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HEALTHCARE
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The Whitfield Clinic
LOCATION : Cork Road, Waterford, Ireland
PROGRAMME : 2004 - 2006
SIZE : 13,000m2
CLIENT : Eurocare International
TYPE : Healthcare
OVERVIEW
The Whitfield Clinic in Waterford is a product of the HKR Keppie designed the state of the art facility for
combined expertise of HKR Keppie, a joint venture EuroCare International and brought it through the
between HKR Architects and Keppie Design, and planning, tender and construction process. The Health
The Health Partnership. The 13,000m2 (142,000ft2) Partnership facilitated the schedule of accommodation
development, which was officially opened in October and model of care. They also appointed hospital
2006 by An Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern TD, comprises operators and procured equipment for the clinic.
55 inpatient beds and 24 day beds. It also includes 4
HKR Keppie worked closely with The Health Partnership
state of the art operating theatres, an advanced imaging
to ensure the clinic is both a facility built to the highest
department including PET CT, a radiation oncology
architectural standard and a world class healthcare
centre and a renal dialysis unit.
resource.
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The Wyndale Clinic
LOCATION : Letterkenny, Co Donegal, Ireland
PROGRAMME : 2007 - 2009
SIZE : 12,000m2
CLIENT : Northwest Healthcare
TYPE : Healthcare
OVERVIEW
The Wyndale Clinic is a private hospital development
in Letterkenny. The proposed 3 storey development
will be approximately 12,000m2 and will comprise 70
in-patient beds and 20 day beds. The facilities which
will be available at the hospital will include Radiation &
Medical Oncology; Renal Dialysis; 4 Surgical Theatres;
Physiotherapy; Primary Care; Urgent Care;
10 Consultants’ Suites; Diagnostic Department with
X-Ray, CT Sim, MRI and PET scan; plus a Pharmacy
and a Laboratory.
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Smithfield Diagnostic Centre
LOCATION : Smithfield, Dublin 7, Ireland
PROGRAMME : 2005 - 2006
SIZE : 535m2
CLIENT : Fusano Properties for Charter Medical
TYPE : Healthcare
OVERVIEW
HKR designed this community-based clinic at Smithfield Prior to design, the whole treatment process was
Market in Dublin 7. The Centre was designed and built carefully analysed, and the interior is designed to create
on a fast-track construction programme, completed in a satisfactory patient experience through use of suitable
April 2006. It is one of the first of its type in Ireland, space, colours, materials and lighting. Specific design
providing patient-centric services of the highest clinical challenges included installation of lead protection, a
standard to both the public and private sectors. Faraday Cage, and special acoustic screening, all in a
multi-storey existing building.
The centre offers medical diagnostic imaging services
which include CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Bone Densitiometry
(DEXA) and General X-Ray. It also provides Health
Screening services in partnership with GPs, corporates
and the general public.
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Smithfield Minor Injuries Unit
LOCATION : Smithfield, Dublin 7, Ireland
PROGRAMME : 2006 - 2007
SIZE : 475m2
CLIENT : Charter Medical
TYPE : Healthcare
OVERVIEW
HKR Architects designed this compact 5,000 sq ft
Minor Casualty Clinic which is run by Charter Medical.
The clinic, which is discreetly placed on the first floor
Block G in Smithfield, has major x-ray and scanning
facilities on site and is staffed by consultants from the
major Dublin A&E departments.
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Smithfield Stepdown Unit
LOCATION : Smithfield, Dublin 7, Ireland
PROGRAMME : Planning submitted 2007
CLIENT : Redquartz Ltd to be operated by the Health Service Executive (HSE)
TYPE : Healthcare
OVERVIEW
HKR designed this 33,000 sq ft Step-Down Medical
Unit in Smithfield Dublin 7. The Unit is housed over 2
floors. The reception and rehabilitation services are
located at ground level, which also includes an oratory.
On the first floor there are 60 beds plus kitchens, dining
rooms and day rooms for the patients.
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Trim Daycare Centre
LOCATION : Trim, Co Meath, Ireland
PROGRAMME : Planning submitted 2003
SIZE : 1400m2
CLIENT : Torc Healthcare Group
TYPE : Healthcare
OVERVIEW
The proposed development of the 2.75 acre site
at Longwood Road in Trim comprises a Surgical
Daycare Centre and a crèche surrounded by extensive
landscaping.
The single storey Daycare Centre is 1,400m2 and has
designated parking for over 60 cars, in addition to an
ample service yard. The crèche is a two storey building
of 1,750m2, and has its own allocation of 10 car park
spaces.
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Kerry Private Hospital
LOCATION : Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland
PROGRAMME : Design Proposal submitted 2008
SIZE : 46195m2
CLIENT : PCI Consulting Ltd
TYPE : Healthcare
OVERVIEW
A 46195m2 medical centre campus including a
15,500m2 private hospital and 7 further blocks with
possible uses including nursing home, step-down unit,
rehabilitation clinic for alcohol or drug related illnesses,
mental health, residential age related illnesses, medical
records and archives.
The private hospital includes diagnostics,
ophthalmology, ambulatory surgery, operating theatres,
CSSD, consultants suites, pathology and in-patient
wards, radiating off a central hospital street.
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New Medical Centre, Blanchardstown
LOCATION : Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, Ireland
PROGRAMME : Design Proposal submitted 2009
CLIENT : McNamara Construction
TYPE : Healthcare
OVERVIEW
HKR designed this 200,000 sq ft Medical centre in a
Dublin Suburb Blanchardstown. It’s adjacent to the
existing Connolly Hospital.
The facility is housed over 5 floors. The six operating
theaters are located at first floor level, which also
includes recovery beds and day surgery suites.
There are over 140 in-patient rooms with ancillary
support, laboratories, consultants’ suites on second,
third and fourth floors.
The ground floor accommodates Physiotherapy, Urgent
care, Ophthalmology, Pharmacy, kitchens and dining
area all arranged around landscaped courtyards to
create holistic experience for visitors and patients alike.
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Co-Located Private Hospital, Tallaght
LOCATION : Tallaght Hospital Site, Dublin, Ireland
CLIENT : Synchrony Healthcare
TYPE : Healthcare
OVERVIEW
This is a joint venture with Capita Symonds and involves
the co-location of new hospital building on the Tallaght
Hospital site.
This facility is designed over 6 floors above ground and 2
basement levels and includes radiotherapy, ambulatory
day surgery, state of the art theatres, diagnostic imaging,
cardiac angiography etc. and 2 floors of single room
wards.
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Thornton Hall Healthcare
LOCATION : Ashbourne, Co. Meath, Ireland
TYPE : Healthcare
OVERVIEW
This 1.5 million sq ft new prison facility on a 150 acre This facility is designed by HKR as part of the new prison
site in north west Dublin is being developed under a PPP in Ireland. This building would be equipped to provide
procedure on behalf of the Irish Prison Service. the primary healthcare to the inmates both males and
females to treat them for minor ailments. The separate
The new prison will accommodate 1,400 offenders in 9 recreation yards are provided for a total of 40 inmates
separate residential facilities, with expansion capacity to which could be housed here at one time. This facility is
2,200. categorised as Medium-high security.
Encompassing centralised support services, including
visiting, healthcare, sports, catering and administration
facilities, this new prison will provide accommodation
for adult male and female, plus juvenile, remand and
immigration populations in all security categories.
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The Marley Nursing Home
LOCATION : Rathfarnham, Ireland
PROGRAMME : 2005-2007
SIZE : 5400m2
CLIENT : Trentmount Ltd
TYPE : Private Nursing Home
OVERVIEW
HKR were appointed for the detail design and
implantation of The Marlay Nursing Home. The facility
is designed over 3 floors with the reception and main
services located on ground level. The individual
bedrooms are located around a courtyard and the home
itself is surrounded by extensive landscaped grounds.
Surface carparking is provided within the site.
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Bwaila Hospital Malawi
LOCATION : Malawi
CLIENT : The Rose Project
TYPE : Healthcare
OVERVIEW
Along with many other companies globally,
HKR Architects is providing its services to
The Rose Project, a registered charity which provides
medical, nursing and pyscho-social treatment and care
to people living with or affected by HIV or AIDS in
Africa.
HKR together with Bruce Shaw Partnership and DSA
Architects Malawi are involved in designing and
delivering a new maternity unit for Bwaila Hospital in
central Lilongwe. The hospital will serve over 12,000
births a year.
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WEST BOUNDARY ELEVATION
42.78
42.25
37.70
36.00
1472 cupressocyparis leylandii 'castwellan' 7m
33.70
existing sycamores to be retained existing 3.5m high mature escalonia
Fire resisting wall floor achieving 30 minutes fire 1.5m gap in existing hedge closed with
resistance (stability, insulation and integrity) in new mature planting to 3.5m in height
accordance with BS 476:Pt 8/20-24. Fire rated existing mature eucalyptus
partitions to be extended full height to the slab.
Compartment wall floor achieving 60 minutes fire
resistance (stability, insulation and integrity) in 1480 sycamore acer pseudoplatanus EAST BOUNDARY ELEVATION
accordance with BS 476:Pt 8/20-24. Fire rated 12m existing
partitions to be extended full height to the slab.
Fire resisting doorset achieving 30 minutes fire
resistance (Integrity) in accordance with BS 476:Pt 22.
FD30S Doors fitted with smoke seals to achieve a leakage 46.20 1498 existing cedar atlantica
neighbouring house to the
rate not exceeding 3m3/m/hour (head and jams) west of proposed development var. glauca semi mature 9m
when tested at 25Pa to BS 476:sect31:1. raise existing boundary wall
to new level shown
42.78 43.00
Fire resisting doorset achieving 60 minutes fire 42.25
resistance (Integrity) in accordance with BS 476:Pt 22.
FD60s Doors fitted with smoke seals to achieve a leakage
rate not exceeding 3m3/m/hour (head and jams)
when tested at 25Pa to BS 476:sect31:1.
37.57
36.5
35.20
34.20 extended cottage backing
onto east boundary wall 1492 cupressocyparis
1479 existing juniperus
new semi mature betula pendula chinensis 9m 32.60 leylanii existing
6m new planting betula pendula existing cottage "swans hollow"
+ sorbus aucuparia 6m
new planting betula pendula
+ sorbus aucuparia 6m 2 no existing crataegus
mono gyna SITE SECTION THRU B-B
existing tree at entrance neighbouring house to west
to be retained on Upper Glenageary rd
existing two storey house
on Upper Glenageary rd
46.20 existing atlantic cedar to be retained
existing residence on
Silchester park
43.00
39.90
existing stone wall
to be retained
34.65 34.65
31.90
neighbouring house to west existing stone wall existing tree to be retained existing cottage "swans hollow"
on Upper Glenageary rd to be retained
46.20
existing two storey residence
SOUTH BOUNDARY ELEVATION
path to Silchester Park
39.90 39.80
proposed new entrance
43.00
proposed nursing home "swans hollow" neighbouring adjacent site to the northeast
planted timber crib cottage to the east view line from
retention structure 1st floor
39.90 39.80
37.65 37.57
36.80
NEW NURSING HOME AT 137 UPPER 521
34.80
GLENAGEARY RD, DĂšN LAOGHAIRE
EAST + WEST BOUNDARY ELEVATIONS
+ SITE SECTION
JUL 06
SITE SECTION THRU C-C
521-04-01 B 1:200
COMPLIANCE
Arva Nursing Home
LOCATION : Arva Nursing Home, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
SIZE : 1.6 acre site
TYPE : Healthcare
OVERVIEW
Arva Nursing Home is a 144 room nursing home on a
sloping site zoned residential. The sloping nature of this
1.6 acre site enabled the design team to propose a 2
storey facility over an undercroft basement.
The basement will house the kitchen, store laundry and
service areas along with some of the bedrooms looking
out onto a sunken garden.
The ground floor will contain the dining communal room
and more bedrooms, along with the reception area.
Remaining bedrooms will be located on the first floor.
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