The South Australian government has released new vision of the proposed Women’s and Children’s Hospital, designed by Woods Bagot with Bates Smart, Jacobs and UK practice BDP.
The updated design almost halves the footprint of the hospital car park in order to reduce the impact on the adjacent Park Lands. Adelaide City Council had previously rejected a proposal to build the car park within the city’s closely guarded Park Lands.
The government said the new design of the car park would enhance opportunities to enjoy the Park Lands with a new outdoor space, as well as improved pedestrian and cycling links to Port Road, North Terrace, the new Women’s and Children’s Hospital and the Royal Adelaide Hospital, as well as connecting to Bonython Park and the River Torrens Linear Park trail.
The footprint of the proposed car park has been reduced from 15,400 square metres to 8,350 square metres, while still maintaining 1,215 car parks.
The Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide, designed by Woods Bagot with Bates Smart, Jacobs and UK practice BDP.
The government said the updated design was more sensitive to the heritage and environment of the Park Lands, “which we know are incredibly important to the Adelaide City Council, Women’s and Children’s Hospital patients, staff and visitors, and the broader South Australian community.”
The design also includes the rejuvenation of existing unused land, which will allow for increased outdoor spaces and respite for consumers and families.
“We have listened to the Adelaide City Council, the Adelaide Park Lands Authority and the general public and changed the configuration of the proposed car park to adopt a more vertical structure to minimise the building’s footprint,” a statement from the Women’s and Children’s Health Network reads.
“We believe the refined design provides better integration to the Park Lands and an improved traffic solution to pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles.”
Source: Architecture - architectureau
