Lanarkshire Beatson satellite radiotherapy centre
25
The reception and waiting area is intended to feel like the relaxed lobby of a hotel or high-quality office building, as these images (left and far left) show
the accelerators assembled inside. Each bunker is connected to the main reception area via a
winding ‘maze’ corridor with specially designed bends and geometries precisely calculated to prevent radiation ‘scatter’ reaching outside and also to allow a scanner to be transported through them. Situated at the start of each maze, which have their entrance
doors in the main reception, is a radiotherapy control room and a security stationwhere light gates are positioned to prevent people entering the maze when the machinery is in operation.
Future Flexibility
Keppie Managing Director Peter Moran says: “To ensure our radiation-protection designs and calculations are faultless, we consulted with a Radiation Protection Advisor. “The bunkers are designed to accept any model of accelera-
tor as equipment selection had not been finalised when we began the process, which has the advantage of offering flexibil- ity for future replacement choices. “We worked closely with the main contractor, Laing
O’Rourke, on the installation and development of the bunkers. They have industry-leading expertise in this area and we built on experience we’d already gained from working together on a similar project at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.” The bunkers are internally clad with laminate panelling to carry the services, positioning lasers and many storage Continued overleaf...
Panels of colourful artwork help to soften the walk to the radiotherapy treatment bunkers
BUILDING PROJECTS
www.architectsdatafile.co.uk
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52