Gradus has collaborated with Vinci Construction and AFL Architects to help ‘transform a state-of-the-art medical facility’ – the new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at the Broad Street building in Halifax.
The CDC enhances accessibility to diagnostic tests for patients by offering a centralised location for various community services. The project involved the installation of a range of Gradus products across multiple rooms. The contract interiors specialist says this improved the patient and staff environment, ‘while ensuring that functionality and aesthetics were prioritised’.
Paul Warrillow, Gradus Contracts Project manager, said: “Collaborating on this project was a rewarding experience. Our products not only met the functional requirements, but also enhanced the overall environment, making it more welcoming for everyone.”
Gradus’s SureProtect Artworx, a durable wall cladding printable with any image, was specified and installed in spaces including ultrasound rooms, an X-ray room, a scanner room, and waiting areas. Specifically chosen to create a calming atmosphere, it uses high-resolution biophilic photography. The nature-inspired theme not only adds visual appeal to the walls, but also protects the wall substrate.
SureProtect Endure wall cladding features in different colours and heights throughout the new building. Gradus says its durability and versatility ‘make it the ideal choice for use in circulation areas’, with its textured design concealing the effects of impacts from wheeled traffic. In keeping with the biophilic elements, SureProtect Design in 062 Light Oak was installed in the cannulation room, with its wood-effect finish ‘bringing a touch of nature indoors’, while SureProtect Pure was selected for use as a smooth, hygienic splashback in the staff kitchen.
Gradus Standard PVC-U Corner Guards in colour 002 Gravel have also been installed throughout to protect corners from impact and wear, while sit-on skirting and Cover Formers with Capping Strips provide a seamless finish between the walls and floorcovering, and add ‘a polished and professional look’ to the facility.
