Scottish Hospital Architecture + Health Building Design
Scottish Health Buildings
NHS Scotland Framework – Gareth Hoskins Architect
1 Sep 2006
Health Buildings Scotland
Gareth Hoskins takes over Scotland’s NHS design
Gareth Hoskins, a member of the AJ 40 under 40, has been appointed design champion for the entire NHS north of the border.The high-profile role comes as part of a deal which has seen Architecture and Design Scotland agree a three-year framework deal with NHS Scotland.
The agreement will also see an increase in enabling on the healthcare schemes and the development of a design assessment programme for new Scottish hospitals. The Scottish Executive Health Department is committed to improvements in hospital design and is soon to produce a ‘Policy on Design Quality’.
Gareth Hoskins’ new position will see him take over the strategic leadership of the design champions network in NHS Scotland. This appointment re-affirms Gareth Hoskins’ position as possibly the most influential young architect currently working in Scotland. A+DS aims to support NHS Scotland in delivering better healthcare environments.
NHS Scotland information from Gareth Hoskins Architects, 010906
Architecture and Design Scotland
The Bridge Glasgow : Gareth Hosins Architects
Scottish Health Building design by Gareth Hoskins Architects
Community Centre for Health, Partick
photo : John Cooper
Glasgow Health Buildings
New Stobhill Hospital
photo © Andy McGregor
Small Animal Hospital
photo © Andrew Lee
Institute of Comparative Medicine
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South Glasgow Hospital Buildings : Nightingale Associates
image courtesy of architects practice
Centre for Virus Research at University of Glasgow : Sheppard Robson
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