A $600 million health, research and education facility will soon begin construction in Sydney’s Randwick, after the University of New South Wales announced the appointment of a delivery partner and a construction partner.
The Health Translational Hub designed by Architectus and Aspect Studios, will be a key project of the Randwick Health and Innovation Precinct and is the nexus between UNSW’s Kensington Campus and several hospitals in Randwick.
The facility will bring together educational and medial researchers, clinicians, educators, industry partners, public health officials and the public.
The proposed Health Translational Hub by Architectus and Aspect Studios.
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“A state-of-the-art facility, the Health Translation Hub will physically connect UNSW to the hospitals and enable a seamless and integrated work, research and education environment,” said UNSW vice-chancellor Attila Brungs. “We will discover unmet clinical needs faster, connect real-world health issues more efficiently to our researchers and industry partners, and facilitate a hands-on learning opportunity for our students.”
The project will create a 2,500 square metres of north-facing open public space to act as an engaging and welcoming space for staff, students, patients and industry partners, as well as collaborative working spaces, education and training facilities, research rooms, and supporting facilities such as retail spaces.
The proposed Health Translational Hub by Architectus and Aspect Studios.
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The facility will be co-located with the new Prince of Wales Hospital Acute Services building designed by BVN and it will also create a physical link to the adjacent Sydney Children’s Hospital stage one and Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre, designed by Billard Leece Partnership, via a sky bridge.
Plenary Health consortium will deliver the project with 65 percent of the 35,600 square metre facility to be occupied by the university and the remainder open to industry. Hansen Yuncken has been engaged as construction partner.
Construction set to begin in 2023 the building is due to be complete by 2025.
Source: Architecture - architectureau
