The CSU National Life Sciences Hub project involved construction of a science precinct (agricultural teaching and research facility) incorporating the latest in technology to facilitate research excellence.
The facility contains a Phytotron which houses growth chambers, 3 Glasshouses, one of which is an AQIS Quarantine Approved Premises (QAP) and the NaLSH building which comprises PC2 (Physical Containment) and QAP laboratories. Spread over 3 levels, the building combines old and new through the use of recycled eco bricks, extensive glazing, polycarbonates, recycled timber and metal cladding.
The project is architecturally unique in its design spaces and a diverse range of materials were specified including recycled bricks and polycarbonate cladding. The main challenges this project presented were gaining AQIS QC2 and OGTR PC2 Glasshouse certification, which relied upon a clinically high quality of finishes particularly in laboratories; quality of commissioning in order to achieve reliability/functionality of services; and maintaining program .The project was completed in August 2012 and designed to a 5 Star Green rating.
This project was successful in winning the Master Builders NSW 2012 Excellence in Construction Award for Best Tertiary Facilities $20M-$50M.
Stated to be the first of its kind in Australia, the Franklin Early Childhood School caters for children aged between 0 and 8 years of age. The School is made up of three main areas; Learning Wing, Hub Learning and Hub Administration. The external works component of the project incorporate 6 separate landscaped areas that expose the children to a number of tactile surfaces and finishes. Extensive soft landscaping and play areas fully equipped with play equipment and a synthetic turf. The buildings are single level with high and low level windows to let in as much natural light as possible.
This project was successful in winning a MBA ACT and CBus Award for Excellence in Building and Construction Industry $10M – $20M in 2013
The Gumleigh Gardens, Wagga Wagga project was built for the United Protestant Association (UPA) of NSW. The project involved the construction of a new 27 bed self-contained facility including kitchen, laundry, dining and lounge facilities.
Generally single storey domestic construction, the facility was fitted out with single bedrooms with full ensuites. To assist in maintaining a cosy habitable environment the facility is climate controlled by hydronic heating during cooler periods and a variable refrigerated flow air-conditioning system for the warmer months.
The building was designed with a central landscaped courtyard that contains tables and chairs, pattern paving and irrigated garden beds. The facility also included 3 smaller courtyards.
The Gundagai Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) is a single storey health facility housing 12 acute care beds, 18 residential care beds and 19 residential low-care beds. Included in the integrated health service are two respite beds and one palliative care suite. The building contains a level-two emergency service and a range of diagnostic support and community health services. Constructed on the eastern boundary of the existing hospital’s grounds, the new MPS building is linked to the existing Uralba Hostel. This purpose-built healthcare facility meets the current and future needs of the region.
This project involved the design and construction of a new $10M, 40 bed facility to replace and expand the ageing Junee Hospital and provide an Integrated Health & Aged Care Facility encompassing hospital, community health services and aged care facilities together under one roof. The design is a significant departure from traditional brick health projects and incorporates large expanses of glass with a combination of designer block, FC cladding and metal wall cladding. This eye-catching building has been warmly received by the Junee community.
This project was successful in winning the 2008 MBA NSW Excellence in Construction Award for Health Buildings $5M – $10M.
Construction of the new St. Vincent’s Private Community Hospital, situated adjacent the existing Griffith base hospital, involved 20 overnight beds, 20-day beds, 2 Operating theatres, 1 Procedure room, Central Sterile Supply Department, Kitchen & catering facilities, Clinical teaching and learning facilities and Skills and Simulation Lab.
The works required the implementation of advanced coordination techniques to deliver the complicated services intensive facility where challenges arising from latent conditions required flexibility in the sequencing of works to ensure that the projects key objectives of cost, quality and time were achieved.
Construction involved alterations and additions to the existing Day Procedures, a new Emergency Department and the adaption of the first floor nursing home to become a new Dental and Out Patience Clinic, including the construction of a link bridge and personnel lift between the Dental and Out Patients Building and the Community Care Centre.
The project required multiple handovers, services connections and planned service interruptions. Open and ongoing communications throughout the project ensured these were undertaken in a timely, organised manner.
Positioned between the Hospital’s Main and Emergency Department Entrances the project was built as an addition to the existing Radiology Department. The construction of new works encroached upon an area that was previously used as a drop off zone, hence efficient traffic and pedestrian management was paramount in the successful completion of the project.
The project scope included the construction of the new facility consisting of face brick veneer, composite structural steel and timber frame and 200mm thick precast walls; modifying the existing southern car park to enable a minimum of 58 car spaces to be provided for the Hospital’s use at all times during the works and finally an additional car park count of 78 spaces.
The Gateway Super Clinic project involved the construction of a two storey general practitioners clinic located in Wodonga’s CBD. The precast panel superstructure with structural steel portal frame accommodates 2800m2 over the two levels and is equipped with 15 consulting rooms, pharmacy, pathology, radiology and yoga facility.
The Gateway Super Clinic incorporates many architecturally innovative components including a glass ceiling to the pharmacy area and a glazed canopy above the High Street entry.
With the front façade jutting out onto High Street, Wodonga’s main street, the use of hoarding and diversion of foot traffic was required for the duration of the project.
The new Health, Wellness & Community Centre involved the construction of a new 2400 m2 building, which was divided into two wings, one clinical wing, the other non-clinical wing (containing back of house offices, teaching, retail and amenities). These wings are connected by a central waiting and reception zone. The project included full internal fit out, supply and installation of furniture, specialist medical equipment, audio visual services and all associated external works, including a new 40 space car park, drop off zone, landscaped forecourt with integrated children’s play area and landscape works.
Structurally, the building was typical commercial construction with timber framed walls and roof. The floor is reinforced concrete construction with a mix of external claddings including fibrous cement sheeting and proprietary metal cladding.
The building was designed to achieve a 4 star rating under the Green Building Council Australia Health Building Rating tool.