ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
television which can be easily viewed from the bed or floor, enables a service-user to either be active or to rest. The transition from private bedroom
to shared circulation and day spaces has been considered to provide a reassuring path into more stimulating environments. The bedroom corridors are single-sided, with immediate views to the landscaped ward courtyards from each bedroom door, providing orientation, good observation, and balancing circadian rhythms. Throughout the facility, opportunities for passive observation are designed into the building form and layout, preventing over-reliance on security technology. Well observed spaces with tall ceilings and carefully integrated reduced ligature fixtures and fittings prevent damage and opportunities for self-harm.
Challenging the stigma around mental healthcare The exterior appearance of the new facility is extremely important, and has a major role to play in reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness, as well as engendering pride in the building as a workplace. The front reception building provides a secure boundary to a large section of the internal plan, reducing the need for high fencing. A visible and publicly accessible café with integrated artwork provides a welcoming space for visitors and staff working across the site.
Above: A detailed planting palette was developed, to provide seasonal variation and semi-permeable enclosure to distinct spaces.
Left: The ‘Active’ zone includes a 200 m jogging/walking loop, a social table tennis area with stepped seating, a basketball court, a mini-tennis court, and a fitness ‘trim trail’.
A consistent and controlled palette of materials and architectural styles has been developed to integrate the building with the most recent additions to the hospital
site, and to present a positive image for visitors and new arrivals. To foster a feeling of ownership, artist, Dan Savage, worked closely with service-
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