Atkins provided landscape and design advice to support a bid for Enniskillen acute hospital in Northern Ireland. The bid involved a consortium led by contractor Skanska which included Atkins’ civil, structural and highways engineers.

The grounds of the new hospital had to accommodate 780 car parking spaces, access for emergency vehicles, buses, taxis and pedestrian drop zones and a large hospital industrial area.

Our design aimed to maximise the rural setting and expansive views for the benefits of staff, visitors and patients and also meet functional requirements. Consideration was also given to the way visitors access the hospital, ensuring that the final design features help minimise stress levels. Materials were chosen to be cost effective, durable and aesthetically pleasing.

• Landscape design
• Masterplanning & urban design
• Transport planning

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