the ground floor walls and activate in the event of a storm surge. All critical electric power and information systems were moved above potential flood levels, with clinical labs and materials management also raised to the upper floors. For emergencies, fuel oil for the heating system is entombed within a concrete structure capped by a submarine hatch-style entry. Sealing in the building is a watertight &#8220;bathtub&#8221; foundation with a surrounding drainage system, all foundational materials containing a waterproofing \u201cadmixture\u201d to further reinforce the outer membrane. As a preventative measure, hot-dip galvanized steel below flood levels prevents potential corrosion from rising sea levels. In essence, the hospital becomes both a place of refuge and healing and a literal shelter from the storm for patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/8_MSK-Koch-Center-for-Cancer-Care_Ext-Facade-FDR-Drive-Looking-Up-2__Copyright-Andrew-Rugge-Perkins-Eastman.jpg\" alt=\"An view looking up at the facade of a modern glass highrise in manhattan. \" class=\"wp-image-87548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/8_MSK-Koch-Center-for-Cancer-Care_Ext-Facade-FDR-Drive-Looking-Up-2__Copyright-Andrew-Rugge-Perkins-Eastman.jpg 900w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/8_MSK-Koch-Center-for-Cancer-Care_Ext-Facade-FDR-Drive-Looking-Up-2__Copyright-Andrew-Rugge-Perkins-Eastman-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/8_MSK-Koch-Center-for-Cancer-Care_Ext-Facade-FDR-Drive-Looking-Up-2__Copyright-Andrew-Rugge-Perkins-Eastman-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Courtesy Andrew Rugge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">The building\u2019s responsive skin is designed to weather the elements outside while also helping create comfortable interior conditions. Crafted out of blond terracotta with natural stone, the facade is splashed with a patina of weathered zinc in order to reflect light. Configured with an assortment of fin depths equipped to capture and deflect heat, it is \u201cable to breathe\u201d and reacts to external stimuli reducing solar gain while providing soothing natural light on the inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">\u201cWorking in tandem with our collaborators, we designed an exterior envelope that is synchronized with the flexible and modular planning approach of the interior, provides long views and access to exterior terraces and allows an abundance of natural light while shading the sensitive interiors from glare and thermal heat gain,\u201d explains Todd Schliemann,&nbsp;design partner at Ennead. He notes that through appropriate scale, materiality, lightness and texture, the team \u201csought to create an exterior architecture that would project the identity of MSK as a world leader in cancer care and provide an accessible and uplifting presence for the building which builds confidence in the quality of care within.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/12_MSK-Koch-Center-for-Cancer-Care_Ext-Terrace__Courtesy-RGR-Landscape.jpg\" alt=\"An outdoor terrace on top of a modern glass high rise in manhattan with views of the east river and trees planted alongside wood benches. \" class=\"wp-image-87549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/12_MSK-Koch-Center-for-Cancer-Care_Ext-Terrace__Courtesy-RGR-Landscape.jpg 900w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/12_MSK-Koch-Center-for-Cancer-Care_Ext-Terrace__Courtesy-RGR-Landscape-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/12_MSK-Koch-Center-for-Cancer-Care_Ext-Terrace__Courtesy-RGR-Landscape-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Courtesy Andrew Rugge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">&#8220;The facade is calibrated to the building&#8217;s orientation and program to optimize access to daylight and create a comfortable interior patient environment. It was all about improving patient comfort while being energy efficient,&#8221; adds Butterfield. The interior is partitioned into a series of programmatic elements, with floors configured to &#8220;function as neighborhoods&#8221; and flow into compact\u2014often interlocking\u2014physician practices and allows patients to seamlessly receive multiple services across specialties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Butterfield notes that the palette and materiality offers a \u201cpleasing counterpoint not only to context but also the expectation of what a cancer center &#8216;looks like.\u2019\u201d &nbsp;Additionally, the building\u2019s floorplan is centered on crafting an arrival sequence that flows elegantly and helps prevent anxiety or confusion during critical care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">\u201cFrom the exterior expression to the interior programming to the variety of experiences within, the question we constantly were pushed to investigate from Memorial Sloan Kettering was: \u2018Is this truly making a change in healthcare design?\u2019\u201d says Eastman. \u201cThis guiding principle forced innovations in patient experience and treatment protocols to create, we think, a new healthcare that departs from preconceived notions\u2014one that creates a new relationship with and experiences within a cancer center.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"comment size-regular\">Would you like to comment on this article? 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