By CCM Architects
Regional Hospital project included the demolition of old but operational buildings on the main part of the site on Riddiford Street, the concurrent design of a large extension at Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua, and then the construction of the main hospital facility in Wellington.
The new hospital is relatively low rise with a full basement carpark; reception and ambulatory services on the ground floor; theatres and support on the next podium floor and wards and Womens services on the 5 floors above. The building relates strongly to its residential neighbourhood and is welcoming and airey. The main operational floor is very large with resulting excellent adjacencies between departments. Above, wards are specifically designed to be afford views and light to all patient rooms and to also be highly efficient for the staff. The whole building is seismically base isolated, and links directly to adjacent buildings at several levels. The project received the NZ Property Council Excellence Award in 2010.
CCM Architects is an award winning New Zealand design practice, driven by a commitment to creating architecture which contributes positively to the built environment and to the people it serves. We pursue value and quality in architecture; driven by the belief that our lives are directly influenced by our surroundings. It is not only the buildings we inhabit, but the spaces between the buildings, and their relationship to the natural environment that impact our wellbeing and our quality of life.
Established as Craig Craig Moller in 1969, CCM Architects have gained a reputation for successfully delivering complex projects whilst maintaining a design focus and placing importance on actively listening to the needs, wants and aspirations of our clients. We continue to work across a wide range of sectors and have developed particular expertise in healthcare, education, airport, heritage, masterplanning and community architecture.
We continue to work across a wide range of sectors and have developed particular expertise in healthcare, education, airport, heritage, masterplanning and community architecture.
Our Wellington based office is led by Directors John Rogers, Guy Cleverley and Adam Flowers.