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Foss Park Mental Health Facility | P+HS Architects | Photographer: John Keys

DREAM | BUILD | HEAL - 30 Years of Architects for Health

This book marks the anniversary of 30 years of activity for Architects for Health (AfH) – the brainchild of a handful of individuals working in healthcare who saw the need for a forum to promote best practice, innovation and design quality. AfH provides a safe space for debate amongst our community of designers, consultants, contractors and clients – all challenging each other to deliver high quality healthcare environments that support patient, staff and community health and well being.

This book reflects on how far we have come and showcases some of the projects we (and our members) are proud to have been involved in. We also look to the future – both in terms of the role AfH will continue to play and how we fit into the bigger picture, with opinion pieces from thought leaders on the challenges ahead.

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Dormitory Eradication: Lessons Learnt
Download insights from our 'Dormitory Eradication Lessons Learnt' workshop held at the Design in Mental Health Conference 2025
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6th Ann Noble Research Award Presentation 2025

The sixth annual award was presented by the evaluation panel to BREI Masters student Avery Fletcher for her dissertation proposal

Ann Noble Research Award, News

Design in Mental Health 2025

Design in Mental Health 2025 This year we were delighted to collaborate with the Design in Mental Health Network (DiMH)

Events, Exhibitions and Events, Knowledgeshare & Best Practice, Reviews

How arts in hospitals are changing to become more staff focused, evidence based and professional

MIND Stream Webinar | 30th January 2025 Martin Jones, Director at Art in Site, chairs a session exploring how arts

Knowledgeshare & Best Practice, Mind Mend Matter, Thought Leadership, Webinars

Update on the Building Safety Act

On May 28th, we were delighted to host a follow-up webinar on the Building Safety Act, 18-months after the legislation

Mind Mend Matter, News, Reviews, Webinars

The Catkin Centre and Sunflower House, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital

The Catkin Centre and Sunflower House, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital A short video of The Catkin Centre (2:26 minutes long)

Case Studies, Knowledgeshare & Best Practice, Mind Mend Matter

Highgate East Camden & Islington NHS Trust

Highgate East Camden & Islington NHS Trust Location: London, UKScope: New buildBrief: 78 bed mental health inpatient unitFloor area (GIA):

Case Studies, Knowledgeshare & Best Practice, Mind Mend Matter

Timber in Healthcare Construction

MATTER Stream Webinar | 4th December 2024 FEATURING Alice GreenAssociate Principal | Arcadis | Architect | Interior Designer | Healthcare

Knowledgeshare & Best Practice, Mind Mend Matter, News, Webinars

AfH Tour | The Patterson Building

On 7th October, Architects For Health organised a building visit to The Christie Patterson Building in Manchester, ahead of the

News, Reviews

Top 10 Flo-Motion® doors receive EPD verification for Axis Entrances!

Axis Entrances Ltd is delighted to announce its ten most specified Flo-Motion® doors have now been included in the EPD

Member news, News

Student Design Awards 2024 Winners

The AfH Student Design Award is an annual design competition for students and 2024 marks our 16th year. As well

News, Student Design Awards

5th ANN NOBLE RESEARCH AWARD Presentation 2024

The fifth annual award was presented by the evaluation panel to BREI Masters student Arun Kaleelil Haridas for his dissertation

Ann Noble Research Award, News

SURVEY: Curtain Walling within Adult Mental Healthcare Units

Hello my name is Emma Shakespeare and I am a master’s student at the University of the West of England

News