Diller Scofidio + Renfro Unveils Glass-Clad Green Design for Columbia University Medical Center

Designs were unveiled for a new green building at Columbia University Medical Center.

Designs for the new Columbia Medical Center building include green spaces and common areas for learning.

Both the building and the newly created green space surrounding it will revitalize the Columbia Medical Center campus.

Designs for <a href="http://www.cumc.columbia.edu" target="_blank">Columbia University Medical Center</a>’s new 14-story, state-of-the-art medical and graduate education building were unveiled this past week. The modern, glass tower, designed by <a href="http://www.dsrny.com" target="_blank">Diller Scofidio + Renfro</a> in collaboration with<a href="http://www.gensler.com" target="_blank"> Gensler</a> as executive architect, includes green spaces and progressive classrooms.  The University is also planning for the building to meet <a href="http://www.usgbc.org" target="_blank">LEED</a>-Gold standards for sustainability.