It’s well known that our surroundings have a huge impact on our health. Medical studies have shown that health outcomes are greatly improved when hospitals are specifically designed to support a patient’s wellbeing. The space must also be practically designed for medical staff to conduct their life-saving work and for visitors to feel calm, comfortable and safe. Easy navigation throughout the facility is vital.
Lab designs are experiencing many new trends from flexible open laboratories that can keep up with ever-changing lab technologies to the use of new ‘in-between’ social spaces designed to encourage spontaneous interactions between research teams. Architects and designers undertaking new laboratory facilities projects need to identify solutions to build effective “Team Science” oriented communities.
The healthcare industry is embracing the trend of moving out-patient services from traditional, larger hospitals to more consumer-friendly environments. In some cases, this trend has been shown to create operational efficiencies and improve clinical outcomes, such as decreased re-admittance rates.
Modern hospitals should be designed to reduce the risk of transfer of infection by personnel. Patients carry microorganisms on their bodies and the items surrounding the patient (bed, furniture, equipment, etc.) become contaminated with these microorganisms if the patient spends more than a few hours in their room. That’s why it’s important to have easy to clean surfaces for any medical space.
The Australasian Health Facility Guidelines (AusHFG) provide information to assist health services and design teams plan and design health facilities. The AusHFG seek to support the delivery of optimal patient care through provision of an appropriate physical environment.
Durability often goes hand-in-hand with low maintenance. Usually a durable material is also a low-maintenance material. Durability and low maintenance are considered together as a criterion for product selection. From a life-cycle standpoint, the longer-lasting building’s higher economic and environmental costs can usually be justified by its durability.
TroBloc M the antimicrobial wall-cladding sheet for a hygienic environment! TroBloc M was developed to support the fight against nosocomial infections, especially those coming from multi resistant bacteria like e.g. MRSA. TroBloc M is an easy to install wall covering material, suitable for new buildings, but also for renovation of existing buildings. It makes easy work of hygiene compliance to the highest standards.
Lyons Architecture in collaboration with Terroir selected Surface Squared’s range of high pressure laminates for the Royal Hobart Hospital project. Abet Laminati 620 sei-due and light blue Colours 486 sei were specified along digital print high pressure laminates. Custom Digital Print pattern was created on top of an existing timber decor 381 microline. The digital print technology allows architects and clients to customise laminates (thin and compact) with any image, branding or design of their own. Learn more about digital print here.
Project: Royal Hobart Hospital
Client: Tasmanian Department of Health
Architects: Lyons in collaboration with Terroir
Builder: John Holland Fairbrother Joint Venture
Photography: John Gollings
With its extensive stock range of innovative and durable HPL and Solid Surface panel material, Abet Laminati provides total solutions for fitting out areas in the healthcare sector, such as patient rooms, surgery zones, nursing rooms, laboratories, cleanrooms, sanitary cells, classrooms etc. Abet Laminati’s experienced team of product experts advises and guides architects, designers and contractors during both the study and build phases of the project.
Thanks to its specific aesthetic and certified material characteristics, Abet Laminati panel material contributes to the creation of a pleasant environment where the focus is on the comfort and welfare of those needing care.
Project: UZ Leuven – Gasthuisberg Campus / Phase 4A Critical Services project, various types of Abet Laminati sheet material are being used.
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