Tag: Health
Australian Institute for Infectious Disease one step closer
The Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID) has appointed Kane Constructions as the early works contractor in the development of its Melbourne research facility, the largest infectious disease centre in the Southern Hemisphere.
Student competition launched to improve maternal health in Africa
A design competition is calling on international architects to envision a safe and welcoming maternity centre in southern Senegal, Sub-Saharan Africa.
Design unveiled for South Australian hospital upgrade
The South Australian government has unveiled designs for a $74 million upgrade to Noarlunga Hospital in Adelaide’s southern suburbs.
Construction underway for $600 million Health Translation Hub
A new 16-storey $600 million Health Translation Hub at the junction between University New South Wales’ Kensington Campus and Randwick Hospitals Campus has begun construction.
A clinical research and manufacturing facility proposed for Sydney
A state significant development application has been lodged for the establishment of a RNA Pilot Research and Manufacturing Facility, designed by HDR.
Health education facility on the way in Melbourne’s north
Architectus and the Kangan Institute have released new design renders for a new Health and Community Centre of Excellence at the institute’s Broadmeadows campus.
Architects appointed for new Bundaberg Hospital
Billard Leece Partnership and Cox Architecture have been appointed as the designers of the $1.2 billion Bundaberg Hospital project.
WA’s first children’s hospice approved
The Western Australian Planning Commission has approved the state’s first and only purpose-built children’s hospice facility, designed by Hassell.
Designs unveiled for New South Wales’s largest mental health hospital
Designs for a Western Sydney mental health hospital that will become New South Wales’s largest have been placed on public exhibition.
Construction underway on western Sydney paediatric hospital
Construction has begun on a new 14-storey paediatric services building at the Children’s Hospital in Westmead, in western Sydney.
Updated designs for Royal Prince Alfred Hospital redevelopment
The a $750-million redevelopment is the most significant in the 140-year history of the Sydney hospital.
First look: Australia’s first heart hospital
Australia’s first dedicated heart hospital, designed by Conrad Gargett and Wardle, has opened at Monash University’s Clayton campus.
Designs released for Geelong children’s emergency department
The Victorian government is delivering a dedicated children’s emergency department within the University Hospital Geelong, with new designs revealing the planned facade and treatment spaces.
Campbelltown Hospital holistic healthcare building opens
Designed by Billard Leece Partnership (BLP), the Campbelltown Hospital brings together adult, paediatric and mental health streams in one integrated health facility.
EOI open for hospital in Melbourne’s west
The Victorian government has opened expressions of interest for the design, construction and maintenance of a new hospital in Melton, to meet the growing healthcare demands of Melbourne’s western suburbs.
Designs unveiled for $479m Ryde Hospital redevelopment
NSW premier Dominic Perrottet has unveiled designs for the $479 million redevelopment of Ryde Hospital by Silver Thomas Hanley.
Darwin mental health hospital on its way
Royal Darwin Hospital will soon receive a new mental health facility, with construction of a three-storey, 18-bed building due to start in the coming months.
Study reveals impact of hospital design on staff and patients
A recent study by Curtin University has found that the design of Perth’s new children’s hospital has led to varied outcomes for patients and staff.
Denton Corker Marshall’s biomedical research centre on its way
Works have commenced on the $206 million Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery (ACMD) at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne in Fitzroy.
UNSW’s $600m health hub on its way
A $600 million health, research and education facility designed by Architectus and Aspect Studios will soon begin construction in Sydney’s Randwick.