Brunel building will have lasting impact

Bathed in natural light from its prominent windows and central glass atrium, the new pounds 430 million Brunel Building at Southmead Hospital Bristol features what main contractor, Carillion, describes as 'a host of unconventional architectural and patient care features, as well as a progressive approach to community engagement'. The new building, which is due to admit its first patients this month, is also targeted with delivering the country's most sustainable construction of its type. Keith Hutton, project director for Carillion, gives Health Estate Journal his personal standpoint on this ambitious healthcare project.