Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Centre
Location: 145 Studley Road, Heidelberg
Development Summary: A centre that will focus on developing innovative cancer therapies and international research programs with the best patient-centred care and medical treatment.
Architects - Jackson Architecture.
Key Issues:
A key challenge on the project was to maintain vehicular access to the hospital's existing service areas whilst providing suitably for visitors of the new centre.This development provides opportunities to link into the existing road network as well as the public transport services within the vicinity of the site.
Contact: Russell Fairlie and Tina Webb
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Project DetailsRatio Consultants is proud to be working with Jackson Architecture on the much anticipated Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre project at the Austin Hospital. The Centre will focus on developing innovative cancer therapies and international research programs, with the best of patient-centred care and medical treatment.
The Challenge:
The Centre has been designed to fit within the landscape of the existing Hospital buildings, with clever design seeking to make the most of available space. The Ratio traffic engineering team, lead by Russell Fairlie, focused on the provision of access for private, service and emergency vehicles.
The Approach:
Russell and his team used vehicle swept path analyses as a basis for their design advice, including re-configuration of the Hospital's existing loading dock arrangements and assessment of the proposed ramp access for visitors and patients.
The Result:
The landmark facility will include the first cancer wellness centre in the southern hemisphere and construction is due to commence in 2010.