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The Hatherton Forensic Mental Health Unit
Sector
Healthcare
Completion
On Hold
Highlights & Achievements
Contributed to the Outline Business Case phase by interpreting complex clinical briefs into technically viable layouts, ensuring alignment with NHS HBN/HTM guidance, statutory compliance, and security protocols tailored to high-dependency and PICU environments.
Supported the development of strategic plans by shaping departmental adjacencies, planning access and egress routes, and informing early-stage phasing and logistics for inclusion in the business case documentation.
Led design risk management by identifying technical challenges—such as secure boundary integration, anti-ligature compliance, and infection control strategies—and coordinating with estates and infection prevention teams to address them early in the process.
Provided visual and spatial analysis through BIM modelling and technical studies to test daylighting, sightlines, and material responses, ensuring therapeutic intent was maintained without compromising clinical functionality.
Location
Staffordshire, UK
Company
Medical Architecture
This proposal adopts a humane and therapeutic approach to secure mental health care. Organised around a central shared garden, the plan establishes clear zoning between inpatient wards, therapy areas, staff functions, and public-facing spaces. A layered threshold strategy integrates security without compromising spatial quality.
Inpatient units are arranged around internal courtyards, providing access to daylight, nature, and safe outdoor space. Public areas, including the entrance hall and piazza, are designed to be welcoming and non-institutional, using natural light, soft materials, and artwork to create a calming atmosphere.
The layout supports operational efficiency and patient-centred care, with therapy, social, and wellbeing spaces placed at the heart of the facility. Biophilic design principles—through horticultural therapy zones, planted courtyards, and visual access to landscape—support recovery and emotional regulation.
The architectural language is calm and legible, with modular planning enabling future adaptability. The result is a secure yet uplifting environment that prioritises dignity, safety, and therapeutic engagement.
