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Waldron Health Centre |
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The Waldron Health Centre, Lewisham |
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"In our view this scheme
is noteworthy for its originality and the quality of its design, and
even at this stage it strikes us as a possible candidate for the Better
Public Building Award."
Cabe Design Review Panel The Waldron Centre will be one of the largest facilities of its kind and represents a pioneering move in the 'joined up' and patient focused delivery of primary healthcare. It will provide a One Stop Shop for a broad range of services. The building is inspired by the community it will serve and the people who will work in it. The design challenge is for this building to balance large scale with intimacy. The centre embraces its role as a civic building in New Cross by transforming its context to become a focus for both healthcare and community activities. Overlooking a new square, the design underpins the contribution the Centre makes to the well being of patients, staff, visitors and the community. Naturally-lit and easily navigated common areas reach out to the clinical suites and administration areas. A three tier circulation system avoids public circulation through departments to maintain privacy and security. Views out are strategically placed to maximise daylight, and also to lift the spirits as the public and staff move through the Centre. The central hall incorporates a piece by artist Martin Richman. The north and south wings of the building overlook courtyard gardens. The exterior of the Centre is intended to send a positive and welcoming image of care and activity – like its sister building the St. John's Therapy Centre it is clad in lacquered timber giving it the quality of an oversize piece of 18th Century furniture. Buschow Henley are working in conjunction with structural engineer Price & Myers, environmental engineer WhitbyBird and cost consultant Davis Langdon. |
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