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27/04/2010
Altnagelvin Hospital Wing Completed
The final phase of the £45 million new South Wing at Altnagelvin Hospital in Co Londonderry has been completed.
Designed by HLM Architects in association with Hall Black Douglas, the project is the most recent element of new build clinical accommodation in a £150 million masterplan of redevelopment works to upgrade and provide new facilities.
The new wing extends the hospital, with spacious wards and a "light and airy ambience". The 22,000 sq m of accommodation is configured around a series of landscaped courtyards to complement the modernist aesthetic of the original buildings.
The Western Trust Chairman, Gerard Guckian, outlined the importance of the project: "This phase of Altnagelvin's multi-million pound project will create a platform around which the complete redevelopment and refurbishment of Altnagelvin's Tower Block will take place over the next eight years.
"It will leave the hospital with some of the most technologically advanced facilities in the UK, and ensure it remains fit for purpose well into the future."
Harry Smith, Associate at HLM, added: "The South Wing is an outstanding addition to Altnagelvin Hospital and a hugely significant development for the surrounding community.
"It will radically improve the experience for staff, patients and visitors alike, offering vastly improved facilities, accommodation and a warm welcoming environment.
"Carbon critical and inclusive design has been at the forefront of our vision for the building and is demonstrated throughout this phase of the build."
(NS/BMcC)
Designed by HLM Architects in association with Hall Black Douglas, the project is the most recent element of new build clinical accommodation in a £150 million masterplan of redevelopment works to upgrade and provide new facilities.
The new wing extends the hospital, with spacious wards and a "light and airy ambience". The 22,000 sq m of accommodation is configured around a series of landscaped courtyards to complement the modernist aesthetic of the original buildings.
The Western Trust Chairman, Gerard Guckian, outlined the importance of the project: "This phase of Altnagelvin's multi-million pound project will create a platform around which the complete redevelopment and refurbishment of Altnagelvin's Tower Block will take place over the next eight years.
"It will leave the hospital with some of the most technologically advanced facilities in the UK, and ensure it remains fit for purpose well into the future."
Harry Smith, Associate at HLM, added: "The South Wing is an outstanding addition to Altnagelvin Hospital and a hugely significant development for the surrounding community.
"It will radically improve the experience for staff, patients and visitors alike, offering vastly improved facilities, accommodation and a warm welcoming environment.
"Carbon critical and inclusive design has been at the forefront of our vision for the building and is demonstrated throughout this phase of the build."
(NS/BMcC)
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