{"id":62542,"date":"2023-12-12T05:03:15","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T10:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthcaredesignmagazine.com\/?p=62542"},"modified":"2023-12-12T17:04:07","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T22:04:07","slug":"ronald-mcdonald-house-atlantic-halifax-nova-scotia-canada-first-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthcaredesignmagazine.com\/projects\/ronald-mcdonald-house-atlantic-halifax-nova-scotia-canada-first-look\/","title":{"rendered":"Ronald McDonald House Atlantic, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada: First Look"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ronald McDonald House Atlantic, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada<\/h2>\n

A new 43,398-square-foot Ronald McDonald House Atlantic (RMHA) is planned to open at the IWK Health Centre<\/a> in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, to meet growing demand for services for patients and families receiving care at the pediatric hospital and trauma center.<\/p>\n

In the past, RMHA had to turn away families who needed help. The new replacement project will be larger to enable the charity to serve an additional 600 families per year.<\/p>\n

Supportive services for IWK Health Centre patients<\/h2>\n

The new Ronald McDonald House will increase the number of family rooms from 18 to 36. Additionally, it will introduce four larger suites, which include two-bedroom apartments with a kitchen space for families with long-term stays or immunocompromised children.<\/p>\n

A communal kitchen and dining area, outdoor eating and play area, and common areas for socializing will also be provided.<\/p>\n

Patients can also utilize a \u201ccape room\u201d where kids, upon arrival, can gain superpowers to battle their illness, as well as a \u201cmagic room\u201d where they can celebrate the completion of their stay.<\/p>\n

Exterior and interior design details<\/h2>\n

The courtyard building will be modeled after university college residences that features a quadrangle. The courtyard will create an outdoor sanctuary from the surrounding city and hospital.<\/p>\n

A vibrant red tile wall, reminiscent of the red door at RMHA\u2019s original house, will offer a sense of warmth to the entrance.<\/p>\n

The ground floor will feature administrative and common spaces, such as activity rooms, a parlor, play areas, lounge space, and a shared kitchen and dining room, which will be configured around the courtyard.<\/p>\n

A terrace with play equipment will feed into and off the activity rooms and wrap around the building to meet the kitchen.<\/p>\n

Resident floors will be stacked in a five-story block, and the typical resident floor will accommodate eight family bedrooms including one larger family suite, each with its own bathroom.<\/p>\n

Designing for flexibility<\/h2>\n

Flexibility in the floorplate will allow the building to adjust and evolve as needed without undue restrictions.\u00a0 The design also takes advantage of the existing site slope to create a partial basement for servicing and other suitable program spaces.<\/p>\n

Overall, the project will be designed to replicate the spaces that families would find in their own home, such as a living room, kitchen, dining room, and backyard to support families on their care journey.<\/p>\n

Check out other Ronald McDonald House projects here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ronald McDonald House Charities Atlantic project details<\/h2>\n

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada<\/p>\n

Completion date: First quarter 2024<\/p>\n

Owner: Ronald McDonald House Charities Atlantic<\/p>\n

Total building area: 43,398 sq. ft.<\/p>\n

Total construction cost: Confidential<\/p>\n

Cost\/sq. ft.: Confidential<\/p>\n

Architecture firm: Montgomery Sisam Architects in association with Lydon Lynch Architects<\/p>\n

Interior design: By & Large Studios, Sarah Bauemler<\/p>\n

General contractor: RCS Construction<\/p>\n

Engineering: Campbell Comeau Engineering (structural), M&R Engineering (mechanical & electrical), Able Engineering Services Inc. (civil)<\/p>\n

Builder: RCS Construction<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A 43,398-square-foot replacement facility is planned for the IWK Health Centre with more family rooms and an outdoor courtyard.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13604,"featured_media":62548,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[540,537],"tags":[],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Ronald McDonald House Atlantic, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada: First Look","url":"http:\/\/healthcaredesignmagazine.com\/projects\/ronald-mcdonald-house-atlantic-halifax-nova-scotia-canada-first-look\/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/healthcaredesignmagazine.com\/projects\/ronald-mcdonald-house-atlantic-halifax-nova-scotia-canada-first-look\/"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/healthcaredesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ronaldmlobby-150x92.png","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/healthcaredesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ronaldmlobby.png"},"articleSection":"Pediatrics","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Tracey Walker"}],"creator":["Tracey Walker"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"HCD Magazine","logo":""},"keywords":[],"dateCreated":"2023-12-12T10:03:15Z","datePublished":"2023-12-12T10:03:15Z","dateModified":"2023-12-12T22:04:07Z"},"rendered":"