The new Ronald McDonald House, designed by architectural practice Keppie, has opened its doors at the South Glasgow Hospitals Campus.
Ronald Mcdonald House
Three traditional brick forms with slate pitched roofs, gives a calm, domestic feel to this accommodation for families of sick children from all over Scotland designed in Glasgow by Keppie.
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- 24 July 2015
- Glasgow
The facility, run by independent charity Ronald McDonald House Glasgow, provides free amenities and accommodation for families of sick children from all over Scotland who are being treated in the adjacent Royal Hospital for Sick Children.
Located on a prominent corner site within the hospital campus, the light, airy and welcoming building offers families an opportunity to retreat from the overwhelming aspects of the hospital environment. The industrial facade that fronts the busy Govan Road, and references the area’s strong shipbuilding heritage, shields the building from traffic noise and the institutional surroundings of the South Glasgow Hospitals Campus. The building comprises three traditional brick forms with slate pitched roofs, connected by glazed openings that add distinction to the main entrance. A calm, domestic feel has been achieved by carefully considered massing and use of rustic white brick. The interior spaces use high-quality materials, finishes and fixtures throughout, and ceilings follow the external roofline to provide added drama to communal spaces such as the lounge, kitchen and children’s play area.
Nestled behind the building are a series of semi-enclosed courtyards with an oasis of trees, shrubs and plants that provide relaxing outdoor spaces for residents.
Ronald McDonald Family House, Yorkhill, Glasgow
Program: family house
Architects: Keppie
Contractor: CCG Scotland
Structural engineer: Peter Brett Associates
Quantity surveyor: Doig & Smith
Budget: £3.4 M
Area: 1,940 sqm
Completion: June 2015