Bourton on the Water is a picturesque Cotswold village, the boundaries of which are defined largely by a series of streams. The village is best known for the shallow river Windrush, which flows through the High Street.

This commission is the last in a series for four new community hospitals for NHS Gloucestershire. The commission comprised a waymarking colour scheme for the internal walls, and seven decorative glass panels for the main Waiting Room.

The intention for the internal colours was to create a visual delineation for the building, by defining the common, publicly-accessible areas, and highlighting certain critical positions. This has been effected by using three contrasting, but complementary, RAL colours.


For the glasswork, the Art Committee requested that the design reflect the aqueous character of the Bourton environment, and that it create an attractive and relaxed environment for the Waiting Room.

The reed and wildfowl design has been printed onto two sides of the glass, using silkscreened glass enamels, to give an element of depth. The striking dichroic duck motifs change colour, depending on the angle of view. The design was realised by Proto Studios Ltd of Pewsey, Wiltshire, and incorporated into double-glazed units.

The completed work is effectual from both inside and outside the building and, by creating degrees of patient privacy, creates a calm, quiet environment for patients to enjoy.

For further information, contact Tim Pegler on 01792-875515, or email tim@catrinjones.co.uk