Colour makes all the difference
Coloured panels now cover the outside of the future cancer care clinic, located in the southeast corner of the new hospital's main floor.
The new Mills Memorial Hospital got a colour lift this month when the first brightly coloured exterior panels were installed .
The first of a range of earth- and wood-toned coloured panels were installed on the first floor of the southside of the building, starting June 8, and they give the building that pop of colour we’ve all been waiting for.
The earth and wood tones draw inspiration from the region's rich and earthy natural landscape. The colours also emulate a wood look, symbolizing Northwest BC.
Workers are now moving their way counter-clockwise around the new hospital and will begin installing them on the main floor of the front side of the building, facing Tetrault Street.
Updated Final Design
In the final design of the new hospital, the main floor features a mix of grey, earth and wood tones while the other three floors above ground are a mix of greys and white. The new Seven Sisters will feature similar colours as the main floor of the new hospital, to tie the two buildings together.
Initially, the exterior design presented to staff and community in 2021 primarily featured earth and wood tones. Feedback resulted in a lighter, more neutral look that blends into the Terrace’s mountainous landscape.
High Quality Panelling
The insulated metal panels, which will cover most of the exterior of the new hospital, have many advantages.
- Proven, long-term track record
- Hold up well to outdoor elements (for example, retains colour in long-term exposure to sunlight)
- Work with other energy saving solutions to optimize building energy
- Elegant and smooth finish
- Easily installed
