Springfield University Hospital’s Design Concept:
The design of Springfield University Hospital, based on evidence-based architecture, should theoretically focus on creating therapeutic environments for patients and healing environments for staff and visitors.

Springfield University Hospital, a mental health facility, is at the heart of a 33-hectare estate regeneration project. C.F. Møller Architects has guided the NHS Trust in planning and phasing the surrounding residential development and urban design, including transforming the former golf course into a new public park.
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The hospital comprises two separate buildings with new mental health facilities. It accommodates adult inpatient wards, outpatient services for adults and children, a Recovery College, teaching facilities, and support services. The buildings also house retail shops. The hospital will utilize several levels of parking, and new residential developments will be erected around it. © Mark Hadden
Light and Gardens: These must deliver friendly areas that feel non-institutionalized, with good sightlines and excellent acoustics. Primary targets should be daylighting, natural ventilation, and first-floor public access to gardens or outdoors. They should create a relaxing, safe environment while providing the best possible working conditions for staff.

The design includes open-plan areas at the center of each ward, providing light, airy space with clear visual and physical connections to ad...