The construction and redevelopment undertaken by Brookfield Multiplex of the Auburn Hospital has provided state-of-the-art facilities to support contemporary models of care. The development comprises two main wings with approximately 25,000 m2 of space and two central courtyards, providing a tranquil area for patients and employees.
The facility offers 24-hour emergency care, acute medical and surgical services, maternity services (for low risk births) with comprehensive antenatal and postnatal services, paediatrics, allied health and outpatient services.
The community hub provides secondary healthcare services including mental health, a general practice clinic, drug and alcohol support, a needle and syringe outreach program, diabetes education and community health.
In addition to the construction and development of the new Auburn Hospital, Brookfield Multiplex completed the fit-out of facilities for Community Hub services.
A review, performed by hospital stakeholders determined the hospital would benefit from a refresh and re-orientation.
Brookfield Multiplex worked closely with the architects to re-align the buildings, rotating the southern building to provide greater solar access to internal courtyards. It also maximised the development’s Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) benefits by reducing the building’s heat load (leading to recurrent cost savings).
Due to the large floor plate, the structure was split into four areas allowing Brookfield Multiplex to work on all areas at the same time. This meant that unforseen hold ups in one area would not delay the delivery of the project.
Although the project was distributed into three stages, Brookfield Mulitplex approached it as a single design and construct contract, which began with a start-up workshop in February 2007.
Stage one comprised the construction of the new hospital, the second stage included the demolition of the old hospital and the construction of a carpark and, lastly, the third stage involved the construction of the Community Hub project that was commissioned as a variation.
Brookfield Multiplex delivered each stage to the client ahead of schedule, with the first stage of the project completed three-and-a-half months ahead of contract, Stage 2 at four-and-a-half months early and Stage 3, the Community Hub, completed six weeks ahead.
The commitment from Brookfield Multiplex went beyond construction to include the complete design, construction of the Community Hub, procurement and installation of furniture, fixtures and equipment. The transitioning included the relocation of staff, patients and services from the existing facility into the new facility.
The Auburn Hospital redevelopment, headed by Brookfield Multiplex, is one of the largest health projects in NSW to date and was completed two months ahead of schedule. It has received accolades as a start-of-the-art medical facility, being the recipient of the NSW Master Builders Association Award for the Best Health Building project ($50million -$150million) in 2010.
