Refurbished city centre Victorian building: Hanley Health & Wellbeing Centre (walk-in)
Brief
To transform a 100-year-old derelict building into premises for a brand new GP practice and one-stop equitable access health centre, the first of its kind in Stoke-on-Trent, offering patients improved access from 8am – 8pm 365 days a year and a walk-in service, helping the client deliver more for less.
The new health centre must arouse public interest, attract people who are not currently ill, and increase take-up of the walk in service, and must include comfortable waiting areas for the elderly.
Client: NHS Stoke on Trent
Location: Hanley High Street, opposite entrance to The Potteries Shopping Centre.
Timescales: 10 months
Briefed: February 2009
Business case approval: July 2009
Fully operational: December 2009
Challenges
Refurbishing a 100-year-old derelict building that was split in two halves. One half of the building formerly a bank, the other half a former furniture shop. Challenging timeframe.
Solution
Developing the programme for the project, highlighting key milestones, co-ordinating the processes and keeping the project on track to meet deadlines. Removing the internal wall to open up the building.
Adopting a legible, sustainable refurbishment strategy incorporating modern materials, features and information technology whilst preserving and promoting original features of interest.
Involving the future tenants and users of the building in the design and development , working closely to agree on aspects quickly such as interior design. The interior layout is flexible for use for a wide range of health and social care services. A modern ‘shop front’ exterior helps blend the health centre into its city centre locality.
Services
Service Planning, including Spatial Requirement Appraisals, Space Utilisation and compiling a Design Brief. Development, including Property Condition Appraisals, Management & Co-ordination of Professional Teams, Regeneration & Change of Use advice, and Capital Project Management. Integrated Design, including Architecture, Structural Engineering, M&E and Interior Design. Construction Management. Communications & Community Engagement.
