The rebuilding of Airedale General Hospital was bumped up the queue in the National Hospital Programme after the full extent of the crisis of crumbling reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). The Airedale estate is substantially made from life-expired RAAC.
Its rebuild is now in Wave 1 of the government’s programme, with construction expecting to start by 2028 and costs estimated at between £1bn and £1.5bn.
P+HS Architects has been appointed as the lead consultant, in partnership with AHR Architects and in collaboration with HDR, originator of the Hospital 2.0 design concept and included as part of the design team to guide implementation of template design.
The project team is supported by Curtins as structural and civil engineer, Aecom as building services engineer, Gleeds as project manager and Archus providing additional healthcare expertise.
Alastair Stewart, programme director for the ‘Securing the Future’ programme at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, said “We are delighted to have made this key appointment for our programme, which will allow us to start work on designing a new hospital for Airedale. The team will be supporting us to use the latest design and technology approaches and to deliver the Hospital 2.0 model in a way that best meets the needs of the population we serve. Working with our patients, staff and local communities will also be vital to ensure we make the most of this one in a lifetime opportunity to develop high quality, sustainable healthcare facilities for Airedale.”
P+HS director Phil Bentley said: “Our extensive experience in healthcare design and knowledge of the Airedale Hospital estate, combined with the expertise of our design team partners means we are well-placed to support Airedale Hospital create a forward-thinking, sustainable facility that meets the highest standards for patients and staff.”
Aecom will lead the drive for developing efficient building operation by designing efficient engineering services, ensuring suitable thermal comfort with maximum natural daylight.
Curtins is providing structural engineering and highways design and will work alongside Aecom’s M&E and digital specialists to ensure the hospital uses Hospital 2.0 principles, to make the hospital energy and carbon efficient.
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