Interesting video of Kingston Hospital Derwent Ward

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL9FBnjSTLI

Money from donations has contributed towards the refurbishment of Derwent Ward, a 30 bedded elderly care ward setting the standard for dementia care in the Trust. Architects Hunter and Partners designed the new unit and we were asked to assist the Trust team with furniture and artwork to complete the scheme.

Artist/Illustrator Alan Nagle of Yellowhammer Prints provided the artwork based on the theme of nature for the colourful bedheads.

Coloured door panels for wayfinding and artwork of local landmarks. Circadian style lighting scheme has been incorporated into one ward for evaluation.

We were asked to assist in the redesign of two of the older person wards in the Trust with dementia design in mind.

Working with the dedicated and motivated staff we came up with themes for the wards. The male ward had the subject of motoring and we were delighted that the    Brooklands Museum Weybridge provided photos for the colourful bedhead vinyls and coffee area.

For the Female ward Vogue offered illustrations from vintage dress patterns. Each bed bay has an identifying coloured background to the image for bed location recognition.

New Radio Lollipop station at Perth Children’s Hospital, sketches were required to show desk and vinyl wrapping.

Thanks to Sketchup we were able to translate the plans into 3D.

New piece in Better Building Healthcare journal for January 2016 about art in healthcare ‘More than just a picture’

Hunter Design + Willis Newson project at Prospect Park Hospital in Reading see ‘An aid for dementia’