Practice Sector

Healthcare

Our healthcare designs focus on people - creating safe, welcoming environments that enhance wellbeing for patients, staff and visitors alike. From GP surgeries to specialist clinics and community care facilities, we deliver spaces that support healing and efficiency.

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Our Expertise

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Primary and community healthcare buildings

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GP practices, clinics and treatment centres

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Accessibility and inclusive design

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Refurbishment of operational facilities

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Sustainable materials and natural light strategies


Plan of Work

The RIBA Plan of Work breaks building projects into 8 stages, from briefing and design through to construction, operation and use. The Small Project version streamlines these tasks to help clients and architects work more closely. It’s designed to be used alongside the full 2013 Plan, with non-essential tasks removed for simplicity.

Strategic Definition

Identify client’s Business Case and Strategic Brief and other core project requirements.

Preparation and Brief

Develop Project Objectives, Project Outcomes, Sustainability Aspirations, Project Budget, other parameters or constraints and develop Initial Project Brief. Undertake Feasibility Studies and review of Site Information.

Concept Design

Prepare Concept Design, including outline proposals for structural design, building services systems, outline specifications and preliminary Cost Information along with relevant Project Strategies in accordance with Design Programme. Agree alterations to brief and issue Final Project Brief.

Developed Design

Prepare Developed Design, including coordinated and updated proposals for structural design, building services systems, outline specifications, Cost Information and Project Strategies in accordance with Design Programme.

Technical Design

Prepare Technical Design in accordance with Project Strategies to include all architectural, structural and building services information, specialist subcontractor design and specifications, in accordance with Design Programme.

Construction

Offsite manufacturing and onsite Construction in accordance with the Construction Programme and resolution of Design Queries from site as they arise.

Handover and Closeout

Handover of building and conclusion of Building Contract.

In Use

Undertake In Use services in accordance with Schedule of Services.

FAQs

Yes. We regularly design within NHS frameworks and follow relevant HTM and HBN guidance.

We plan phased works and safety protocols to minimise disruption to staff and patients

Yes — we work with both NHS and private operators to achieve modern, patient-centred design.