Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary

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Scotland, UK

While patient and staff experience are of utmost importance, flexibility and efficiency are more crucial to the success of a healthcare system than ever before. Referred to as the ‘Garden Hospital’ for its pastoral setting and 17 courtyards, the Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary uses a highly standardized, prefabricated approach to create a design that is executed both beautifully and efficiently.

Standardization is at the heart of the design, encompassing uniform approaches to structural grids, service zones, ceiling heights, plant strategy, distribution and facade panels. Parametric modeling was used to optimize the design of the facade, which is composed of repeating panels.

Features

The design incorporates contractor Laing O’Rourke’s Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) system of construction, encompassing external cladding, building structure, plant (utility) rooms, internal engineering risers, and bathroom pods. NBBJ worked with the contractor to ensure DfMA was prioritized during design, using a fully coordinated BIM model that maximized repeatable building elements.

Project Details

Client Name
NHS Dumfries and Galloway

Square Meters
65,032 SM

Program
344 beds, day case and inpatient surgical suites, integrated emergency care center, ambulatory care center, specialist oncology, maternity and pediatric facilities

Services
Architecture, interior design, master planning, medical planning

Phase
Completed

Sustainability
BREEAM Very Good

Client Name
NHS Dumfries and Galloway

Square Meters
65,032 SM

Program
344 beds, day case and inpatient surgical suites, integrated emergency care center, ambulatory care center, specialist oncology, maternity and pediatric facilities

Services
Architecture, interior design, master planning, medical planning

Phase
Completed

Sustainability
BREEAM Very Good

AIA UK, Excellence in Design Awards, Shortlist
AJ Architecture Awards, Health and Wellbeing Project of the Year, Highly Commended
Building Better Healthcare Award UK, Highly Commended
Healthcare Estates IHEEM Awards, shortlist
MIPIM Awards, Best Healthcare Development, finalist
RIAS / RIBA Awards, Shortlist, Healthcare
SBID Awards, Shortlist, Healthcare Interiors
WAN Awards, Shortlist, Healthcare Building

BBC News, “Dumfries and Galloway Infirmary vies for top property award”
BBC News, “New Dumfries hospital opens its doors”
Building Better Healthcare, “New Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary opens”
Healthcare Design & Management, “Garden hospital opening marks NHS milestone”
The Galloway Gazette, “More of new hospital building revealed”

Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary

Standardization is at the heart of the design, encompassing uniform approaches to structural grids, service zones, ceiling heights, plant strategy, distribution and facade panels. Parametric modeling was used to optimize the design of the facade, which is composed of repeating panels.

Features

Project Details

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