Courtney Mowat
I am an ambitious and passionate honours student currently finishing my fourth year of the Bachelor of Interior Design program at Humber College. I have an eye for detail and skills in Revit, Enscape, Autocad, Twin Motion, Lumion and Microsoft Programs. I am a fast learner, enjoy working in collaborative environments, and problem solving to create functional and aesthetic spaces for the overall user experience.
Project Overview
WHAT: The Alton Birth Centre promotes the well being of users through biophilic design and WELL building strategies. The facility is midwife led, providing an alternative birth experience, opposed to traditional hospital standards. WHO: The centre supports families who have been noted to having a low risk pregnancy. The Alton Birth Centre provides prenatal, postpartum, and labour/delivery support for the community. WHY: Home birth and midwifery services provide benefits to mothers and babies with fewer medical and surgical interventions and a more positive birth experience. These factors have contributed to the increase in non-hospital births in the last few years, especially through the pandemic. WHERE: 1402 Queen Street West, Alton, Ontario. Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act.
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Parti Diagrams
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Family Lounge Preliminary Sketch
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Materials
Concept/Design Process
The Alton Birth Centre is a facility that allows visitors to nest into security, allowing immediate control of the new life that they are creating. The Birth Centre has been designed with specific considerations to zoning, privacy and sightlines to provide a safe, welcoming and conmfortable environment.
Site Plan/Floor Plan(s)
The primary focus for space planning within the Alton Birth Centre was zoning public vs. private spaces, circulation, as well as privacy and sightlines. The lower level is primarily used by staff members, the main level has more public and appointment settings spaces, while the upper level has the private secured birth suite with spaces for family.
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Lower Level Floor Plan
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Main Level Floor Plan
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Upper Level Floor Plan
3D Views
The 3D rendered views showcase the biophilic design strategies, user experiences, as well as materiality. The site provides beautiful outdoor views and natural light to enhance the users experience and well being. The materials shown are clinical grade, durable, seamless, non porous and sustainable to comply with IPAC standards.
Video/Poster
The Alton Birth Centre
