Planning App:


Application number
C/05457/07/FUL
Date application received
03/09/2007
Date application registered
03/09/2007
Status
Decision Made
Location
Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham Childrens Hospital, Birmingham, B4 6NH
Proposal
Erection of first floor extension to provide a 6 bed ward with ancillary accommodation for the Teenage Cancer Trust, enclosed bridge link, metal louvre plant enclosure and external staircase
Applicant name and address
Birmingham Childrens Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH

Agent name and address
Lifschutz Davidson Sandlands
22 St Peters Square
Island Studios
London
W6 9NW

Council decision
Approve - Conditions
Decision date
18/10/2007



Planning Images from Design Statement

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Construction photos courtessy of Bureau des etrangers from Official Bham Thread 29.

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Thanks for the thread feltip - looks good :)

Shame about the dross next door :(

Thought those pictures looked familiar :)

I did cite you :)

Erm no it don't look dross!!! And yes I do know which building your talking about btw!

Oooh, it looks very smart in them renders. Would look great if it was aluminium or at least metallic!

Lifschutz Davidson Sandlands! looks cool and will be better than the blocky effort next door

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3335502648_10b2875cff.jpg?v=0

above picture is mine

More photos ladies and gents, taken last thursday, just as lots and lots of concrete was being poured. :)

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/john_Birmingham/march%2012th/DSCF2697.jpg

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http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/john_Birmingham/march%2012th/DSCF2695.jpg

Erm.....has there been a design change that no-one told us about???

Hands up who had forgotten about this one ;)

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/john_Birmingham/july%2030th/ST832074.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/john_Birmingham/july%2030th/ST832073.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/john_Birmingham/july%2030th/ST832122.jpg

i saw this and thought the same, but the concrete around the windows...what looks like concrete anyway does not seem to suggest the window pattern in the render but im not in construction.

I think on the render the black is painted concrete and the lighter grey are the actual window openings which seems to fit with the construction so far. Not as good a design as I was expecting looks a bit cheap.

I don't like that grey and yellow elevation. Looks like something from a ferry port. The watering down of design continues...

OMG, thats disgusting makes me sick!

It's very Will Alsop... I like it, adds a splash of colour to the area and hides the dull block behind it.

I agree. As long as the grey parts don't look like generic industrial unit corrugated shite.

I like that - it's the dreary bit behind that makes me sick!

This unit is not made of concrete, the only concrete used was for the construction of the floor slab.The unit consists of a cladded envolope, of which the majority is silver in colour, all trims are a lime green/yellow which works in contrast to the black cladding between the windows.

Crikey, that's a hell of a secret to share! :eek:

Thanks for the info and hey people1 :hi:

I did get a tad confused as to the link between what I was seeing built and the render of the finished product. I'm looking forward to this lime green/yellow trim. I hope it looks quality like the burns unit on the back.

Had a glimpse of it yesterday, I'm not impressed, but I don't think it looks as bad as the renders.

This is almost finished - the wrap around aperture is a striking green and is pretty nice. It reminds me of a much smaller version of the Skyrail terminal at International Station.

Anybody round here able to grab a picture?

Hmmm, might be able to take a detour past tomorrow while on my deliveries.

I'll see what i can do :)

Just because i love you all :)

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/john_Birmingham/october%2012th/DSCF3157.jpg

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that front is pretty sweet. thanks

"Crikey" it looks like the mothership has landed...

Thanks Bde

You got those photos quickly, the glass only went in on Sunday!!

i dont like the side.... i dont think it will age well at all

I don't think it needs to age well, it has a very temporary look to it, be it intended or not, they are not building this to have a long lasting legacy.

Looks sharp.

Not too sure what bits of the building are the front or the side, that everyone refers to but I like the smaller side with the green surround. The longer side does look a bit iffy - the green doesn't really work with that corrugated metal look. In fact, the corrugated metal look just doesn't work.

I hope they do something with the blue part of the extg building right next to this sleek pod.

Lifschutz Davidson Sandlands! looks cool and will be better than the blocky effort next door

They've spelt our family name incorrectly, it's Sandilands ! ;)

Cargohold! Jesus Christ, this is a nice Christmas present - was seriously worried about you! :)

Currently banned from the kitchen and there's shit all on TV; SSC it is then. :|

You mean you didn't watch Santa Claus The Movie, The Santa Clause, White Christmas and then all those great kids CGI movies afterwards Erebus???? Where's the Christmas spirit lol!

Cargohold! Jesus Christ, this is a nice Christmas present - was seriously worried about you! :)

Currently banned from the kitchen and there's shit all on TV; SSC it is then. :|

Never worry about me my friend Erebus, you might not see me but i'm never far away ;-)

I took a walk down to the Children's Hospital today and all i can say is ....

Paul, what in the smeg was going through your mind when you dreamt this one up :wallbash:

doesn't seem child friendly, but its a building and what's inside matters more for a hospital

This is finished, and needs to be moved to the complete section....

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/john_Birmingham/Jan%209th%202010/DSCF3339.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/john_Birmingham/Jan%209th%202010/DSCF3341.jpg

And one more.......

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/john_Birmingham/Jan%209th%202010/DSCF3340.jpg

I actually really like this although it doesn't fit in with the rest of the hospital.

it reminds me of an american train.... and i hate the railings on the balcony

:lol: :lol: :lol:

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/john_Birmingham/Jan%209th%202010/amtral-celebrates-national-train-da.jpg

Shit, I thought them railings were scaffolding that was due to come down soon. :doh: They're vile!

http://www.londoneditions.com/products/1156279088_subwaytrain.jpg

This is finished, and needs to be moved to the complete section....



http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/john_Birmingham/Jan%209th%202010/DSCF3341.jpg

" Teen Age Cancer Trust "

Now i get it. It doesn't matter where it is, sometimes other things are more important.

Pardon???

Function must supercede design sometimes? :dunno:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IvkSf-vATM

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/john_Birmingham/Jan%209th%202010/DSCF3341.jpg

What a condescending name, it's like calling a group, 'spastic society.' I bet the name was thought-up by a bloody expensive steering group of ******* professionals.

It really annoys me, seeing this knowing the effect it will have on some of my teenage patients.

I realise its off-topic, but how many of you realise ‘At least one in three of us will have cancer at some point in our lives.’

I don't really see the issue with the name, in all honesty... It is exactly what it says on the tin. I much prefer it to the ones named "Hope" and "Opportunity"... Way too cliched...

I've got photos of the Teenage Cancer Trust building from the last year or so. Looks like a space ship dropped on the Children's Hospital.

November 2009

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2770/4173095014_421635d8dc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/4173095014/)
Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham - the new Teenage Cancer Trust (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/4173095014/) by ell brown (http://www.flickr.com/people/ell-r-brown/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2657/4172337671_129366f064_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/4172337671/)
Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham - the new Teenage Cancer Trust (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/4172337671/) by ell brown (http://www.flickr.com/people/ell-r-brown/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2714/4173090892_dd65bfd7a0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/4173090892/)
Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham - the new Teenage Cancer Trust (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/4173090892/) by ell brown (http://www.flickr.com/people/ell-r-brown/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2656/4173089078_80ea83c85d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/4173089078/)
Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham - the new Teenage Cancer Trust (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/4173089078/) by ell brown (http://www.flickr.com/people/ell-r-brown/), on Flickr

Is this Parsons House?

January 2010

Hoardings removed - snow and ice everywhere

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2488/4256490333_bb925ecfde_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/4256490333/)
Teenage Cancer Trust - surrounded by icy paths (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/4256490333/) by ell brown (http://www.flickr.com/people/ell-r-brown/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2702/4257248940_2a87b37050_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/4257248940/)
Teenage Cancer Trust - surrounded by icy paths (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/4257248940/) by ell brown (http://www.flickr.com/people/ell-r-brown/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2785/4256485985_81ee404e5a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/4256485985/)
Teenage Cancer Trust (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/4256485985/) by ell brown (http://www.flickr.com/people/ell-r-brown/), on Flickr

Its been there for a year already :O

Yeah the year's gone quick with this.

Not sure if it fits with the old wall below it (dates from the 60's or 70's by looks of it).

Funny that a year ago the hoardings read "All epartments ill open"

I saw it the other day at night from the bus and it does seem to fit in quite well. It makes a nice subtle impression. Noticed there were a couple of people playing pool in there - quite a view, I can imagine!

TCT ward at Birmingham Children’s Hospital wins design award
Published: 29-Nov-2010

The Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT) Ward at Birmingham Children’s Hospital in UK, designed by Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands, has scooped the 2010 Building Better Healthcare (BBH) Award for Best Interior Design.

The new TCT facility has been designed by UK-based architectural practice Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands to cater to specific needs of its patients, with bright decor and areas. The judges praised the building’s sensitivity and response to brief.

The TCT has been designed to provide a six-bed extension to the existing oncology ward at the Birmingham Children’s Hospital in the form of a striking linear pod. An inviting environment with a non-clinical atmosphere has been created in an attempt to encourage friends and family to visit or stay overnight in one of the guest beds integrated into the bespoke bedroom furniture. A large ‘activity zone’ is featured at the heart of the ward, while a bespoke ‘inhabitable wall’ activates the entrance corridor with spaces for reflection, work and play.

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http://healthcare.worldinteriordesignnetwork.com/news/tct_ward_at_birmingham_childrens_hospital_wins_design_award_101129/

http://eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/Northgate/DocumentExplorer/Application/FolderView.aspx?type=eplprod_DC_PLANAPP&key=503162

New application which takes some design cues from this

Air ambulance landing near the Teenage Cancer Trust building

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3212/5704391438_d0006e8e43_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/5704391438/)
Air Ambulance helicopter - James Watt Queensway (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/5704391438/) by ell brown (http://www.flickr.com/people/ell-r-brown/), on Flickr