This $30 million, 4,300m2 building along with the new Private Hospital will form a major medical precinct within the Macquarie University Research Park to complement the Allied Health teaching services offered by Macquarie University. The building comprises 5 storeys of specialist consulting rooms with 2 basement carpark levels. Significant and interesting aspects of the project and Robert Bird Group’s role include the following:
- Post-tensioned Banded Concrete Slab System
- Elevated steel trussed link bridge approximately 36m long connecting to the adjacent Hospital Building
- Lateral restraint provided by 2 central concrete cores
- Steel cantilevered Porte Cochere entry awning
Project Metrics
Project Value:
AUD$30 million
Year Completed:
2008
Building Metrics:
Total Area: 4,300m2
Levels: 5 Storeys
Basement Levels: 2
Environmental Performance:
4-Star Greenstar
Project Metrics
Sectors:
Health
Education
Client:
Macquarie University
Baulderstone Hornibrook
Architect:
Rice Daubney
Robert Bird Group Services:
Structural Engineering