The challenge
Building a healthcare facility can be challenging especially when multiple design considerations need to be addressed.
Building a healthcare facility can be challenging especially when multiple design considerations need to be addressed.
Through a coordinated approach and implementation of BIM, Arcadis was able to address all project challenges on time and within budget.
More than the achievements and accolades, Northern Beaches Hospital is NSW’s answer to the need for better healthcare services of its growing population.
hospital beds
cost reduction through value engineering
hospital to achieve a Green Star Rating within NSW
Before 2018, residents of Frenchs Forest with serious medical conditions had to travel to Royal North Shore Hospital to receive medical care. With a growing and aging population, the government of New South Wales recognised the need to build a healthcare facility that will serve both public and private patients much closer to their homes.
Building a hospital is very much similar to the nature of the healthcare industry — complex and dynamic. In the case of Northern Beaches Hospital, we faced stringent requirements in the designs of the operating theaters and the ground floor which houses sensitive imaging equipment and requires unhindered movements of vehicles and pedestrians. Key to the delivery of this project was good understanding of the client’s needs and expectations and strong working relationship with all stakeholders, including NSW Health and the Roads and Maritime Services.
The Northern Beaches Hospital project was completed ahead of time and within budget despite its scale and complexity. Through value engineering, we helped the client shorten manufacturing and installation time and reduce the costs for façade development by 30%. The use of BIM in reviewing the designs led to a seamless collaboration among all parties involved due to better process transparency.