Architecture
Royal North Shore Hospital is one of NSW's largest and most complex hospitals, providing tertiary and quaternary services.
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As part of a $1.2B redevelopment of Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH), BVN created a new master plan for the 11-hectare site and designed the new 100,000m² acute hospital building. It is one of 5 major trauma centres in NSW and a teaching hospital of the University of Sydney and The University of Technology Sydney.
RNSH incorporated one of Australia's largest operating suites, a 60-bed intensive care service, nine 30-bed inpatient units, a major radiation oncology centre, a 34-bed mental health unit and a major emergency department. The design focused on safe and efficient service delivery, flexibility for future expansion and providing a welcoming public building.
The physical layout is based on developing a clear circulation and services backbone. This is manifested in the 'high' street of the hospital, situated under a sunlit atrium. The layout minimises patient and staff travel by providing the shortest travel distances possible, supporting team-based delivery of care.
The planning provided a physical framework that improves operational efficiency, staff work environment, and services to the community. Whilst colour is used as a clear internal wayfinding device, it also enhances an atmosphere of positivity, care and wellness.
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Credits
BVN
Collaborators
NSW Health, Thiess
Consultants
Davis Langdon, Frost Design, Grahan Brooks and Associates, Hastie Group, Henderson Logisitcs
Collaborators
NSW Health, Thiess
Consultants
Davis Langdon, Frost Design, Grahan Brooks and Associates, Hastie Group, Henderson Logisitcs
Photography
John Gollings
Awards
2013 Master Builders NSW, Excellence in Construction Awards, Outstanding Construction Award
2013 Master Builders NSW, Excellence in Construction Awards, Health Buildings (+$500m)