Designing spaces.

The hallway wall features a colorful mural at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, showing a rocket and diverse children and adults, with the text "Welcome to Great Ormond Street Hospital" and a message encouraging visitors to follow the rocket to wards and departments.
A white wall with cartoon illustrations of children, a rocket, planets, and stars. There are fluorescent lights on the ceiling and a wooden handrail along the wall.
Colorful space-themed wall mural at Great Ormond Street Hospital, featuring rockets, planets, stars, and children, with a welcome message.

Navigation systems.

By following the illustrations, or tracing a finger along the dotted line of the rocket in flight, you can find your way through the hospital, not just by reading signs, but by having a meaningful engagement with the space.

We have already seen positive first hand feedback from young people using this new navigation system.

Wall mural at Great Ormond Street Hospital reception area featuring cartoon characters, a spaceship, and a speech bubble saying, 'It's just a 2 minute walk from here.'
Decorative wall mural featuring cartoon illustrations of children, a woman in a wheelchair, adults, and space-themed elements, with a speech bubble that says 'Keep going and turn around the corner.'

Great Ormond
Street Charity Hub.

We hosted a series of workshops that included young people, patients, and our expert play team. These sessions were invaluable in understanding the emotional and practical needs of those who would be using the space.In response to the insights we gathered, we incorporated a variety of interactive features, such as games, wall spaces for drawing, a colouring area, and a device charging station. These features were designed to foster an inclusive and welcoming environment, promoting communication and offering a sense of ownership to patients and families.

Initially, this project was envisioned as a simple refresh of the existing space, utilising stickers and posters to convey messages. However, by taking a more holistic approach and addressing the needs of the community at GOSH, we were able to develop a solution that not only enhances the space but also, positive impact. Early feedback from patients and families already indicates the space is having a meaningful effect, creating opportunities for connection and expression.

Hospital charity information booth in a room with blue walls, decorated with drawings of a stork, star, heart, pig, and medical equipment, with a table covered in a blue tablecloth displaying brochures, pens, and a photo of a person.
Blue wall with white cartoon illustrations of dogs, a crocodile, and other creatures, with text promoting Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. The wall features a cloud of targets and a blue star, with details about fundraising efforts, including research, new spaces for kids, free family accommodation, a play team, and cutting-edge equipment.
A person in a gray sweater is drawing pink marker on a whiteboard with a curved line. The whiteboard has various colorful drawings including a cat face, a flower labeled 'flower,' a fish labeled 'fish,' two striped fish labeled 'Nemo,' and an abstract purple shape.
A device charging station with a sign that says 'Low battery? We got you. Just place your device on the shelf below.' A smartphone is resting on the charging shelf, and there is a cup and brochures or flyers on the counter nearby.
A projection of a green forest with cartoon fairy-like creatures flying on a white wall, with a projector mounted above and blue seating on the right side.