Cornell University

New Cornell University health center design takes shape

The design has been unveiled for a new university health center at Cornell as an update and expansion of the current Gannett Health Services facility


The design has been unveiled for a new university health center at Cornell University. The facility, set to open in 2017, is an update and expansion of the current Gannett Health Services facility, according to an article on the Cornell University website.

The proposed center will more than double the size of usable space for campus health services, from 25,000 to 52,000 square feet, to meet the needs of a larger student population and increasingly complex public health requirements and initiatives in the Cornell community.

Architectural renderings show a new structure integrated into the current facility and its surrounding landscape, with a bluestone base matching the architecture on the central campus and the addition of metal-framed glass walls with sun-shading elements, according to the article. 

A terrace and adjacent rock garden and expansive views in all directions are designed to incorporate the restorative qualities of the natural environment into a setting for health and well-being, the article said.

Gannett opened on campus in 1956; the last significant expansion to the building was in 1979, when Cornell had 5,000 fewer students. The new facility is designed to meet future needs as well as current demand for healthcare services.

Read the article.

 

 



April 2, 2014


Topic Area: Architecture


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