Wollongong Hospital Mental Health Unit
Client South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health
Location Wollongong NSW
Value $4.08m
Year 2008
Delivery Construction
Construction of a level 4 extension to the existing hospital, including 14 specialist mental health ward rooms, amenities and offices. Part refurbishment of level 3 to modify courtyard and provide new offices. Extension of the existing lift & fire stair.
INNOVATION:
The specification indicated a new smaller lift, however this would not fit a hospital bed. Project Coordination came up with an innovative method of altering the existing structure to allow upgrading the existing lift.