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Sheffield Northern General Hospital
| location: | Sheffield Northern General Hospital, Barnsley Road, Sheffield, S5 7BE |
| client: | NHS Foundation Trust |
| architect: | Sheppard Robson |
| main contractor: | Kajima Europe |
| project scope: |
Windows & Doors, Curtain Walling, Atrium Wall & Roof Brise Soleil |
The Northern General is the largest hospital campus within Sheffield Teaching Hospital’s NHS Foundation Trust, spanning around 95 acres. The hospital has over 1,100 beds and employs more than 5,500 staff. The latest addition to the Hospital is the £30 million, 168 bed, Hadfield Wing and has been designed with the needs of the elderly very much in focus.
As a result of EAG’s early collaboration with the architects Sheppard Robson, a bespoke solar shading solution was introduced to the Schüco RS50 windows on the south facing elevations of the building. This was in the form of BRISE SOLEIL to mimic a characteristic eye brow effect. To satisfy the stringent environmental criteria in terms of light transmission and shading co-efficient, a high performance coating was incorporated within the double glazed units. The proprietary aluminium glazing systems of Schüco International were utilised throughout the project.
The design incorporates extensive use of glass, together with a mixture of timber, render and brick cladding to create a modern looking building different to most traditional hospital wards and presents a major step forward in healthcare architecture. It has also been planned to maximise the use of natural light coming into the building via a central atrium and fully glazed corridors during daylight hours, creating a pleasant environment for staff and patients.
Hadfield Wing was officially opened by the Duke of Kent in October 2007 and is the second PFI scheme EAG have worked on with main contractor Kajima Europe.
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