The Oak Centre 

 Project: The Oak Centre

 

Client: St Johns Hospice

 

Architect: Cassidy & Ashton

 

Quantity Surveyor: Thornber & Walker

 

Location: Lancaster

 

Value: £550k

 

Duration: 28 Weeks

 

The works comprised a new build single storey extension to the existing Hospice building.  This provides a day care centre comprising reception area, clinic, craft room, aromatherapy, dining room, sitting areas, quiet room, offices, disabled WC and assisted bathroom and store rooms.  The construction comprised a single storey slate roof extension.  The elevations of the building are random stone coursed with some rendered panels.

 

The Hospice remained fully operational throughout the works.

 

Team Northern Construction received a Considerate Constructors National Bronze award joining the top 1% of the industry and becoming the first contractor in Cumbria to be officially recognised by the scheme.

 

The centre was formally opened by HRH The Duke of Gloucester.