Therapeutic Workshops for the National Society of Epilepsy

The new Therapeutic Workshops replaced a collection of buildings which no longer met the needs of the Society. The new building, built in Green Belt, is designed to create a light, well ventilated series of large open spaces for the benefit of residents at the NSE. They facilitate assessment training, an assembly unit, book binding and printing in a contemporary workshop environment where access for all has been a prime consideration. This building followed on from the MRI unit and forms part of an ongoing aim of the Society to provide a centre of excellence for the care of people with epilepsy.

The building is constructed of brickwork externally with large expanses of glass and fair faced blockwork internally, with a timber glulam beam structure, which adds warmth to the internal appearance of the building. The perimeter glazing ensures maximum visual contact with the surrounding landscape for the residents. The NSE commented at the opening on their increased output from the workshops which, whilst not a key aim, was pleasing.

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