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Re-thinking care models for Finnish HICUs
Raami Architects’ Kaisa-Liisa Raiskinmäki and Natalia Batrakova discuss the design of two high intensity intensive care units (HICUs) at Finnish hospitals in different parts of the country. They explain how, despite following the same principles of stepped care and gradual transition to more secure spaces, the units were designed differently, and...
Benefits of concrete and blockwork construction
Matthew Wright, an associate at Gilling Dod Architects, discusses current trends in the construction of mental healthcare facilities in the light of recent demands in building legislation such as the Building Safety Act, with a particular focus on the advantages of building with a concrete frame and non-load-bearing blockwork. He cites the...
S136 suite project sought to create calming spaces
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust has transformed its Health-Based Places of Safety (HBPoS), revamping its ‘S136 suites’ across three hospitals in the North West of England. Senior Associate partner, David Simmons, Associate, James Halsall, and Partner and Project manager, Nick Wiley, of architectural, design, and masterplanning practice, FWP,...
Designed for dignity: the evolving role of furniture
The growing demand for mental health services across the UK is driving an evolution in facility design. Moving away from outdated, security-focused models that can inadvertently hinder recovery and dignity, a new era is emerging – that prioritises therapeutic environments. Tim Flett, director of Hygenius, explores the key considerations and...
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