Lab Ready

Building Design:

15-foot slab-to-slab ceiling heights
10′ finished lab ceiling heights
Vibration-resistant floors; 200 lbs PSF live load
Two freight elevators (4,500/5,500 lbs capacity); loading dock
Four-bay loading dock available 24/7
Readily adaptable cGMP-compliant space
12-story atrium allows for abundant natural light in laboratories
Spaces served by multiple elevator banks

Mechanical & HVAC:

Centralized exhaust system for fume hood tie-in
Four fresh-air intakes per floor
Abundant shaft space for exhaust/lab fresh air
Designed to accommodate a once-through air system
Clean compressed air and vacuum available
New centralized exhaust system

Lab Ready

Building Design:

15-foot slab-to-slab ceiling heights
10′ finished lab ceiling heights
Vibration-resistant floors; 200 lbs PSF live load
Two freight elevators (4,500/5,500 lbs capacity); loading dock
Four-bay loading dock available 24/7
Readily adaptable cGMP-compliant space
12-story atrium allows for abundant natural light in laboratories
Spaces served by multiple elevator banks

Mechanical & HVAC:

Centralized exhaust system for fume hood tie-in
Four fresh-air intakes per floor
Abundant shaft space for exhaust/lab fresh air
Designed to accommodate a once-through air system
Clean compressed air and vacuum available
New centralized exhaust system

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Lab Ready

Electrical and Emergency Power:

Reliable primary power
Dual electrical feeds; two PECO primary 13.2-volt services
Ability to achieve up to 15W PSF to accommodate lab requirements
1,000 kVA of back-up power available

Plumbing and Fire Protection:

Ability to create waste treatment and neutralization
Central chilled water and steam
Reliable and sufficient domestic water pressure
Laboratory neutralization available
Fully sprinklered with fire alarm
Piping chases nearby for flexibility
Center core bathrooms

What’s old is new again.

When The Curtis was first built, it stood for possibility—it promised an exciting future for industry, technology, and the arts. Amidst the whir of typewriters and printing presses, stories were created and shared from under a single roof. For over 50 years, The Curtis occupied a central role in American cultural life. In 1910, it was where one man, Cyrus Curtis, pictured the future of his fledgling publishing company. And as he constructed the impressive headquarters, it was where he built a legacy from the ground up.

Beloved publications like The Saturday Evening Post, The Country Gentleman, and the Ladies’ Home Journal featured voices that defined a generation, including Louisa May Alcott, Mark Twain, Rudyard Kipling, and Jack London. As iconic as the words, was the cover art. Curtis’ publications were the first to rely on color illustrations and the first to change covers every month. Norman Rockwell, The Post’s most famous illustrator, captured the triumphs and foibles of the common man. His works are as popular today as they were in decades past.

Building Culture

The “Dream Garden” mural, created in 1916 by Louis C. Tiffany using hand-blown glass, is permanently displayed in the Sixth Street lobby. The mural was designed to engage and inspire.
The legendary 12-story Constellation Atrium is one of the great public spaces in the city and available for private events, accommodating standing receptions for 50 to 1,000 guests and seated dinners for 25 to 400 guests.
On-site food options include a full-service café and New York restaurant institution, P.J. Clarke’s.
On-site lifestyle programming includes yoga, art exhibits, educational presentations, and more.
On-site covered parking garage with over 300 valet spaces.
24/7 building access with on-site security.
An amenity suite called “The Post” offers a modern backdrop for work, relaxation, and connecting with colleagues.
On-site daycare (Busy Bee Learning Center) and early education (Germantown Friends School).

What’s old is new again.

When The Curtis was first built, it stood for possibility—it promised an exciting future for industry, technology, and the arts. Amidst the whir of typewriters and printing presses, stories were created and shared from under a single roof. For over 50 years, The Curtis occupied a central role in American cultural life. In 1910, it was where one man, Cyrus Curtis, pictured the future of his fledgling publishing company. And as he constructed the impressive headquarters, it was where he built a legacy from the ground up.

Beloved publications like The Saturday Evening Post, The Country Gentleman, and the Ladies’ Home Journal featured voices that defined a generation, including Louisa May Alcott, Mark Twain, Rudyard Kipling, and Jack London. As iconic as the words, was the cover art. Curtis’ publications were the first to rely on color illustrations and the first to change covers every month. Norman Rockwell, The Post’s most famous illustrator, captured the triumphs and foibles of the common man. His works are as popular today as they were in decades past.

Let’s talk.

Tim Conrey
Scheer Partners
(215) 805 5440

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