Royston Hospital
St John Ambulance Facilities
The project improves and rationalises planning in controlled areas for ambulance manoeuvres, resting and office activities; and in public areas for first-aid training and distribution of medical devices. A glazed corridor runs from a new glazed public entrance around a landscaped internal courtyard to access both public and controlled spaces. Combining the efforts of TEAM Architects, Simkin Construction Ltd and an inspired client group, this extensive refurbishment project completely transformed the original smaller building. The style of the development exhibits pure forms, clean lines, pleasing proportions and interesting internal spaces. The ambulance park sits well visually in the new formal composition.Having been increased in both width and depth so as to facilitate an additional bay it caters for three more vehicles. The rest rooms increased from 3 to 6 in their own block form positioned away from the other spaces, but close enough to allow quick access into the ambulance park. Borrowed light from the internal courtyard and a roof light combine to illuminate the kitchen. A skylight illuminates the internal central space around which the administration offices are grouped.
Napier Health Centre
The award-winning project Napier Health Centre was created as a natural offshoot from the Regional Hospital project to deliver selected services from a Napier base. The range of services includes: Urgent Medical, Maternity, Dentistry, Radiology (X-ray), Therapy services including Physiotherapy and Occupation Therapy, Pharmacy, Community Health, Café. The architectural design reflects Napier’s seaside locality and provides an appropriate presence for this important public facility.