New York State Psychiatric Institute
New York State Office of Mental Health
New York, New York
NYPI is one of the world’s premier
psychiatric research institutions.
Second only to the National Institutes of
Mental Health in the number of inpatient beds it provides, NYPI was housed
in outdated facilities constructed in the 1920's.
Located adjacent to
Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, the new 380,000 sq.ft. (35,000 square meters)
inpatient and outpatient psychiatric research facility provides new,
state-of-the-art patient, clinical, teaching and research space.
Situated
adjacent to the George Washington Bridge in upper Manhattan and flanked on
three sides by major roadways, the building creates a new landmark upon
entry into the City.
To maintain sightlines to the Hudson River from
above Riverside Drive, the building’s height was limited to 90’ and six
stories.
Research laboratories are located on the north side of
the building with mechanical equipment serving these labs within the
screened penthouse immediately above.
48 inpatient beds, outpatient clinics and
administrative offices are located on the south.
The library and Board Room open onto rooftop
terraces.
At the center of the building are an
auditorium, employee dining area and the 110’ high atrium.
Two stories of employee parking are provided
beneath the building.
Bridges, six stories above Riverside Drive,
connect to existing NYPI and Columbia Presbyterian’s Milstein Pavilion to
allow movement between the three buildings.
With
Peter
Pran with Ellerbe Becket
Structural Engineers: SSVK, Inc.
MEP Engineers: SSVK, Inc.
design: 1991-95
built: 1996-98
