Centre for Neuromuscular Disease, University College London Hospital
Designed for the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and the Institute of Neurology, the centre establishes a patient-focused local, regional and national centre for clinical excellence for the diagnosis and management of patients with Neuromuscular Disease.
The £750,000 renovation of the MRC took place over a 21-week programme, which began on-site in December 2008. The centre - based in central London - now incorporates research offices, seminar rooms, an outpatient gym, examination rooms and staff rest facilities. The design, which aims to modernise existing facilities set in a traditional building, was carefully detailed in order to create a contemporary and clean impression of the front-of-house, to ensure patient's comfort and to create a pleasant working environment for staff.
The new Medical Research Centre has many features promoting sustainability; the building maximises the use of natural light by setting high ceilings, replacing the rooflight and clearing all existing dark paint. The complex also uses internal glazing in order to allow light deeper into the rooms and maximises natural ventilation by fixing the opening mechanisms of its windows.
Innovative features of the centre include a fully-equipped seminar room with AV-connected microscope, TV aerial and PC. The staff rest area has also been designed to mimic a street café, supporting and encouraging the informal discussion of research.
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