Gonda Building

The Gonda Building is a medical structure at the Mayo Clinic campus in Rochester, featuring a white granite exterior and 21 stories of clinical and research space. Inside, patient rooms, treatment areas, and research laboratories are organized to work together as an integrated facility.

The structure was designed by architect Ellerbe Becket and completed in 2001 as the largest construction project Mayo Clinic had undertaken at that time. Its completion marked a major expansion of the clinic's capacity to care for patients and conduct research.

The structure embodies how modern medicine brings patient care and scientific work under one roof, visible in how the spaces are organized. Walking through its halls, you notice how the building supports both doctors treating people today and researchers preparing for tomorrow's advances.

The building connects to nearby Mayo Clinic facilities through interior passages, making it easy to move between departments without going outside. Public transportation stops near the campus, and visitor parking is available in the area.

The building features separate elevator systems for staff and patients, allowing medical personnel to move quickly between departments on their own routes. This design keeps patient transport separate from the daily movements of the medical team.

Location: Rochester

Inception: 2001

Architects: Ellerbe Becket, Cesar Pelli & Associates

Part of: Mayo Clinic

GPS coordinates: 44.02302,-92.46657

Latest update: December 8, 2025 20:00