lyons and conrad gargett architecture: queensland children's hospital
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lyons and conrad gargett architecture: queensland children's hospital
queensland children's hospital by lyons and conrad gargett architecture
australian firms lyons and conrad gargett architecture have designed the new queensland
children's hospital in australia. located in brisbane's southbank precint, this new twelve
quaternary facility accommodates specialist acute and sub acute services together with research
and teaching facilities. the project is designed around the idea of a 'living tree' - a network of
'trunks and branches' which punctuate the building and connect inside and outside. the building
sits in a generous urban park which serves as a gathering place for the local southbank community.
once completed, queensland children's hospital will have about 71,000sqm of floor space
and 359 beds.
construction has begun on the 1.28 billion (AUD) project and the hospital is due to open in 2014.
side view of queensland children's hospital
queensland children's hospital
elevation view
floor plan
I'm sure the inhuman scale of this huge building is driven by the all sorts of institutional requirements but, really, is this the kind of place to treat a scared, sick child? The image of the tiny model of the mother and child entering the the building's 'portal' next to a mature, but completely dwarfed, tree says it all. The stuff of nightmares!
John A. 07.02.10
this is a nightmare in building form
m_daus 07.02.10
awesome! millions of boring hospitals and then this one, little effort and huge effect - like the colors, too. an experience to be in a hospital which is not only bad!
maxsss 07.02.10
Maxass - guess you didn't view the section views that show no real volume inside the building - you know where the people habitate the structure.
I agree with John A - this is not a building that is scaled for children and by the way the "Precept" about trees is not showing up in the design of the plan - just a 'grid' of columns just like any other big building so I don't see these living tree trunks and branches connecting the building inside and out just some hallways that end in large openings that don't relate in section or to the actual spaces that patients will be occupying?
I agree with John A - this is not a building that is scaled for children and by the way the "Precept" about trees is not showing up in the design of the plan - just a 'grid' of columns just like any other big building so I don't see these living tree trunks and branches connecting the building inside and out just some hallways that end in large openings that don't relate in section or to the actual spaces that patients will be occupying?
G-MAN 07.03.10
Fantastic - such a fun place would cheer anyone up!
Yani 07.03.10
in views this building looks kinda intersting, But in section, its HORRIBLE, especially for children
osayowais 07.04.10
terrifying- i agree with John A. as an australian myself, i am sad to see such a rare opportunity being spent on this design.
tanja 07.05.10
LOL 1M2 = 18000 AUD
or
1BED = 3,555,556 AUD
small is always nice but hard to hide fees HaHa
or
1BED = 3,555,556 AUD
small is always nice but hard to hide fees HaHa
art for food not yachts 07.05.10
isn't it great to finally get a huge project to really make a name for yourself and ..oh, what? it's a hospital for children,, don'y worry about it, they'll be dead before they can complain and we'll be FAMOUS...
damn architects 07.05.10
above all, inspite of all efforts, somehow it looks like a... hospital, in the bad term of the idea
anette 07.05.10
Love it.
It's a great example of how you could do a lot with very little, once you've got rid of the boring and constipated obsession of design "sophistication" and you stopped worying about how you'll be judged by all the frustrated do-gooders and whiny critics...
It's a great example of how you could do a lot with very little, once you've got rid of the boring and constipated obsession of design "sophistication" and you stopped worying about how you'll be judged by all the frustrated do-gooders and whiny critics...
scorilo 07.06.10
I have stayed in a hospital that is colorful and architecturally bold, airy and with views. It made all the difference!
hu8o 07.07.10
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cam 07.08.10
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