New Children’s Hospice for EACH

Hospice Design and Brief Development

The architects worked with the CEO, Heads of Care and Nursing, and Facilities and IT managers to develop the brief for the new hospice and held several interactive events with staff over a period of months as the design evolved. End of life care is only part of the EACH's work; the hospice acts as a base for all their work in Suffolk and North Essex, a home from home for families, and an ongoing place of support for the bereaved.

The new hospice settles into the woodland, supporting and complimenting it. Each part of the building forms a separate finger into the landscape, threading between mature trees which are retained. As the adopted name for the hospice suggests, in the 'Treehouse' one can always have a view of trees. Public areas to the front of the site shield the private, contemplative and quiet parts of the building from view, and a series of vibrant activity spaces form the major circulation, reflecting the vitality and life-affirming approach of the staff.