Renovation of hospital atrium moves to design phase
DYS was recently selected as the architectural design consultant and is hard at work on the design phase of the Atrium Refresh project at Richmond Hospital. DYS has been involved with a number of renovation projects at the hospital so they are familiar with us, the people we serve and the hospital infrastructure.
Over the past few weeks, DYS has reviewed the feedback from the preliminary concept drawing, and met with groups who are directly impacted by the project to gain a better understanding of how the space is currently being used.
They will translate the preliminary concept design into schematic design options and then undertake a series of design review meetings with the Atrium Steering Committee and a team of stakeholder representatives. The design phase will include several steps of design and approval and will result in a detailed final design this fall. The final design will be used to obtain construction bids, award the construction contract, and carry out the renovation work.
Renovations are scheduled to be completed next spring.
About the atrium renovation project
Thanks to a major donation from the Milan and Maureen Ilich Foundation through Richmond Hospital Foundation, and existing capital funding to replace the rough exposed aggregate floor in the Atrium, we will be able to transform this space to one that creates a positive, welcoming experience for patients, families, visitors and staff, as well as improving way-finding and waiting rooms throughout the hospital. When the Atrium is reopened, the Westminster Health Centre will be renamed the Milan Ilich Pavilion in honour of over $10-million in cumulative giving by the Milan and Maureen Ilich Foundation to Richmond Hospital.
The focus of the Atrium Renewal will be to improve the function of the space by locating key services like information and registration, up-front and visible; improving the quality and safety of the physical environment; and improving way-finding cues.
If you have any questions about this project contact Carolle.Sauro@vch.ca