Sunshine Coast
Health Institute
 

Sunshine Coast
Health Institute

Client:
Exemplar Health

Location:
Kawana, QLD

Completion:
2016

Certification Rating:
6 Star Green Star Healthcare Design & As Built v1 Rating

Design Partner:
HDR Rice Daubney

Contact:
Dr. Stephen Long

Architectus in association with HDR designed the new Sunshine Coast Health Institute (SCHI) at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH). The project is a collaboration between the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service and Tertiary Education Providers. The facility is used to train new health professionals and to provide ongoing training for existing professionals.

The SCHI facilities are positioned within SCUH to make the research and teaching functions highly visible. The unique circular auditorium and SCHI teaching spaces are viewed on approach to the hospital Main Entry.

SCHI provides high and low fidelity Simulation Suites, Problem Based Learning Rooms, PC2 wet labs, Multipurpose teaching spaces, Clinical Demonstration Classrooms, Practice Development Laboratories, Library, Auditorium, Lecture Theatres, Student Work Areas, Staff Work Areas, End of Trip Facilities, a dedicated SCHI Server Room, and staff and student amenities.

The quality of the Sunshine Coast Health Institute is an important element in attracting and retaining high quality staff and students at the hospital.

The SCUH has become the largest public healthcare facility in Australia to achieve the building industry’s highest honour with a 6 Star rating under the Green Star system for its design and operation.

Client:
Exemplar Health

Location:
Kawana, QLD

Completion:
2016

Certification Rating:
6 Star Green Star Healthcare Design & As Built v1 Rating

Design Partner:
HDR Rice Daubney

Contact:
Dr. Stephen Long

Awards

Property Council of Australia Innovation & Excellence Awards, Best Public Building, 2019
Australian Institute of Architects, National Award, Public Architecture, 2017
Australian Institute of Architects (QLD), F.D.G. Stanley Award for Public Architecture, 2017
Australian Institute of Architects (QLD), Karl Langer Award for Urban Design, 2017
Australian Institute of Architects, Sunshine Coast Regional Awards, Gabriel Poole Award for Building of the Year, 2017
Australian Institute of Architects, Sunshine Coast Regional Award for People’s Choice Award, 2017
Sustainability Awards, Public Building Award, 2017
CIA, Awards for Excellence in Concrete, Winner, 2017
Queensland Division Excellence Award, Infrastructure Category Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI) South Pacific Excellence Award, 2017
BICSI South Pacific Professional ICT Design Award Consult Australia Awards for Excellence, 2017