Deinstitutionalising mental health: lessons from the design and construction of Highgate East and Lowther Road
In this thought piece, contributors from North London NHS Foundation Trust, BAM Construction, and Ryder explore the process of creating two recently completed healthcare projects, Highgate East inpatient facility and Lowther Road outpatient facility.
The Highgate East building is not just a functional hospital, it’s a place where people feel welcome, and it’s situated right in the community.
Dr Vincent Kirchner
Chief Medical Officer, North London NHS Foundation Trust
There was this one line that we always used, and it was so important to convey the project, this was the destigmatisation of mental health.
Bev Harrison
Design Manager, BAM Construction