The Swanston Centre provides treatment and care for clients with serious emotional and psychiatric problems. This project reconfigures six existing acute mental health beds into a youth-friendly environment.
To suit youth patients who need acute mental health care, the inpatient bedrooms and ancillary spaces include modern youth-friendly tech-enabled common room and dining space, areas for games, and an updated courtyard.
Designed with emphasis on safety and respect, the spaces have a non-institutional atmosphere that is calming and specifically developed to be non-agitating while expressing compassion and dignity. Safety in Design and universal accessibility were key considerations to make the space suitable for acute mental health patients, their families and staff.
Designed with emphasis on safety and respect, the spaces have a non-institutional atmosphere that is calming and specifically developed to be non-agitating while expressing compassion and dignity. Safety in Design and universal accessibility were key considerations to make the space suitable for acute mental health patients, their families and staff.
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