Several architects were involved in the design of this state of
the art hospital, each bringing specific expertise to ensure its
successful completion.
david ELLIS architect was involved
since 1997, beginning with the initial master plan and
continuing to the final design of many of the technically
challenging departments. The master plan phase, which
took over three years to complete, began with a possible
physical link between two existing hospitals, then a possible
redevelopment of one of these hospitals into a single acute
care facility and finally to the development of a new
hospital, on a greenfield site.
Over one hundred future directions were analysed and
redefined as part of the initial Master Plan, Analysis and
Programme Phase. These recommendations were translated
into a physical plan which includes 320 beds, a cancer
treatment centre and substantial critical and ambulatory
care facilities.
For the new hospital, Mr. Ellis designed the most departments
of all the architects involved, including the laboratories,
pharmacy, diagnostic imaging (digital imaging and x-ray),
bio-medical engineering, Ambulatory Care, CSR, etc., for
this project.