NY Cancer Center

A new 15,000 sq.ft. building is now being built for the New York Cancer Center, in the Gravesend neighborhood of South Brooklyn, which provides valuable support roles in the lives of its clients and their families. From psychotherapy to dance, from wig stylings to cooking lessons, the center helps patients endure the trials of cancer treatment with dignity. Located on the corner of McDonald Avenue and Avenue S, the site is immediately adjacent to the elevated IND subway line, so sound control is a key component of the project.
The four-level building revolves around a light-filled atrium with a stone and planted water feature and clad in bamboo. Program areas include a counseling center with private access, a wig salon, and an art/playroom on the first floor, with a spa-like alternative therapy treatment center, a yoga/performance space, and an open kitchen with dining space on the second. A verdant terrace is on the roof, with additional trellised outdoor space outside the second floor dining area.