Health & Age Care
The construction of the new 40 bed Trauma and Burns unit is located at Royal Perth Hospital and is made up by the following criteria; 25 new trauma beds, 10 new burns beds and 5 new “Combo” beds that can be used for either trauma or burns beds.
This new facility included the demolition of an existing outpatient and podiatry unit, which had occupied approximately 2500m2. The new burns facility has a number of features including isolation walls and ceilings between wards to prevent the transfer of airborne infection within wall cavities and ceiling spaces, negative pressure airlock access doors into the wards to prevent transfer of infection and positive air pressure in the wards with individual temperature and pressure controls.
The wards have also been designed with special radiant heaters to aid in skin re-generation and this enables the staff to create a controlled environment for individual patient recovery. The new air-conditioning system throughout the Burns Unit is fitted with “Hepa” filters which are special high performance supply air filters which control the level of airborne bacteria.
The work was completed in two stages with the Trauma Unit first followed shortly by the Burns Unit.
CLIENT:
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND WORKS
ARCHITECT:
GHD ARCHITECTS
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The Department of Housing and Works Project was split into 2 separated stages over a 33 week period. Stage 1 was a new resource building and associated external works and stage 2 was the demolition of an existing building for a new carpark.
STAGE 1:
The construction of a single storey resource centre within the vicinity of an existing carpark. The building was constructed in structural steel with a timber trussed roof. The layout included a large reception with smaller offices, waiting and consulting rooms; these were combined with medical suites and attached ensuites; the building also included group rooms, kitchen, private and public toilet facilities.
STAGE 2:
These works included the demolition of an existing single storey building and the construction of a new carpark and associated landscaping. The construction of the building incorporated retaining walls as part of the structure and surrounding independent areas. The external works included a carpark upgrade and general landscaping.
CLIENT:
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND WORKS
ARCHITECT:
MPS ARCHITECTS
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