Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Building

Client: <a href="https://www.research.chop.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Architect: Cannon Design
Size: 400,000 SF

New state-of-the-art pediatric research building will define the next century of pediatric healthcare

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia contracted Gilbane | Pride | McKissack to provide preconstruction services for their planned Schuylkill Avenue Research Building 1 (SARB-1), a new 14-story, 400,000 SF, medical research tower. The building will have a lobby floor, lecture hall, multiple floors of wet labs, and vivarium space. The building will also feature high-end curtain wall as well as high-end mechanical and electrical systems. The building will connect to the existing Roberts Center for Pediatric Research.

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Project Overview

Wet labs for biochemical and molecular studies
Dry labs to analyze large data sets, create computational tools, and develop new hypotheses for wet lab studies
Community space that will enable more foot traffic through parklike spaces and retail space
Committed to achieving more than 50% participation with diverse businesses in the region

“We are delighted to work with Gilbane/Pride/McKissack on this project, as we develop a world-class pediatric research campus. This tri-venture is a shining example of CHOP’s commitment to work with diverse suppliers, as we strive not only to expand our research capabilities but also to promote economic inclusion. Philadelphia and the surrounding area have amazing diverse talent that we look forward to working with as we continue to grow our footprint.”
Donald E. Moore
Senior Vice President of Real Estate, Facilities and Operations
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia