The Royal Children’s Hospital is Australia’s first hospital with an independently assessed 5 Star rating based on the GBCA’s health pilot tool. The facility also incorporates the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute comprising around 25,000 m² of laboratory space, as well as space allocation for the University of Melbourne. It is one of the largest hospital projects undertaken in Australia and takes a holistic approach to children’s health.

Features and innovations
  • A 47% reduction in greenhouse gas through the use of solar pre-heating DHW heating and 600 kw biomass boiler
  • Inclusion of a 2.8 MW gas-fired co-generation plant
  • Active chilled beams in offices and consulting rooms
  • Low or non-volatile compounds in carpets, vinyls and paints
  • Rainwater collection from 75% of new roof areas
  • Blackwater treatment plant for reuse of wastewater
  • Mixed mode ventilation to main street incorporating a labyrinth and innovative acoustic strategy to deal with helipad noise.
Awards

The Royal Children’s Hospital has won more than 30 awards, including:

  • Consult Australia 2012 Awards for Excellence: Gold Award for Collaboration
  • Design & Health International Academy Awards 2012: International Health Project (over 40,000 m²)
  • Property Council of Australia Innovation & Excellence Awards 2013: Victorian Development of the Year
  • National Infrastructure Awards 2012: Project of the Year
  • Building Products News Sustainability Awards 2012: Best of the Best Award.

Project Details

Market Sector:
Health & Sciences

Client: Bovis Lend Lease

Architect: Billard Leece, Bates Smart and HKS (US)

Contractor: Lendlease

Value: $1 b

Completion: 2011