One of the most important health issues of the 21st century is complex chronic disease. While the success of modern medicine has made it possible for people to live with multiple diseases, there has been insufficient attention on improving their quality of life. The vision for Bridgepoint Active Healthcare is to become Canada's leading centre dedicated to the treatment and research of complex chronic disease and an icon of accessible healthcare. The new purpose-built hospital and the restoration and adaptive reuse of the historic Don Jail into a research centre for wellness and prevention represents the first phase in a ten-year master plan vision for the transformation of the existing site into a village of care.
Architects: Stantec Architecture / KPMB Architects, Planning, Design and Compliance Architects (PDC)
HDR Architecture / Diamond Schmitt Architects, Design, Build, Finance and Maintain Architects (DBFM)
Photo credits: Jesse Jackson, Maris Mezulis, Sam Javanrouh, Tom Arban Photography