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Not only is the hospital the largest construction projeet in Durham in recent years, it also boast8 the largest installation of a zinc roof in the world. Zinc was chosen because it is a very durable roofing material and the hospital roof has an expeeted lifespan of 100 years. Ajax and Pickering General Hospital From Ajax and Pickering General Hospital* on the Grand Opening of the Whitby Mental Health Centre Ajax and Pickering General Hospital 580 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax, Ontario Li S 2J4 (905) 683-2320 sp ace of 483,000 square feet. Two <streets» link the buildings 15 patient care units (PCUs). Each of the units is self-containe1 and the streets are designed to optimize the feeling of a emnaîl town or village. Light wells are used throughout the building to maimize the levels of natural light. Art works have been plaeed throughout the facility to improve the esthetics of the building and also act as 'landmarks' along the 1,200-foot (365-metre) street. Energy consumption in the building will be reduced by 20 per cent because of the daylight; conservation measures. The design of the building ensures that maxidmum advantage is taken of the site's location on the shores of Lake Ontario. There are views of the lake and- surrounding landscape from al areas of the building. The building was designed by a consortium of three architecture firms, Crang & Boake, Cannon, and Moffat Kinoshita Architects. "There needed to be a sense of orientation in the building for the patients, visitors and staff;" says Gordon Robinson, design manager for the joint venture team. 'Each of the PCUs has a uniqueI identity within the building. The i choice of materials gives the t building a fine scale. 'The living wings are designed 9 tobe simlar to the cle of a c residential home." a He deseribed the corridor that a Btretches the full length of the building as <an essential arter" b mnling the individual residential n~ ireas of the development. t Bergstrorn says , "the street that IM inks thèse units is analogous to, he street that one finds in -front of di Lny home-.once on it you. move gZ ýom residence to activities that 8 * ,e neede to attend ta dafly." ce Courtyards between the POUs m1 Lean that each unit has accea to at he outside and patients in these- utdoor areas can stilI be observed de ythe nursing staff in their unit. to Despite the huge size of the CHO Iilding, a residential atmosphere !nt EL5 been maintained through the Beý ?sign concept that links i dividual buildings along a main dis' Tridor. are Judy Newcombe, owner of the Dwombe Design Associates bIc., bec einterior design consultants for ski Bproject, says the design vision a s t <ceat aresdj%noil yahatcredier environment as much as possible while addressing the particular and special demanda of patients.» The main linking corridor was designed with hard surfaces and the brick that was used on the outside of the building was brought; into the interior to help generate an atmosphere of hustle and bustle along the corridor. Inside the PCUs carpeting and soft furnishinga were used to help create a more muted acoustîc that is more condueive to a residential atmosphere. Ail of the materials and fabrica that were used in the building were tested in the hospital's current facilities for durability and maintenance. Newcombe also says that while a standard design was maintained throughout the comple;, the needs of partieular patients were taken into consideration for individual units. Ini the geriatries unit,' for instance, harsh colour eontrasts that could ereate the illusion of a step were avoided in the flooring. "This was a wonderful projeet from beginning to end," says Newcombe. "It was challenging and a terrifie learning experience.- The main lobby la located on the second floor at the centre of the building Administration and normation facilities are loeated in this area. A lecture theatre, elasiiroomsa gift shop and chapel are also in thé central area. The lecture theatre and other facilities will. be Lvailable for public use., "The Publie needa ta know and be assured that mental llness is 10 different from a-ny other illness àat ean be treated or eontrolled,» tays Bergstrom. Other facilities In the levelopment include a 9m .,, owig ey and Aimming pool. A coffee shop and afteria are loeated along the tain street to maimize the tnosphere of a village street. We sincerely. hope that the ewign, with its built-in flextibility >meet the changing needs of our lent population will serve us well to the coming century," says "I feel that this building will spel the myths that our patients 'e only locked-up' and deemed e hopeless of our socilety, zaUse the building serves as a» [lS development tool. in a part of OUm CONGRTUJLATIONS TO THE WHI1TBY MENAL HEALTR CENTfRON YyOLR(mEiNG è~ GUILLE VIN INTERNATIONALIC Sîngle Source Supply for ail your Electrîcal, Indus trial and SafetyProducts 1340 PHILLIP MURRAY AVE. 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