BVN Architecture won the Public Architecture Award for their work on the Robina Hospital Expansion at the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2012 Queensland State Architecture Awards announced recently.
BVN Architecture’s design transformed a small local hospital into a major regional health facility.
According to the jury, this major redevelopment for the Gold Coast Health Services District ‘strikes an appropriate balance between operational efficiency and healthcare environment for patients and staff’. The jury described the architecture as elegant and refined, with gardens and rooftop terraces enhancing social and relaxation opportunities.
BVN Principal Mark Grimmer, who was in charge of the Robina design explains that the hospital building design focussed on creating a non-institutional feel, which included maximising natural light and providing views to courtyards and the surrounding hinterland wherever possible.
The Outpatients area, for instance has a spacious landscaped courtyard where patients can relax outdoors or enjoy views through the fully glazed walls whilst waiting for their appointment. At the urban scale, the new building provides a landmark for those driving into town from the freeway, and also uses a simple material palette and clean architectural forms to offer legibility to the complex hospital plan.
Sustainable outcomes are achieved at both the macro and micro scale. The master plan allows for further development to accommodate future growth requirements.
Mr Grimmer adds that the contemporary hospital has been designed not only as a place of support for the patient, but also a modern workplace for highly valued staff. The architectural design focussed on creating a healthcare environment, which challenged preconceptions about the look, feel and experience of hospitals.
BVN Architecture’s design transformed a small local hospital into a major regional health facility.
According to the jury, this major redevelopment for the Gold Coast Health Services District ‘strikes an appropriate balance between operational efficiency and healthcare environment for patients and staff’. The jury described the architecture as elegant and refined, with gardens and rooftop terraces enhancing social and relaxation opportunities.
BVN Principal Mark Grimmer, who was in charge of the Robina design explains that the hospital building design focussed on creating a non-institutional feel, which included maximising natural light and providing views to courtyards and the surrounding hinterland wherever possible.
The Outpatients area, for instance has a spacious landscaped courtyard where patients can relax outdoors or enjoy views through the fully glazed walls whilst waiting for their appointment. At the urban scale, the new building provides a landmark for those driving into town from the freeway, and also uses a simple material palette and clean architectural forms to offer legibility to the complex hospital plan.
Sustainable outcomes are achieved at both the macro and micro scale. The master plan allows for further development to accommodate future growth requirements.
Mr Grimmer adds that the contemporary hospital has been designed not only as a place of support for the patient, but also a modern workplace for highly valued staff. The architectural design focussed on creating a healthcare environment, which challenged preconceptions about the look, feel and experience of hospitals.
29.06.2012
