Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow

Entrance Canopy for London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Northwick Park Hospital is part of London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust and is a major acute (general) hospital, situated in the London Borough of Brent. The hospital’s A&E department regularly sees in excess of two thousand patients a week as well as the highest blue light ambulance attendance across the capital. As a priority the hospital wanted to create a large covered entrance to the A&E department, doubling as a dry waiting area to provide the necessary protection from inclement weather whilst integrating seamlessly with the adjacent buildings.

Working in partnership with contractor Valley Blinds & Tiles Ltd, Streetspace created an impressive and functional enclosed design, installing a 9m x 5m ORION Barrel Vault Canopy with toughened glazed walls and facade panels. To minimise disruption to crucial services our site fitting teams installed the tensile membrane canopy over the course of three nights while maintaining access for both staff and the public.

The tall centreline of the entrance canopy helps create a sense of space while the soft membrane fabric functions to effectively absorb the sound of rain, voices and echoes. The PVC fabric membrane was designed and installed as a single piece, meaning no joins to trap dirt or moisture and utilising a PVDF self-cleaning outer layer, resulting in a low maintenance surface.

Lighting and radiant electric heaters were supplied for the interior ensuring the canopy is functional around the clock as well providing much needed warmth during the colder months. Aluminium guttering and downpipes colour powder coated to match the structure were added to the exterior, allowing rainwater to flow off the canopy and into the existing drainage.

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