Penn Medicine 3600 Civic Center Boulevard
Creating a signature presence for Penn Medicine’s campus, 3600 Civic Center Boulevard establishes a new gateway to the medical district. The 540,000-square-foot building was strategically designed in two substantial phases: delivering and augmenting collaborative workspaces for UPHS staff and researchers. The first phase of the project provided critical administrative facilities and workspaces for the information technology, human resources, and marketing departments, in addition to a childcare facility on the second floor. Designed to accommodate a vertical expansion of approximately 290,000 square feet, the second phase of the project provides essential research facilities including state-of-the-art dry and wet labs along with a full-floor vivarium.
The design of the 11-story tower articulates a sense of transparency, rooted in Penn Medicine’s commitment to fostering collaboration among the greater medical community, while establishing a unique identity within the district. The building’s striking exterior provides a glimpse within while complementing the high-performance envelope design established during the first phase of the project.
3600 Civic Center Boulevard is home to Penn Medicine’s Institute for Immunology and Immune Health (I3H). Bringing together discovery immunology and translational research, flexible and efficient lab spaces are critical to supporting the goals of I3H and the variety of specialty research groups in the building. Open lab spaces provide access to exterior views and daylight, while shared research support facilities, including a full-floor vivarium, encourage collaboration among researchers.
Establishing a sense of connection and shared purpose for the vertical campus is achieved by promoting interactions throughout the building. Interconnectivity among research spaces, workstations, and amenities facilitate the colocation of a community of interdisciplinary users, fostering planned and spontaneous collaboration. Occupant health and wellness was prioritized throughout the interior, providing access to natural light and views to downtown Philadelphia.
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