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Columbia University’s new medical center is shaping up

And the sculptural Diller Scofidio + Renfro design is turning heads

Columbia University Medical Center
Columbia University Medical Center

Nearly two years ago Columbia University unveiled plans for its Diller Scofidio + Renfro-designed medical center in Washington Heights. Now the tower is rising, and its bold design is turning heads.

The 14-story building consists of single-pane, full-floor height glass panels, much like those used on the recent World Trade Center and Hudson Yards towers, according to Field Condition and Curbed.

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When completed in 2016, the building will host P&S, Nursing, Dental Medicine, the Mailman School of Public Health, and the biomedical departments of the CUMC in its study and teaching facilities. [ Curbed | Field Condition] – Christopher Cameron

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