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Gorbals Health & Care Centre.

At a glance

Consolidating local GP, social care and dental practices within a single, sustainable and fully accessible building.

Clients

hub West Scotland

JM Architects

Highlights

  • Structurally efficient and cost-effective design
  • Second of five new facilities marking a step-change in local health and care provision in Scotland

An innovative and award-winning local healthcare project, Gorbals Health and Care Centre consolidates GP, dental and social care services under one roof, making a step-change in local health and care provision. The new facility delivers primary and community care, as well as introducing a range of specialist services including children and families’ social work, alcohol and drug recovery, and children’s services. 

Appointed by hub West Scotland, BakerHicks provided the civil and structural design of the new £17 million building, which incorporates a steel framed structure with composite floor slabs. Working closely with JM Architects, BakerHicks’ knowledge and expertise were also used to influence the floor layout proposals to achieve the most structurally efficient and cost-effective design possible. This minimised the tonnage of steelwork and concrete required, as well as reducing the volume of material needing to be taken off site, helping meet sustainability targets and avoiding costly landfill charges.

BakerHicks modelled the structure in a 3D BIM environment, enabling a greater level of cross-discipline coordination with the architects and mechanical and electrical engineers. This ensured a fully integrated design prior to construction work starting, reducing site queries and helping mitigate potential delays.

The company also designed Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) to provide treatment to contaminants in surface water run-off prior to discharge to the sewer. Sub-consultants from BakerHicks’ supply chain, including Kaya Consulting (Flood Risk) and Mason Evans (Ground Investigation), were engaged to provide strategic services where required. 

Modern brick building with large vertical windows, parked cars along the street, and a leafless tree in the foreground.

Project facts.

  • 3

    storeys

  • 6.5k

    sqm floor space

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