Selkirk Regional Health Centre

ORIGINAL: Like any city reaching a new level of livability, Selkirk required new healthcare facilities to meet the needs of local and regional residents. The high-performing Centre provides opportunities in service delivery, a lean footprint equipped for future growth and a holistic healing environment for all.

The healthcare hub includes birthing units, emergency, MRI diagnostics, cancer care, surgery and outpatient services for the Interlake region. Circulation systems prioritize operational relationships along with the efficient flow of patients and information. With barrier-free rooftop terraces, enhanced visual observation in patient care spaces and an interior contemplation courtyard, the design supports a safe environment with wellbeing as the top priority. The courtyard also doubles as a “light well” wayfinding feature creating access to tranquil exterior spaces.

Glass curtain walls line the perimeter letting natural light cascade in. The healing properties found in nature are incorporated throughout with a strong connection to the surrounding landscape and community. The water, sky and earth of the Interlake region are echoed in the interior palette through shades of aqua and warm terra cotta, balancing golden buff Tyndall stone walls and floors.

As a LEED Gold facility, Selkirk Regional Health Centre minimizes the site’s overall impact on the environment, advocating for sustainability long term, such as with a geothermal heating system and reduced water consumption. At every threshold, the first and last impression indicates this centre is much more than a hospital – it is a sustainable and holistic community wellness hub.

ADDITION: Our team also led the design of the major single storey inpatient addition. The expansion adds 30 inpatient beds, a patient lounge, clinical offices, medical care and support spaces. An emphasis was placed on maintaining continuity with the original facility. The addition seamlessly adjoins to the existing Centre with a familiar aesthetic and sustainability focus. The addition achieved LEED Certification.