BDP has unveiled the latest concept designs for two new state-of-the-art hospitals for Leeds, inspired by the Yorkshire landscape
BDP is proposing a hospital structure that is inspired by the shapes and contours of the Yorkshire fells and dales, with a large island garden and play deck at its centre.
The design concept draws on the Trust’s aspirations to deliver a welcoming hospital, suffused with light and fresh air with green landscapes, play areas and panoramic views that connect the building to nature and the surrounding city.
The development of a new adults’ hospital, along with a new home for Leeds Children’s Hospital, is set to be one of the most significant healthcare projects in the UK.
‘Delivering a healthy and thoughtful hospital design’
Andrew Smith, head of healthcare, said: “By applying our experience in designing the best healthcare facilities around the globe we are delivering a healthy and thoughtful hospital design for Leeds that looks to the future of best practice and innovation.
“Following a year where our NHS workers have, quite rightly, become the pride of the nation, we have evolved our clinically-led designs into also thinking about the hospital as an exceptional workplace.
“That means the design will contribute to a more efficient, familiar and pleasant environment for all staff, making it a great place to work. We are delighted to work with LTHT to bring this concept to life.”
Julian Hartley, chief executive of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, added: “The building of our two new hospitals is the most important development in Leeds city centre for a generation.
“It’s wonderful to see that BDP has listened to the feedback we’ve given and has come up with these concept designs that are thoroughly patient-focused, and which place patient and staff wellbeing at the heart of our new hospitals.
“These concept designs give extensive access to daylight and greenery, and not only do they maximise wellness, but they also bring something of the dales into the city centre.
“These inspirational designs will see not only the creation of world-class medical and research facilities but also the creation of a landmark public building, of real architectural quality, of which Leeds can truly be proud.”
Leeds Children’s Hospital (LCH)
For the first time in Leeds, a brand-new Leeds Children’s Hospital (LCH) will bring all clinical services for children and young people under one roof.
The new hospital will enable LCH to expand and meet the demand for specialised services in areas including cancer treatment, neurology, liver, kidney and bone marrow transplantation and congenital heart surgery.
A new maternity centre will incorporate a dedicated midwifery-led unit and co-locate all inpatient maternity services and neonatal services on one site.
New adults’ hospital
The new adults’ hospital will support patients with all aspects of their care, from those attending for an outpatient appointment or a day case surgical procedure, to those needing our most advanced specialist care and support to recover from critical illness or injury.
A 24-bed extension to the critical care unit will provide extra capacity for treating patients – and a new ambulatory Imaging unit will help with diagnostics.
A new diagnostic imaging department is expected to be at the heart of the hospital with rapid uninterrupted flows from outpatients as well as maintaining a separate and lower volume of inpatients from cardiac and nuclear physics.
The project is part of the government’s commitment to build 40 hospitals by 2030, backed by an initial £3.7bn.
