Austin Hospital Redevelopment, Heidelberg, VIC

The AR/M Project provided two new hospitals on the Austin Hospital campus. The Austin tower contains 400 acute beds, specialising in cardiac, neurosurgery and paediatrics, with state-wide specialities in liver and renal transplant, spinal injury and respiratory support. The Mercy Hospital for Women provides 128 beds of obstetric, maternity and gynaecological services with 62 neonatal cots.

The Austin service included a dedicated Paediatric Emergency Department, with separate entry and amenity from the main Emergency Department. It also included a Paediatric ward, with adjacent ‘secure’ outdoor playground area. The ward area also incorporated a waiting space associated with paediatric day surgery. The décor was ‘kid’ friendly in terms of its finishes and choice of materials

The result was a fully integrated campus with a fresh, contemporary image for each of the facilities and entities occupying the site. The design provided a patient and visitor friendly facility which facilitates patient focused care maximises external views, ensured good wayfinding and access to gardens.

The design includes aluminium clad facades and use of enduring yet simple palettes of stone, timber, glass, terrazzo and stainless steel. The project was designed in association with Daryl Jackson Architects.

“It is most satisfying that we are now operating in the nation’s most modern state of the art tertiary referral hospital...” John Breguet, Executive Director Redevelopment, Austin

PROJECT SIZE:
97,000 m²

STATUS:
Completed 2005

CLIENT:
Major Projects Victoria (in association with)
Austin Health and Department of Health, Victoria

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