IBI TaylorYoung wins healthcare design award

IBI TaylorYoung has been recognized with a 2013 Building Better Healthcare award for the Hanover Diagnostic and Treatment Centre in northwest England. The winners were announced on November 13, in London, U.K.

The Centre won the award for Best Use of Existing Estate, Estates and Facilities Management Class, which recognizes projects that improve upon existing buildings to deliver modern healthcare services.

Located in Wigan, north of Manchester, the Centre recently underwent a £6.8-million transformation. Prior to the redevelopment, the centre was a rundown, partly deserted building with outdated patient and staff facilities.

A total of 20 awards were handed out across seven categories: People, Products, Building Design, Estates and Facilities Management, Sustainability and Patient Experience. Three special awards – Clinician’s Choice, Patient’s Choice and the ProCure21+ Award for Best Project – were also named.