345 Park Avenue South
Officially known as 345 Park Avenue South, Cure is a premier healthcare innovation campus in New York's "Silicone Alley." This 12-story, 300,000 square-foot life sciences building was recently acquired and redeveloped by Deerfield Management Company. The building was built in 1912 and designed by William H. Whittal. At the time, it was your standard factory building; currently, it serves a higher purpose. Cure describes it as a campus "[bringing] together the people, infrastructure, and support [needed], all in one building, to help take... scientific solutions from concept to reality." In 2020 we were awarded the modernization of all six passenger elevator interiors. We had the pleasure of working with Nouveau Elevator, the building's elevator contractor and Gensler, the architect responsible for the elevator interior design.
“The redevelopment of 345 Park Avenue South into Cure is an excellent example of how good design coupled with a great mission can impact the community.”
As you step into the elevator, you are surrounded by beautiful Cream Taupe slabs in a honed finish supplied by Akdo. The stone is the same as that found in the lobby, clean and sleek with a minimalistic design. They are engineered in a raised-removable style. The slabs are furnished into two separate panels individually wrapped in stainless steel binders. The two panels are then stacked vertically on each side wall. As you look towards the back wall, the Tangram team furnished and installed a custom lighting panel system that projects the Cure logo. Adjacent to this panel system is a light strip that runs up the back wall and across the ceiling. The drop ceiling is furnished with stainless steel in a non-directional finish. It features four Inter-lux Quantum lights. The splay wall, base, fronts, doors, and reveals all are manufactured in stainless steel with a non-directional finish. The floors, which match the lobby, were manufactured and installed by others.
“As you step into the elevator, you are surrounded by beautiful Cream Taupe slabs in a honed finish. The stone is the same as that found in the lobby, clean and sleek with a minimalistic design.”
The redevelopment of 345 Park Avenue South into Cure is an excellent example of how good design coupled with a great mission can impact the community. Its new modern look and sleek elevators are sure to impress any visitor or tenant. In addition, its location in "Silicone Alley" makes it the perfect place for healthcare innovation companies. With so many healthcare organizations joining the Cure ecosystem, it's clear that this building is more than just another pretty face. It's a symbol of hope for the future and health of our city.
