German modular design for Australian hospitals
25 October, 2022The popularity of sustainable modular construction is transforming healthcare construction throughout the world. Australia is fast adopting this trend.
The first choice for clean air in Australian hospitals
02 February, 2022Air filtration in hospital and healthcare environments has always been of critical importance in preventing the spread of airborne infections.
How can design help alleviate overcrowded emergency departments?
21 April, 2021 by Cheyenne Lee, Project Leader at Hames SharleyED design needs to be re-imagined to create a process that segregates patients and moves them through quickly, despite the limited number of available doctors.
Designing a medical centre to attract the right tenants and end users
18 March, 2021 by Don Marshall, Principal and Partner with ThomsonAdsettWhen it comes to choosing the right architectural solutions for healthcare buildings, flexibility and efficiency are key.
Diverse paths towards future-focused design
23 February, 2021 by James KellyJames Kelly shares two different, site- and community-specific projects that embrace residents' diversity, defy ageist stereotypes, and embed community connection and sense of place.
Delivering human connection through meaningful architectural design
17 September, 2020 by Chad Brown, Group Director — Education and Communities, Partner at ThomsonAdsettHummingbird House is a state-of-the-art children's hospice with an empathic and human-centred design.
Pandemic facilities essential in future designs of hospitals and health facilities
10 August, 2020 by Don Marshall, Health Sector Lead – Qld, Partner at ThomsonAdsettThe long-term impact of COVID-19 will see architects required to include facilities to deal with pandemics in all future designs of healthcare facilities.
Salutogenic design shines in Melbourne's west
08 February, 2020Parents, children and clinicians in Sunshine, in Melbourne's west, have enthusiastically welcomed the Lyons-designed Joan Kirner Women's and Children's Hospital.
A new frontier in hospital design
24 September, 2019Augmented Reality is helping to engage clinicians and staff in the design of their new healthcare facilities. Design Director, Alan Boswell, explains how.
Royal at heart
08 October, 2018The emotional and physical needs of patients, their loved ones and carers are at the heart of the Royal Adelaide Hospital.
A centre of excellence
18 April, 2018Inspired by similar centres in the US, the VCCC was designed to bring together world-class cancer research and treatment under one, beautifully designed roof.
Plust JETLAG
18 October, 2017Sleek, comfortable, Italian designed indoor and outdoor bench seating.
Rethinking and redesigning clinical workspaces
25 July, 2017 by Ronald Tabaksblat*Drivers such as cost pressure on healthcare systems, rising patient volumes and demands from patients engaged in their own healthcare, together with advances in technology, are transforming the way care is delivered, creating a shift in what is required in clinical spaces.
Designed to Care: Putting People Back into Architecture and Design
16 May, 2017 by David CongramAs the health sector across Asia Pacific undergoes new challenges, we look to our A+D community to design solutions for tomorrow. Zenith Interiors have done just that!
