Southampton General Hospital - Oncology and Ophthalmology Expansion
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Southampton General Hospital
Ward Expansion and Skybridge Project
Project details
- Client: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Location: Southampton General Hospital
- Role: Architect, Building Surveyor, Quantity Surveyor, Principal Designer, Contract Administrator
This project, a collection of works set in unique circumstances, commenced for us in 2020 amidst the peak of the pandemic. The first part of the journey began with the successful fast-track design and delivery of the Oncology and Ophthalmology expansion.
The team was tasked to vertically extend a single storey building to incorporate two additional floors of healthcare facilities within 9 months. The extension provided a 24-bed Oncology Ward and a vacant floor for future adaptation. We then transformed the unused floor into a new Ophthalmology department, followed by a further expansion of the building by an additional three levels to accommodate 48 beds and a plant room.The final phase has been the innovative “Skyway Link”. The 100m link bridge connects the newly extended five-storey building to the rest of the hospital, providing efficient access and additional fire escape routes. The elevated ‘Skybridge’ link is also designed to establish a circulation corridor to the wider site.
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