A NEWLY opened £10m neurological rehabilitation centre has been shortlisted for a national design award.

The Gateway in Middlesbrough is one of three finalists in the Best Design for Young Adults category in the Pinder’s Healthcare Design Awards.

The 40-bed centre centre with 12 transitional houses and bungalows aim to help patients recover from traumatic brain and spinal injuries as well as people diagnosed with a serious neurological conditions.

Keiro’s business relationships director, Alistair McDonald, said: “We are delighted to have been shortlisted for a design award so early on.

“Everything in The Gateway was designed specifically with the client and their families in mind, from private roof terraces to comfortable hydro pool viewing areas, apartments, houses, gyms and a social bistro style café, as well as spacious bedrooms and social areas and permanent office and meeting space for charities and NHS partners.”

Keiro worked with P+HS Architects to create the landmark within the Middlehaven development area in Middlesbrough.

Pinders is a national professional and consultancy services specialist, recognised by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, and has been operating since 1969. 

Its Healthcare Design Awards aim to promote and recognise the very best developments in all types of care-related properties.

Pinder’s director Jon Chapman, added: “The Gateway has been successful in making the shortlist due to its external eye-catching design and creative use of space to make life better for its clients and families.”

The winner will be announced at the Design Awards lunch held in London on April 2, 2014.

Meanwhile, Urban Initiatives Studio has won the National Practice Award from the Urban Design Group for its regeneration project at Middlehaven.

Work starts this spring on a new park opposite The Gateway followed by a self-build housing development called the Urban Pioneers project.