Conservation and continuity
The project encompassed both repairs to the Lister Wing, and construction of a new complementary wing to form a pair. Damage caused by earlier unsympathetic alterations was reversed, including the reinstatement of the Lister Wing’s distinctive bullnose end, and faithful replication of the original steel windows. A new recessive link connects the historic wing to its new counterpart, retaining the architectural integrity of the historic structure.

A contemporary healthcare pavilion
The new Jubilee Wing replaced the failing Williams Wing added in the 1950s, and was conceived as a light, elegant pavilion of white steel and plate glass. While sunlight is no longer prescribed as treatment, it remains central to the building’s spatial and experiential quality. The new wing accommodates research facilities and minor operating theatres, with sterile preparation spaces at ground level and clinical accommodation above.

A clear and rational plan responds to a complex brief. Staff access procedure rooms from a northern circulation route, while patients move along a central spine between glazed stair towers that subtly echo the Lister Wing’s bullnose forms. Consulting rooms enjoy expansive views across the countryside, screened by fixed louvres that control solar gain and ensure privacy while enabling natural ventilation.

With its disciplined appearance and environmental intelligence, the Jubilee Wing is both a respectful descendant and a sharply contemporary addition to an important example of healthcare architecture.