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Halliday Meecham’s design for a state-of-the-art private medical facility boasts some interesting features. Jess Unwin finds out more


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£63 million landmark building that wlll raise the bar for hospital design is being constructed in Manchester.


Innovative private hospital group Spire Healthcare has


tasked architect Halliday Meecham with creating a flagship hospital, incorporating some of the most up-to-date facilities and configuration concepts. Set for completion in 2017, the 76-bed medical facility on


Princess Road in the city's Didsbury district, will provide a large intensive therapy unit together with state-of-the art diagnostic and imaging equipment plus an outpatients unit.


Entirely new services include hydrotherapy and a


hybrid 150-seat education centre on the top floor of the four-storey structure.


Quality materials and letting in light


The overarching architectural emphasis is on using quality materials, letting in as much light as possible and embedding a wayfinding approach that’s genuinely patient and visitor-friendly.


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BUILDING PROJECTS


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