INTERIOR DESIGN


The main reception benefits from landscaped views, colourful glazing and plenty of natural light at South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen.


engaging emotional responses from the users of the building to support their wellbeing and providing visual cues for wayfinding. Zones also have a vital role in separating the ‘front of house’ patient from other ‘behind the scenes’ work areas to safeguard patients’ privacy and dignity. For example, in the new Cancer Centre


at Guy’s Hospital, the design concept reflects the two complementary yet different aspects of cancer care: ‘Science of Treatment’, which houses clinical and technological facilities and ‘Art of Care’, which has more social and interactive areas. The 14-storey building is divided into smaller, human scale operational units, known as villages. Each village has an Art of Care zone at the front and a Science of Treatment zone at the rear. The Cancer Centre also has its own unique landmark space – a double storey atrium


Using prominent artwork as landmarks to assist in way finding at Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Vancouver.


or ‘village square’ that has a distinct identity, which is reflected in the way finding strategy and articulated in the colours of the façade.


As the design detail of each hospital


zone is developed, the drive to camouflage the clinical purpose of the building must inspire design ingenuity. Functional requirements must be integrated into the interior design to reduce clutter and clinical areas can be humanised by minimising the impact of medical equipment with design touches such as screening, lighting, art and the innovative use of colour and textures. For example, in the radiotherapy


treatment spaces at The London Clinic Cancer Centre, light panel artworks are integrated into the ceilings above where the patients lie. These panels incorporate images of nature and provide the patient


Nature is brought inside with the columns referencing the shape of trees at Meyer Children’s Hospital, Florence.


A fully glazed atrium creates connections between inside and outside at Meyer Children’s Hospital, Florence.


with a relaxing ambience and positive distractions to support reduced anxiety. At the National Centre for Cancer Care


and Research in Doha, the desire to bring elements of the home environment into the hospital setting is also evident. Here, the patient room was a high priority, with integrated joinery for personal items and areas for personalisation, along with high quality finishes and ample space for a family zone.


Materials and colour Another important factor in the creation of a successful hospital interior is selecting the right materials and colours. The material palette selected must be appropriate for each individual facility. A neutral base palette can be a unifying factor across the various interior spaces, from public to rear of house areas, and from patient treatment to staff work areas. Additional accent colour palettes and speciality materials and textures can provide unexpected splashes of colour and interesting elements to create a hospitality style environment despite the clinical setting. It is also essential to ensure that


Town planning design principals were used to organise the large public atrium at Newcastle New Victoria Wing.


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colours are appropriate to the space; too much colour could over-stimulate the patient, even in a paediatric setting.


IFHE DIGEST 2018


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