The Future Cancer Hospital will be New England’s only inpatient hospital dedicated exclusively to cancer care. It will be operated by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) and is made possible by their new collaboration with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC). Emerging from our joint work with both entities on comprehensive Institutional Master plans, the location of the former Joslin Diabetes Institute (expanded by PAYETTE in 1976) lends the perfect site for shared resources, services, and excellence in clinical care.
A dynamic architecture effortlessly brings together expressions of softness and warmth, that unite function with performance. A series of glass “petals” embraces the patient rooms to receive visual support from organic stem structures. This high-performance rain-screen façade will takes its place as a unique addition to the Longwood Medical and Academic Area skyline. Targeting LEED Gold certification, the project is all-electric ready for a low-carbon future.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Beth Israel Medical Center
Future Cancer Hospital
Project Statistics
LOCATION
Boston, MA / United States
EST. COMPLETION
To Be Confirmed
TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE
450,000
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Inpatient Cancer Hospital
LEED STATUS
Tracking LEED-HC v4. GOLD
IN THE NEWS
Team
Michael Hinchcliffe, AIA, LEED AP
Principal-in-Charge
Susan Blomquist, AIA, ACHA, NOMA, LEED AP
Healthcare Principal
George E. Marsh Jr, FAIA
Design Principal
Kevin B. Sullivan, FAIA
Design Principal
Mollica Manandhar, AIA, LEED AP
Project Manager
Jeff Abramson, AIA, LEED AP
Lead Project Architect
Mali Ouzts, AIA, LEED BD+C
Healthcare Project Architect/Lead Clinical Planner
Carolyn Booth
Designer
Emilio Cardarelli, AIA
Architect
John Curlyo
Designer
Marlena Fleck
Designer
Kean Goh
Designer
Daniel Griffin
Architect
Jessica Hoctor, AIA
Architect
Edin Kostovic, LEED AP
Designer
Blake Lam, AIA
Architect
Wenji Ma, AIA
Architect
Shreeya Shakya
Architect
Nima Shiva
Designer
Ellie Thomas
Designer
Lucia Valentin
Designer
Megan van der Linde, AIA, LEED AP
Architect
Audrey Watkins
Designer
Yin Xia
Designer
Jensen Ying, AIA, LEED BD+C
Architect
Hyunsuk Yun
Designer
Shao Yu Lu
Planner
Mary Gallagher, IIDA, LEED AP ID+C
Interior Designer
Bingtong Sun
Interior Designer
COLLABORATIVE DESIGN FOR HEALING
This patient-centered care environment results from a highly collaborative programming and design process. The 300-bed inpatient hospital will include essential diagnostic and support services such as an observation unit, imaging, radiation oncology, family support services, pharmacy, café, and a lobby garden. Street level local retail enlivens Brookline Avenue and an underground 200+ car valet garage will ease traffic congestion.
Working in close collaboration with Michael Van Valkenburgh Landscape Architects, the project includes the renewal of Joslin Park and comprehensive upgrades to the adjoining urban realm.
