New York, NY
This new 3,200 sf mammography center is the result of a collaborative effort between Columbia University Health Sciences Division, NYPH, and Avon. Confronted with a restricted floor area, Gertler & Wente Architects organized efficient flow and circulation patterns for the 18,000 women who will visit the facility each year.
The primary design goal was to provide a more calming atmosphere than is typical of breast screening facilities. To achieve this, softened edges, curvilinear forms, and warm materials, such as wood panels and ceilings, indirect lighting, patterned glass, and luxurious fabrics, were utilized.
Photography by John Bartelstone
