left The stylish reception area features
soaring ceilings and contemporary furnishings
to create a naturally lit, relaxing space for
patients. previous The Victorian Specialist
Centre’s design aims to create the best
possible experience for the customer from
the moment they drive into the underground
parking and enter the spacious waiting area
where a six-metre Ficus Hilii tree welcomes
them as they walk in the door.Male attributes the successful delivery of the
Specialist Centre to the collaboration with the
client as well as the contractor, Hagta Group.
Hagta Group director John Hagopian
described the project as a non-standard build
that had the potential to be replicated and rolled
out across Victoria. “The sense of connection
with nature was one of the drivers behind the
design and build,” Hagopian says.
“We’ve manufactured that connection to
nature both internally through careful planning
of the geometry of the building, and externally
through landscape architecture.”
A combination of elements comprising of
nature, organic lighting, inviting textiles and
subtle privacy provides a restorative effect on
patients so they can enjoy the space as much
as is possible when visiting a medical centre.
“The Victorian Specialist Centre is a point
of difference in the healthcare industry and
will continue to attract patients as they realise
they don’t need to feel uncomfortable in a
stale environment when they await medical
treatment,” Male says.ArCHiTeCTure & deSign /projects/ jul-Sep 201936ADQ3_034_037_VIC Centre_V4.indd 36 26/7/19 4:49 pm