Case Study
Northwick Park Hospital - Rooftop Ward Extension
MMC Categories used:
_Category 1: Two Storey hybrid volumetric: Type b, structural chassis, and internal fitout. Type C, structural chassis, fitted out including external cladding, windows and roof waterproofing.
_Category 2: 2d assembled bridge link, 2d pre-manufactured external wall panels.
_Category 3: 3d external staircases, Aluminium structural plant deck, GRP volumetric external plant enclosures, prefabricated rebar cages.
_Category 5: Reception desk assemblies, pre-hung door sets, large format M&E skids, Pre-fabricated valves and IPS panels.
_Category 6: Pre sized and precut external wall cladding.
_Category 7: Drone completion surveys, Timelapse cameras, Monthly 3d photographic progress surveys.
Pre-Manufactured Value 72%
MTX have created a new short-stay ward for Northwick Park Hospital, London above the existing A&E, in one of the most complex build programmes ever undertaken by the company. A total of 32 structural steel modules manufactured offsite were used to construct the new ward on a steel deck installed on existing columns that were part of the original A&E department build.
The challenging location in the middle of the busy hospital site required the use of one of Europe’s heaviest lifting tower cranes, around 40 metres high and with a ‘reach’ of 80 metres. Every component of the new ward had to be lifted onto the construction deck, including 200 tonnes of steel and almost 2000 construction boards.
The new unit incorporates 32 short-stay beds and ancillary areas and is finished to the high-quality build standard that has established MTX as a leading supplier of new healthcare facilities. The programme included designing and installing mechanical modules pre-manufactured offsite to control the ventilation and the environment of the wards, with a dedicated integrated plant facility provided within the new building as part of the M&E specification. The new first floor construction links to the existing hospital buildings via a 20 metre-long suspended connecting corridor.
I'm delighted with impressive job undertaken by MTX in constructing our new short-stay ward. The collaboration between our teams has been exemplary, ensuring a smooth and efficient process. MTX's hybrid approach has significantly expedited the delivery of this complex facility.
Anthony Rankine, Associate Director of Estates & Capital Projects, Northwick Park Hospital
Key Facts
Client: London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Construction Period: 32 weeks
Size: 1450m2
