Dundee Ninewells 1974 Part 1

The proposal for the new hospital was put forward in May 1960 and final permission was accepted by Parliament in February 1962. The first phase of the project was due to take six years at a cost of £9 million. Designed by Robert Matthew Johnson-Marshall and partners, the protracted construction began in August 1964. The hospital was initially designed to hold 800 beds, and the ward units were planned on the 'race track' principle. The foundation stone was laid on 9 September 1965, by Lord Hughes, The infirmary was built onto the side of a hill and the practicalities of the design were influenced by airport check in. Phase I of the building was completed in 1973, although some sections were not finished until 1975. The final cost was estimated as £25 million. Hospital admittances started on 31 January 1974 and the hospital officially opened 23rd October 1974

[@dalecroll7871]

scares me you were wandering round a hospital with a camera and no one stopped to question you ninewells is my local hospital

[@user-Tanya1973]

It is also my local hospital too, i just wanted to film the building, i don't film people or patients or wards, the reason for my work there is because it is a fine example of Brutalist Architecture and i love the place

[@dalecroll7871]

@@user-Tanya1973 thanks for your answer i love the place as well

[@ElijahReturns]

I did my nurse trading there 1985-1988

[@daisytaylor4745]

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