Race Cottam Architects
Evening view of Newholme Medical Centre from the approach road showing the 2-storey building with pitched tile roof with stone and metal cladding, an ambulance parked outside with blue lights on, and cars in a marked parking area.Evening view of Newholme Medical Centre from the approach road showing the 2-storey building with pitched tile roof with stone and metal cladding, an ambulance parked outside with blue lights on, and cars in a marked parking area.
Newholme Health CentreBakewell

A health centre in the heart of the Peak District National Park, bringing together
traditional methods of construction with modern healthcare design.

Evening view of Newholme Health Centre with a stone façade and two symmetrical gables either side of a glazed recessed entrance, illuminated entrance, and parked cars in front under a clear night sky.
Evening view of Newholme Health Centre with stone-clad façades and pitched roofs, illuminated from within, with parked cars and light trails from passing traffic, and the Peak District countryside visible in the background.
Day time image showing a view from the landscaped courtyard at the end of the building. The building's stone gable is the backdrop to a lady sitting on a bench in the sunshine surrounded by landscaping and tree planters.
Image of the Waiting area in Newholme Health Centre with rows of blue chairs, a few seated patients, and a reception desk visible in the background.
Image of a physiotherapy room with a patient using parallel bars for rehabilitation while a therapist assists, alongside a treatment bed and clinical equipment in a bright, clean space with a window on the back wall.
Image of the clinical examination room with a patient lying on a treatment bed while a healthcare professional provides care, with medical equipment, seating, and a privacy curtain with modern fresh finishes.
Meeting room in Newholme Health Centre with a long table, green chairs, and two people seated, featuring a clean, modern interior with accessible design elements.
Evening view of Newholme Health Centre taken from the main road showing the stone-clad buildings and pitched roofs of Newholme Medical Centre. Windows are illumintated and there are sweeping light trails from traffic, landscaped planting, and surrounding greenery.
Project info

The Newholme Medical Centre in Bakewell integrates essential healthcare services for the Trust and East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) within a single, modern, and flexible health centre. We collaborated closely with the Trust and EMAS, exploring various options to balance their needs and deliver a viable solution sensitive to the area’s heritage.

Guided by the Peak Park Design Guide and in partnership with the Peak District National Park Authority Cultural Heritage Team, the design emphasises traditional gable forms, small parapet upstands, and contemporary interpretations of historic window and quoin detailing.

Natural light and a muted interior palette enhance patient and staff experience while framing views of the surrounding countryside.

Location

Bakewell

Date

2020-2024

Client

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Trust

Sustainability

BREEAM Excellent

Cost

£10.5 million

Area

1,600 sq.m

Main Contractor

Kier Construction

Team

Eastwood CE
EP Consulting
Capita
Eamonn Byrne Landscape
P&DG

Awards

Shortlisted for a Civic Trust Award

RCA Team

Paul Foster
Owen Nuttall
Laurie Cottam

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