Graeme Massie Architects at the Acute Mental Health and North Ayrshire Community Hospital
Built in the grounds of the Acute Mental Health and North Ayrshire Community Hospital, Graeme Massie Architects’ Respite Pavilion aims to encourage patients and staff alike to relax outdoors, which can have benefits for well-being.
Three rectangular planes, each with a circular aperture, intersect to form a pavilion arranged around a stand of birch trees. The pigmented concrete structure frames views while sheltering seating, which is loosely dispersed and designed to suit occupation by groups or individuals.
“The construction explores how the earth and geology of an area can create a sense of place”, says the architect. “A ground plane is formed from red-toned, self-binding sands and gravels. The structure is formed from board-marked concrete, with iron-oxide pigmentation to create an affinity with the geology of the region” Built for £36,000, the 69 square metre structure was commissioned as part of the arts strategy for the campus.
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