eating disorders unit
Client: NAVIGO
Location: Grimsby
Value: Ā£3,000,000
NAVIGO provides an eating disorder service through multi-disciplinary and comprehensive provision to individuals suffering from complex eating disorders that require the assistance and support of a specialist service.
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The proposal is for a new build facility on the Diana Princess of Wales Hospital site. The building provide 10 purpose built bedrooms for adults over the age of 18. A further 8 bedrooms are proposed for clients under the age of 18; these will be more ļ¬exible, enabling treatment of mental health as necessary.
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The building will provide cooking and dining facilities, therapy rooms as well as provision for the medical care required by the clients to aid treatment. A key requirement of the building is that it should have a āhomelyā feel; The building is accessed via an enclosed courtyard and itās appearance is consciously distinct from the neighbouring hospital buildings; whilst sharing the site it is important that the unit is not perceived to be part of the hospital.
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The buildings are arranged in an āL-shapeā conļ¬guration in response to site constraints. The building is made up of a series of simple ābarn-likeā structures with narrow plans and steeply pitched aluminium roofs, giving a domestic appearance.
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