Yale New Haven Hospital, East Pavilion

Shielded from Yale University’s central campus by an enormous parking structure, the East Pavilion greets visitors to the Yale-New Haven Hospital—a massive healthcare complex that sits adjacent to the Yale School of Medicine. Formerly called the Memorial Unit of Grace-New Haven Hospital, the East Pavilion once rose high above the surrounding, non-affiliated structures. However, over time, the hospital adopted its current name and expanded its operations on the site, adding three connecting buildings. Today, the monumental East Pavilion reminds visitors of post-World War II modernism, with a visual and symbolic attachment to the Oak St. Connector and the nearby highway. In its X-shaped structure, horizontally oriented facades, and simplistic design, the East Pavilion embodies a moment in American urbanism and marks the foundation of a renowned healthcare institution.