We deliver building services that fulfil the critical technical requirements and sustainability goals of the health and sciences sector. Our specialists understand the importance of designing for resilience, operational efficiency, adaptation, growth and net zero.
Evidence-based design techniques allow us to create and maintain healthy environments for patients and staff. Facilities we’ve worked on have been able to boost staff retention as well as reduce patient recovery times, hospital-acquired infection rates, treatment errors and stress levels. We use this benchmark data to inform new projects on spatial requirements and design efficiencies.
Our services
We offer the following services across our core and specialist disciplines:
New facilities
We advise on designing flexible facilities, mitigating risk and incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles into design. Our services include:
- masterplanning and feasibility studies
- concept design through to tender design
- peer review and client representative
- detailed design and 3D realisation
- business information modelling (BIM)
- construction services.
Existing facilities
In planning an upgrade, we consider the nature of the facility, operational constraints and future requirements. Our designs rely on an understanding of the risk of maintaining live hospital environments during works. We always aim to minimise operating costs and disruption during expansion, upgrade and lifecycle replacements.
Our services include:
- facility asset audits
- strategic planning and life cycle analysis
- master plan development
- existing site expansions and fitouts
- detailed design and implementation
- plant optimisation and replacement
- climate change impact assessments and adaptation plans.
Our capabilities
Mechanical, electrical, fire protection and hydraulic services
Our technical discipline leads form a dedicated health team that draws on decades of experience.
Digital, smart buildings, ICT
From digitalisation of healthcare processes and cybersecurity to telehealth and smart lab systems, we implement technology effectively to improve operations and outcomes.
Acoustics
Structure-borne noise and vibration during works is a major issue for healthcare facilities. We provide solutions to achieve optimal sound insulation and noise control while working in a complex stakeholder environment.
Electrification
Our global team of energy and infrastructure specialists can transform your facilities with efficient, people-centric advice and design.
Sustainability
We advise on the wide range of challenges faced in sustainable healthcare and laboratories, from high-level strategic portfolio advice right through to detailed options modelling. Our strategies are supported by evidence-based outcomes.
Structural and civil
Our team provides detailed, practical advice that saves space, time and cost in structural systems. Experienced in providing practical alternatives to typical approaches to achieve construction cost, program and buildability, we also develop phasing and sequencing that minimises downtime and mitigates risk.
Hospitals
Our specialist health team is experienced across the healthcare sector, in particular hospital redevelopments and adapting existing infrastructure for climate resilience.
The continuous evolution of technology, shifting patient demographics and stringent regulations are vital components in hospital design. Our technical specialists understand the complexities and requirements in this sector, enabling us to provide informed and effective solutions that aim to improve patient and staff wellbeing as well as reduce operational costs and risk.
Laboratories
Labs need operational flexibility to accommodate changing research themes and spatial requirements. Design must, not only, meet the requirements of initial stakeholders but be able to adapt to the changing needs of users and evolving technology.
We’re experienced in translating the nature of research and processes into their functional requirements. We work collaboratively to provide constructive input in the shaping of project expectations, ensuring concepts are relevant and empathetic with architectural design.
Pharmaceutical
Our experience covers design and documentation for both new and existing facilities. We understand GMP (Good Manufacturing Process) requirements and the critical role these play to the successful completion and operation of facilities. Our engineering services systems coordinate with the process engineering requirements, delivering manufacturing production that’s accurate and resilient.
Medical centres
The diversification of medical service delivery is expanding the technical requirements of medical centres. Our technical health and fitout team work together to solve complex servicing needs with cost effective template design of typical areas.
We help clients deliver technologically-advanced clinical facilities, both new and as part of a refurbishment, often on congested sites. Understanding of the multiple users who use these facilities enables us to design effectively while facilitating business as usual for the centre.
