Located at East Market in Philadelphia, Jefferson Health’s new 590,000 sq. ft., 19-story Honickman Center represents a transformative moment for the academic medical center’s future. Designed by Ennead Architects and Stantec, and developed by National Real Estate Development, the Honickman Center marks a significant investment in Center City as the region rebounds from the Covid-19 pandemic. It is also the single largest real estate investment in the nearly 200-year history of Jefferson Health. Once completed, the ambulatory care facility will consolidate over a dozen specialty practices previously scattered across 10 buildings, creating unparalleled convenience for patients. The project will merge individualized care with the latest state-of-the-art technologies and include more than 300 exam rooms, 58 infusion chairs, 10 operating rooms, six endoscopy rooms, imaging and lab services, a pharmacy and three levels of underground parking.
The project comprises 3 major wall types. CW-1 is fully custom unitized curtain walls, featuring concave bent insulating glass with high-performance low-e coating on surface no.2, made possible by recent technological advances in on-line bending furnace equipment. Custom gradient silk-screened ceramic frit patterns accentuate the scalloped profile of the facade created by the curved panels. Two different radii are used at North/South and East/West elevations to accommodate unique planning modules, rationalized for efficiency with corner conditions that are unique. CW-2 is also a custom unitized system, incorporating concave aluminum plate spandrel panels with welded closures top and bottom. At grade these vertical spandrels are achieved using nested custom extrusions in lieu of aluminum plate to add textural interest. The CW-3 lobby system is a monumental aluminum and glass system with 32-foot clear spans, no horizontal framing, and all-glass corners.
Heintges provided building envelope consulting services during ongoing design and construction
Image 1-4 Credit: Bruce Damonte. Image 5 Credit: Heintges