The challenge: Creating a youthful, relaxing space where patients can meet with friends, family and other patients and as much as possible enjoy a ‘normal’ life during their treatment. The patient group at the unit wanted the environment to reflect the local area, building on the particular branding requested by The Teenage Cancer Trust.
Our approach: Close to Sherwood Forest, the inspiration for our design was woodlands and forest animals. Also central to the project was social space for pool, music, and TV and for meeting friends and family. Social media aside, young people also want spaces for privacy, particularly when receiving treatment which can feel disempowering and frightening. In every patient’s room there is a colour change light canopy enabling patients to choose and control the colour of the room. There is also a drop-down visitor bed for friends and family if necessary. Nursing stations are ‘softened’ with Wall Art designs and there is built-in bespoke storage to help control the clutter generated with longer stays and ease cleaning. Within the ward there is also a quiet room, where patients can simply ‘chill’ or hold personal meetings with friends, family or nursing staff.
Grosvenor are an integral part of the age appropriate built environment provision for our Teenage Cancer Trust units. They have worked closely with us since 2001 providing excellent advice, solutions and innovative designs to the highest of standards in keeping with the ethos of Teenage Cancer Trust.
Grosvenor offer an exceptional service which is delivered in a highly professional and friendly manner whether it be single bespoke items or full planning, design and Project Management from conception to completion.
Teenage Cancer Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to improving the quality of life and chances of survival for the seven young people aged 13 to 24 diagnosed with cancer every day and Grosvenor Interiors are an essential part of our on-going commitment to provide the highest quality age appropriate facilities for these young people, their relatives and friends.
Peter Lowes – Teenage Cancer Trust