University of Cambridge / Royal Papworth Hospital

Harkwood Services worked with the design team for Project Atria, a groundbreaking joint venture between the University of Cambridge and Royal Papworth Hospital, creating a new Heart and Lung Research Institute on the prestigious Addenbrookes biomedical campus.

The Challenge

The challenge was to create AV infrastructure specifications for a state-of-the-art medical research and training facility, ensuring a seamless integration of academic teaching with real-life clinical settings. The project required sophisticated technology solutions to support both traditional educational formats and real-time medical training applications.

Our Solution

We provided specialist AV consultancy for comprehensive educational and clinical spaces:

Advanced Teaching Environments

  • State-of-the-art lecture theatres designed for medical education
  • Flexible joinable seminar spaces supporting various learning formats
  • Professional meeting rooms for research collaboration and clinical discussions

Live Clinical Integration

  • Real-time linking capabilities to operating theatres for live surgical observation
  • Advanced medical imagery display systems for training applications
  • High-quality video and audio transmission ensuring clinical detail preservation
Our Role

Integrated Design Team Collaboration As part of the multidisciplinary design team, we work to ensure that the AV specifications align with the facility’s dual academic and clinical mission from the inception of the project.

Specialised Consultancy The role involves providing expertise in medical education technology and live clinical integration, areas that require a deep understanding of both educational needs and healthcare operational requirements.

Project Significance

Project Atria represents a new model for medical research and education, combining world-class academic resources with leading clinical expertise. Our consultancy helped ensure the facility’s technology infrastructure would support this innovative collaboration between two prestigious institutions.