Clague Project Selected For The RIBA Exhibition

The design of healthcare buildings is perhaps the most important architectural work to be undertaken, the care of the sick at their most vulnerable time is fundamental to a caring society and profession. The Strode Park ‘Re-Ability Project was chosen by a specialist judging panel to form part of an exhibition at RIBA entitled ‘Healthy Buildings: Architectural Solutions for a changing Health Sector in the UK’. 

The exhibition of twenty two schemes not only showcases design quality, but illustrates how architects with a greater understanding of how health services work across the whole spectrum of care, can deliver functional, innovative and sustainable facilities or our communities.

The Strode Park Re-Ability Project blends with the existing trees on the site to allow residents to enjoy the comforting presence of the landscape, within a wheelchair friendly, fully accessible building that avoids the feeling of an institutionalised, confined or oppressive environment.  This has been achieved through the use of lightweight, natural & sustainable materials coupled with high ceilings open to the rafters, lots of windows and fully glazed doors, creating a sense of space and a light and airy atmosphere, with passive ventilation.  All the practical requirements of the brief are met, including the need to provide a stimulating and pleasant environment in which disabled people can regain their mobility.  The completed scheme has received high acclaim from the client, the patients and the building users.

The project was completed in 2007, and cost £1.1 million.

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