The State Hospital, redevelopment of Carstairs

Client:

The State Hospital, Carstairs

Contract and project value:

£60m

Completion:

2010

macmon are architects, engaged through a design and build appointment, for the redevelopment of The State Hospital, which is the only high secure, mental health care facility serving Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Redevelopment of the hospital facilitates a new model of clinical care and rearrangement of the site infrastructure, including the introduction of a biomass heating plant. Accommodation provides for 144 patient beds and a wide range of activity/therapy spaces.