Department of Pharmacology

A renovated large wet laboratory for the Department of Pharmacology in the William Black Building. Credit: Pavel Bendov
A picture of an empty lab with shelves, and chairs
Adjacent hallways were renovated and feature new lighting. Credit: Pavel Bendov
An empty hallway with view of doors, elevator, and storage closets
A renovated women’s restroom. Credit: Pavel Bendov
A women's bathroom with mirror, two sinks, and three stalls.
One of several new equipment rooms. Credit: Pavel Bendov
A small room with chairs and equipment
A renovated small wet laboratory for the Department of Pharmacology in the William Black Building. Credit: Pavel Bendov
A picture of a lab with desks, a fume hood, and shelves
New administrative spaces can support junior and senior research labs. Credit: Pavel Bendov
A separated office space with two desks.
A brand new 85,000 cfm air handler now serves floors several floors of the William Black Building. Credit: Pavel Bendov
An image of machinery
Part of the new laboratory design takes advantage of stunning views of the medical center and Washington Heights neighborhood. Credit: Pavel Bendov
The corner view of the lab with windows showing the medical center campus

The project renovated outdated laboratory and administrative space to create open plan laboratories for the Department of Pharmacology.  The open plan concept allows for a higher density of use, as well as greater flexibility in accommodating changes in lab group size. In addition to open plan labs, the project creates new tissue culture facilities, an equipment room, a microscope room and faculty offices. Public corridors, elevator lobby and restrooms also were upgraded as part of the project.

Project Fact Sheet

Project Location: William Black Building

Client: Department of Pharmacology

Project Program:  Two new large open labs, three tissue culture rooms, five offices and support space

Project Scope:  Gut renovation for new open laboratories, associated support spaces, and offices, restrooms and corridors,  including major infrastructure replacement

Project Area: 6,000 GSF

Special Feature(s) or Highlight(s): Open plan research labs

Architect: Mitchell Giurgola

MEP Engineer: TAS Engineering

Commissioning Agent: Grumman|Butkus Associates  

Contractor: Hellman Construction

Completion: May 2021