The Floating Hospital flagship clinic main lobby/reception area

The Floating Hospital flagship clinic's main lobby/reception area is located on the first floor. Access to the clinic is through an entrance in the two-story building on 21st Street, leading to an elevator and stair landing on the second floor of the main four-story building.

The Floating Hospital flagship clinic main reception area.

The Floating Hospital has been providing healthcare and health education to the city's underserved communities, including families living in shelters and victims of domestic violence, since 1886.

The Floating Hospital flagship clinic porthole door
Second floor of the Floating Hospital's flagship clinic

The second floor of the Floating Hospital's flagship clinic houses exam rooms, offices, laboratories, immunization rooms, and a vision check area.

The Floating Hospital's internal convenience stairwell leads from the lobby up to the second floor.

RAND's architectural and engineering teams focused on converting the existing industrial floors using natural light and colors to create spaces that promote good health and wellness as well as provide color-coding for easy wayfinding, and designed the facility to maximize the efficiency of patient flow.

The third floor of the Floating Hospital's flagship clinic houses an expanded dental clinic and administrative offices.

The third floor of the Floating Hospital's flagship clinic houses an expanded dental clinic and administrative offices.

Demonstration kitchen at the Floating Hospital's flagship clinic

A new teaching kitchen on the first floor serves as the Floating Hospital's health education centerpiece, offering families an opportunity to learn together about selecting and preparing nutritious meals.

The third floor of the Floating Hospital's flagship clinic features exam rooms, offices, a laboratory, pantry, storage rooms, and a locker room.

The third floor of the Floating Hospital's flagship clinic features exam rooms, offices, a laboratory, pantry, storage rooms, and a locker room.

Photos by Grace Davies

  • RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC
  • 159 West 25th Street
  • New York, NY 10001
  • P: 212-675-8844
RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC
159 West 25th Street | New York, NY 10001
P: 212-675-8844 |