The Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
New York City
The Phillips Group

A subtle touch revealed in these modern, light-filled office interiors

© Brian Rose

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This nonprofit organization that raises funds for cancer research wished to convey an image befitting such an philanthropic organization while providing a "classic modern" environment. The organization particularly wanted maximum daylight and views for all its employees.

The plan consists of private offices broken down into three standard sizes in addition to administrative areas, a state-of-the-art multi-conferencing room, a teleconferencing room, large file room, dining, and reception area.

The entire facility comprises 40,000 square feet of area and has been designed with an intentional rhythm created from encaustic, anigre and glass. Glass is used throughout to allow as much light to filter through the space as possible. All office fronts are a combination of clear and frosted glass to provide ample privacy as well as daylight while blond sycamore wood was used to reinforce the light, airy quality of the space. Wood pilasters appear in the interior corridors as a visual punctuation that recalls the structure of the exterior wall. Completed in two phases, the construction costs were approximately $7.4 million.

Formal name of Project:
The Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research

Location:
New York City

Gross square footage:
37,406 sq ft

Total construction cost:
$7.4 million

Owner:
The Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research

Architect:
The Phillips Group
11 West 42nd Street
New York, NY10036
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