Sharing knowledge

As designers, we believe it is important to impart our experience to a wider audience. Our architects contribute to a number of symposiums and conferences all over the globe.

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Creating Sustainable Healthcare Buildings,
Capital Health Seminar, London, UK

Nick Durham - Architect and Senior Director of Nightingale Associates - presented a paper on 'Ysbyty Alltwen, Porthmadog: Minimising the Impact' at the NLA Capital Health Seminar in February. Where sustainability is becoming increasingly important in healthcare design, this project is an excellent example of a 'green hospital'. Nick illustrated how the creative process generated a scheme founded on environmental solutions. Situated on the edge of Snowdonia National Park, the hospital's design is sympathetic to its surroundings, promoting the relationship between the internal and external environment.

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International Conference Hospital Planning Flexibility,
University of Milan, Italy

Politecnico di Millano, 5 February 2010

Presenting at the University of Milan, Mike Nightingale - Architect and Founder of Nightingale Associates - addressed the need for flexibility in hospital design in light of recent scientific innovations. Exploring issues such as 'predictive medicine' and 'personalised drug treatments', Mike demonstrated how flexibility must be integrated into sustainable solutions to future-proof healthcare environments.

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Design and Health Australasia, Sydney, Australia

International Academy for Design and Health, 29 – 30 April 2010

Kieren Morgan, Architect and Director of Design, Research and Innovation will be presenting a paper on ‘Responsive Design: the Patient and the Environment’. Addressing the topic of sustainability, this presentation explores how the architect can create a connection between patient well-being and environmental design, demonstrating that neither are mutually exclusive.

To find out more visit Design and Health

Patient Environments by Design, Central London

International Academy for Design and Health, 28 May 2010

Richard Mazuch, Design Research and Innovation Director and Dr. Geraldine Walters, Director of Nursing King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust will be reviewing ‘Patient Empowerment’. Introducing the BedPod, this seminar demonstrates how this innovation delivers patient privacy and dignity, increase infection control and a means to cost effective estates management.

To find out more visit: Design and Health

Education 2010, London, UK

GovNet, 25 May 2010

Nightingale Associates will be represented at this year’s Education 2010 conference at the QEII Conference Centre, London. Joining leading thinkers in the world of education, we will be discussing how architecture will play a part delivering the government’s commitment to giving children the best possible start in life through policies such as the Child Poverty Bill, the Children’s Plan and the 21st Century Schools white paper.

To find out more visit Govnet

National School Environment Week, London, UK

British Council for School Environments (BCSE), June 2010

As founding members of BCSE, Nightingale Associates is supporting the National School Environment Week by hosting a seminar on ‘Architecture for the Mind’. Today, provision for children and young adults with mental health problems is more prevalent – especially within the education sector. By comparing case studies, this seminar will explore the make-up of successful mental health environments to determine an improved design model for special educational needs.

To find out more visit BCSE

Better Healthcare in Mental Health Conference, London, UK

Binleys, 30 June 2010

Martha McSweeney, Architect and Mental Health lead at Nightingale Associates will be presenting on designing for mental health schemes. More information to follow shortly.

To find out more visit Building Better Healthcare