DesignInc, in collaboration with Cox Architecture, worked with the University of Adelaide to design the new South Australian Dental Hospital.
The project is comprised of 90 dental chairs, laboratories, biomedical engineering facilities, tutorial support spaces, plus medical administration areas.
The new hospital provides improved access to state of the art dental services in a more efficient footprint than the former facility.
Located on the upper floors of the 12-storey University of Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences building, the design takes advantage of exceptional views to the north overlooking the River Torrens and North Adelaide parklands.
The open plan layout features dental chairs with clear sightlines, providing excellent passive and active supervision of students and patients.
Patients, dental students and staff all benefit from natural daylight and views that reduce stress, anxiety and fatigue. In addition to general dental, specialist services are available for adults with special needs or complex medical conditions.
The state-of-the-art facilities have enhanced the University’s position as a centre of excellence in oral health, delivering internationally recognised research and education.
The new facility has allowed the school to modify its clinical practice model to provide expanded year-round services.
Next-generation dentists complete their training under the supervision of skilled dental experts in a facility located at the heart of South Australia’s rapidly evolving health and biomedical research precinct.
Project Details
Project Size – 4,500 m2
Project Budget – $25,000,000
Completion Date – 2017
Project Team
Architecture
DesignInc
DesignInc is an award-winning architectural and design practice with offices in Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney in Australia.
DesignInc’s multidisciplinary teams are united with a common vision to make a difference to the health and happiness of people’s lives through the quality of the environments they help create.
Cox Architecture
Cox is a design-focused contemporary architectural practice with studios located in every major Australian city and a history spanning 60 years.
Key to their ethos is supporting the public life of our cities. Cox does this by ensuring each project makes positive contributions to its public realm – giving more than it takes.
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Sam Noonan
Sam Noonan is a specialist architectural and interiors photographer based in Australia. With 30+ years of professional experience, he strives to create considered, relevant, and beautiful images.
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