The new Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit at Bath's Royal United Hospital is an innovative project intended to be at the forefront of the development of neo-natal intensive care across the UK.

The proposal consists of a single storey new-build extension and the refurbishment of the space occupied by the existing NICU facility. The new-build element accommodates the clinical, support and reception functions as a discreet but contemporary intervention between two existing buildings. The refurbished element comprises staff and parents’ facilities.

Our pioneering holistic and therapeutic approach towards the new building has created a new low-carbon unit allowing the staff to practice new methods of care for premature and sick babies.

"This quiet building demonstrates what thoughtful practice, with a strong client dialogue and engagement, can bring to both brief development and technical opportunities and has set a standard that could be a role model for similar future development. The Jury were impressed by the intelligence and moved by sensitivity of this building."

Stuart McKnight, RIBA Jury Chair

Client: Royal United Hospital, Bath

Construction value: £3,000,000

Completion: October 2011