| Architect |
AEW |
| Date
Built |
2012 |
| Location |
Hathersage
Road |
| Description |
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This rather dramatic new building
on Hathersage Road is the Ronald McDonald
House designed by the architectural
practice of AEW. It sits beside the
new Manchester Children's Hospital and
provides accommodation for the families of
children being treated there. It
offers 60 beds and a variety of services
to support families who wish to stay close
to the hospital. The design of the
building included provision for a further
expansion to add another 35 rooms.
The architects say of the building that
it, "...
has been designed to reflect the
client’s high architectural ambition for
the site and the use of colour on the
exterior of the building has been
introduced to provide positive
psychological properties. Green – to
provide harmony, peace and reassurance
and Grey – to provide neutrality and a
link with the new hospital building."  The Ronald McDonald House website says that, "We look after families while they’re supporting a seriously ill child in hospital. A close supportive family helps children feel safe in unfamiliar surroundings. The accommodation we provide is free of charge and a stone’s throw from the children’s ward. Families can stay for as long as they need to - whether it’s for two nights or two years." It adds that, "Ronald McDonald House Manchester cost £7.5 million to build, and is situated opposite the entrance to the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. The bedrooms of the House are designed over four floors, each of which is themed. There are also further lounges, kitchens, dining areas, playrooms, laundry facilities, a teenager room and a quiet room on the ground floor. "  |
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Ronald
McDonald House, Manchester, UK
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