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Company Name | The Manser Practice |
Company Address | Bridge Studios 107a Hammersmith Bridge Road Hammersmith W6 9DA United Kingdom Map It |
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Name | Sophie Hardy |
Job Title | Interior Designer |
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Phone | 02087414381 |
Role of this organisation in the project being entered | Architect |
Category - Interior |
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Name of organisation entering the Awards (if different from above) | The Manser Practice |
Role of this organisation in the project being entered (if different from above) | Architect |
Project/Product Name (written how it should appear) | The Acorn & Gaumont House Surgery |
Project Address | Bridge Studios 107a Hammersmith Bridge Road Hammersmith W6 9DA United Kingdom Map It |
Client Name | The Acorn & Gaumont House Surgery - |
Designer/Architect Name | The Manser Practice - |
Contractor Name | ITC - |
Project/Product Description | The internal refurbishment of Gaumont House, Peckham, has combined two separate NHS GP surgeries (The Acorn Surgery and Gaumont House Surgery) into one modern 700sq.m healthcare facility on a modest budget of around £1000/sq.m, completed in late 2022. “The refurbishment is great, it feels more organised, gives us more CE rooms, more space and is a lot brighter than it was before. The waiting area feels like a completely new building. Before it was a dark space with a dusty old carpet and now it’s a really nice place to work and a much more pleasant environment for our patients and visitors.” “Manser have very practical experience and an eye for detail which has brought the overall design together whilst being very cost conscious. The practice design has advanced by 30 years, and the feedback from practice staff and patients has been overwhelmingly positive” “The Acorn and Gaumont House Surgery was refurbished in a very short timescale, which required regular site visits and prompt decision making to keep the site team moving. The Manser Practice were extremely proactive helping us meet our deadlines and we would be happy to work with them again. Staff and patient feedback following the refurbishment has been extremely positive. TMP have completely transformed a surgery in shambles!” |
Materials Used | All the existing clinical rooms were upgraded with acoustic wall linings, new floor finishes and sanitaryware to meet current HBN and infection control standards. The main waiting area (a non-clinical space) was upgraded with wallpaper, flooring, FF&E, lighting, and an existing reception desk was re-clad (rather than replaced). |
Sustainability | Achieving such a significant refurbishment on a budget meant that much of the existing equipment had to be reused and upgraded where possible. For instance, the existing reception desk was retained and re-clad, and a full survey of MEP equipment found that the majority of services could be reused and restored. This sustainable approach reduced costs, minimised demolition and waste, and made a significant improvement to air circulation and the internal climate. |
Issues Faced | Perhaps the most important and most visible part of the redevelopment works was the full refurbishment of the main reception and waiting area. This existing area presented a number of challenges, not least its lack of natural light, poor ventilation, overheating, worn carpet, loose furniture, and nearly every surface coated in unnecessary signage and laminated notices. |
Additional Comments | This refurbishment is a good example of how a light-touch, low-cost and sustainable approach to refurbishing existing healthcare buildings can make sure a huge difference to the experience of staff, patients and visitors. |
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