
Brainwave Centre, Bridgewater
CONTRACT:
Brainwave Centre
CONTRACTOR:
Harris Bros. & Collard Ltd
ARCHITECT:
Limbrick Ltd
QUANTITY SURVEYOR:
Tandy Associates
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER:
O’Brien & Price Cheltenham Ltd
SERVICES ENGINEER:
Tandy Building Services
DESCRIPTION
The Brainwave Centre specializes in the treatment of brain-damaged children. The construction of the new hydro-therapy pool is a major extension of their treatment facilities.
The extension fits tightly between existing buildings, but has a distinctive appearance of its own. The roof is a “plate” of Douglas fir boarding supported on glued laminated timber beams and the glass block wall floods the pool with natural daylight.