By HSPC - Health Science Planning Consultants
New Zealand
HSPC were engaged as design lead to develop a staged master plan approach for the re-development of the hospital site.
This $130m redevelopment of Wakefield Hospital is a highly complex seismically design facility utilising the latest base isolation technology that will exceed the latest seismic NBS code requirements. The redevelopment comprises of the following services; 7 operating rooms, 2 cath labs, CSSD, 64 single inpatient beds, ICU, HDU, Medical Imaging, Specialist Centre and Consulting.
The brief required the hospital to be designed in a staged approach to ensure the hospital remains operational following a seismic event. The external façade design and relocated entry will provide a new identity, complementing the sophisticated interior finishes and modern health planning.
Client: Acurity Health Group
Value: $130M
Status: 2014- Current
HSPC is an independent company, practising in Architecture, Planning and Interior Design. The Group consists of a number of business units that relate to different market areas or specialist areas, with offices in Melbourne, Shenzhen, Shanghai Beijing and the Middle East with associate offices in India.