Midpark Hospital is an 85-bed acute mental health unit located in Dumfries, Scotland. The building layout is based on grouping patient areas according to independence levels, with more independent patients housed in flats near the entrance and patients requiring more care located farther from the entrance. Interior spaces are designed to be open, colorful, and aid wayfinding. Exterior spaces include private courtyards in each ward providing patients views of green spaces.

1. MIDPARK HOSPITAL, SCOTLAND
Case study- 1
Location: Dumfries, Dumfries and
Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 55.0517°N 3.5891°W
Care system: Public NHS
Type: Acute Mental Health Unit
Services
Beds: 85

2. SITE PLAN
• The building layout is based on the team’s
‘Learning to Live’ concept
• Zones are arranged according to the needs and
independency requirements of different patient
groups.
• Areas for patients that require more care, such
as the Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit (IPCU), are
furthest away from the public entrance, thereby
providing the greatest levels of peace and privacy.
• the wards for people who are more independent
are closer to the public realm including six flats
specifically designed to cater for the most
independent patients in an environment that
closely resembles houses on a street.

3. DOUBLE LINE PLAN
• Plan highlighting access
from the public
entrance (yellow) to
each ward

4. INTERIORS
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1. Coloured doors and walls in
corridors add interest and aid
wayfinding
2. Corridor in Ettrick ward looking out
into the private courtyard
3. Seating in public atrium
4. Relaxed and open spaces for
patients

5. INTERIORS
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1. Patient produced cyanotype
artwork
2. Open waiting rooms with ample
Amount of natural light
3. Family room for visitors to meet
patients
4. Main public atrium space

6. EXTERIORS
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1. Midpark hospital public entrance.
2. The rural grounds of the Crichton
estate.
3. A private courtyard in each ward
provides patients with views through
to green spaces.

7. EXTERIORS
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1. Colourful and attractive exterior walls.
2. Wide and maintained gardens for
patients
3. Doublewalk created in the contours