We had a fantastic day with young people and parents at the Hawkins\Brown offices in London. The home of our design team, this was a great space to work together on how Cambridge Children's Hospital will look and feel.
We explored the hospital spaces using VR goggles, then mapped out a room on the floor to see how it worked with people in it. Artist Josh Bilton, supported by CUH Arts, facilitated the creative aspects of the day, helping us think about colours and textures that make us feel safe and happy. There was time to reflect on designs for the outdoor spaces and we made our own gardens in the art boxes. We also thought about how a hospital day might be for different people – a young patient, a sibling, a parent, a teenager with an eating disorder, a doctor and a researcher.
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A room was mapped out on the floor. We had to think about how that space worked with people in it!
A room was mapped out on the floor. We had to think about how that space worked with people in it!
Alisha tried out VR goggles to walk around the hospital
Alisha tried out VR goggles to walk around the hospital
Tristan, 13, and his sister, Bethan, 11, painted colours that make them feel happy
Tristan, 13, and his sister, Bethan, 11, painted colours that make them feel happy
We worked together at a long table. The room was buzzing!
We worked together at a long table. The room was buzzing!
Sarah, 19, working hard on her painting
Sarah, 19, working hard on her painting
A series of waves in calming colours
A series of waves in calming colours
These plasticine models showed off different outside spaces
These plasticine models showed off different outside spaces
An outside den made with straws and plasticine!
An outside den made with straws and plasticine!
Ryan painted a golden colour in his box
Ryan painted a golden colour in his box
Sisters Nova and Esme wrote words that made them feel happy - my cat and plants
Sisters Nova and Esme wrote words that made them feel happy - my cat and plants
Jasmine, 15, told architect Negar some of her ideas for the hospital
Jasmine, 15, told architect Negar some of her ideas for the hospital
We thought about different people's experiences of Cambridge Children's Hospital
We thought about different people's experiences of Cambridge Children's Hospital
Everyone at the workshop is a member of Cambridge Children's Network. Alisha wore her CCN t-shirt!
Everyone at the workshop is a member of Cambridge Children's Network. Alisha wore her CCN t-shirt!
Artist Beatrice captured the conversations
Artist Beatrice captured the conversations
Beatrice then translated those conversations into some beautiful drawings - it was amazing to watch them unfold!
Beatrice then translated those conversations into some beautiful drawings - it was amazing to watch them unfold!
Ryan and his dad Peter working together
Ryan and his dad Peter working together
Artist Josh Bilton came up with ideas that helped everyone share their ideas
Artist Josh Bilton came up with ideas that helped everyone share their ideas
Luke enjoyed walking around the hospital's Integration Hub, including the rocket room!
Luke enjoyed walking around the hospital's Integration Hub, including the rocket room!
Beatrice's drawings were amazing!
Beatrice's drawings were amazing!
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