NHS Wellington Way Health Centre
This was a challenging, narrow space running between buildings of a local GP practice, making it quite dark. We were asked to transform it into a place that supported patient wellbeing and encouraged calm dwelling rather than just passing through. We wanted to add multi-sensory planting for year round interest, which can be tricky with such limited light.
Working with other project partners, we updated the original design and layout of the different elements in order to make the most of the limited sunlight in the courtyard. The advantage of the enclosure was that scent and sound from the garden were amplified. So we selected plants for scent, motion, colour and sound to provide year round stimuli for all the senses.
Summary
Year: 2022
Client: NHS and Collective Works
Duration: 2 weeks
Purpose: To create a therapeutic green space that patients and staff could use year round, to relax, rebalance and recuperate, including some food growing facilities that could enhance interventions for healthier diets and lifestyles.
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The space mixes ornamental ground beds and lawn with raised beds for edible and multi sensory planting.
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The raised beds enable patients and staff to grow some leafy greens and herbs in the shady space.
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We designed this durable bench to be surrounded by aromatic and tactile plants to provide multi-sensory stimuli.
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We reviewed and updated existing designs for the space with the client.
