These surgeries were two new build developments for Hackney Council. KJ Tait were involved up to Stage 4 only, with Stage 5 being undertaken by the appointed Contractor and their own design team.
The Portico Surgery retains the original 1823 Portico building and colonnades to form a spectacular main entrance. New three storey accommodation was extended off the existing building to provide 18No consulting rooms, 6No treatment rooms and 1No minor procedure room as well as administrative, staff and patient facilities. Within the grounds of the site there is car parking including EV charging, lit and covered cycle storage and a landscaped garden for staff and patients to enjoy.
Belfast Road comprises a new two storey building in place of an existing building on a site in Stamford Hill, Hackney. The existing building was demolished to make way for a new building which was orientated and designed to respect its residential neighbour’s privacy whilst providing enough internal space to create 20No consulting rooms, 3No treatment rooms, 1No minor procedure room as well as administrative, staff and patient accommodation. The grounds offer the same facilities as the Portico Surgery.
Thermal modelling was completed for both schemes to inform a low energy design approach which avoids overheating, protects against future climate change and minimises energy consumption.
Belfast Road utilised the existing sub-station on the site to provide a new upgraded supply to the new building and adequate power to support the removal of its gas supply and allow the building’s hot water and heating to be fully electric. In the case of the Portico site, a new sub-station was installed on a vacant section of land remote from the site, maximising the on-site externals space to provide the building with adequate power. This enabled the removal of the gas supply and facilitated the building’s fully electric hot water and heating.
Extensive PV cells were installed on the roof of both buildings to further reduce the buildings’ energy demands from the grid.
Efficient LED lighting was installed both internally and externally to the buildings with intelligent controls to reduce consumption when daylight levels are sufficient.
Evacuation lifts were installed in both buildings to meet the London Plan requirements for new buildings.
Alarms systems ensure that both buildings are secure and safe for both patients and staff, with an addressable fire alarm system, intruder alarm system, access controls, CCTV and panic alarms provided.
Photographs supplied by Paul Riddle
