We acknowledge and pay respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
We’re proud to announce that Glenorchy Integrated Care Centre recently received an award in the Public Architecture category of the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2019 Tasmanian Architecture Awards. Designed in collaboration with Liminal Studio, DesignInc was invited to work on the project as the Health Planning Specialist.
This new integrated health centre combines services from existing facilities in other parts of Hobart and provides new models of care for persons currently receiving treatment at the Royal Hobart Hospital. Underlying the project’s design is a philosophy that values the care of patients and their loved ones as much as state-of-the-art technology and medicine. As a result, the centre’s architecture evokes a strong sense of place and the interior is bright, welcoming and easy to navigate.
Interestingly, the brick used on the building’s exterior is the first carbon-neutral glazed brick produced in Australia (via a collaboration with Austral Bricks Tasmania). It’s a nod to the area’s civic and residential structures and the custom colour also pays homage to the historically significant Child Health Association, which once occupied the site. Internally, the ground level’s colour scheme picks up on the brick cladding’s cream and orange flecks, while the first level features green and the second level, blue.
The incorporation of colours readily found in nature makes for a calming environment and in zoning the different levels in this way, acts as a wayfinding device. A timber stair and balustrade add warmth to the open interior and wall panels in a range of neutral tones lend visual interest without creating a distraction. This is the first stage in the development, with a proposed second stage scheduled in the near future.
DesignInc is proud to announce that we have achieved dual Climate Active certification, which certifies both our Services and Organisation. Currently, DesignInc is the only architecture practice in Australia that holds Climate Active certification for Service.
Completing Stage 3 of its master plan, the new general learning building is the first major two-storey development for St Joseph’s School Hectorville. The contemporary learning building fosters student engagement by promoting sociability, communication, collaboration, and creativity.
The new building provides eight modern learning areas, out-of-school hours care (OSHC) facilities, and allied health consulting rooms, catering to the school’s growing student population in the northeastern suburbs. The light-filled general learning areas are connected by a contemporary learning commons, offering various group spaces, quiet study areas, and media nooks tailored to the school’s pedagogy.
The Benalla P-12 College STEAM Centre and Library represent a resetting of the life of this school for over 620 students, revitalising the campus and introducing STEAM-based education for Years 6-12.
Ben is a skilled architect who has been designing community health, sports, and recreational facilities for over 15 years. His journey in the field of architecture has been marked by…
DesignInc has expanded into the Northern Territory, establishing a studio in Darwin. With expertise across sectors including defence, health, education, community, workplace, residential, transport, aviation, and urban design, DesignInc will now combine its national experience with established local knowledge, having completed numerous projects across the Northern Territory over the last decade.