PRIVATE HOMES
RESIDENTIAL CARE
Broadmoor Hospital
OA have played a central role in the delivery of a new £250 million high secure psychiatric hospital for West London NHS Trust. The scheme, which provides 234 beds and replaces an outdated Victorian facility, began at inception in 2009 and reached completion in 2019 when the Trust took possession of five new hospital buildings. Building on earlier experience with the Paddock Centre, a 70-bed ward completed in 2005, OA worked closely with clinicians, nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, estates, security staff and service heads to shape the brief for the wider campus. Through extensive stakeholder engagement and site visits to comparable facilities, the concept of a series of buildings arranged around gardens emerged, offering both security and a humanising environment for patients and staff. Our role extended from early briefing and concept design through to RIBA Stage E+, encompassing the Entrance and Central Buildings, ward blocks, perimeter security and secure landscaped spaces. These facilities house administration, therapy, recreation, retail, faith and visitor areas, creating a coherent environment that balances care, safety and dignity. During construction we provided full design services and, when employed by Kier, undertook technical review of specialist design outputs, liaised with the Trust and ensured the discharge of planning conditions. The use of BIM supported the delivery of this highly complex project, which was procured through P21+ and included enabling works, infrastructure and support facilities. The result is a large-scale, phased development that combines robust security with sustainable design, natural ventilation and a therapeutic focus - a significant step forward in modern mental healthcare provision.
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