8i Architects

Oasis Fertility Centre, South Perth

• Name: Oasis Fertility Centre, South Perth
• Client: Dr Santanu "Sunny" Baruah
• Builder: Interite
• Category: Healthcare

Oasis Fertility Centre’s new South Perth fertility clinic (85m2) and world leading IVF laboratory (220m2) reflects the intimacy and warmth provided by the caring team in supporting families during their fertility journey.

The IVF laboratory is a combined Embryology and Andrology lab specifically designed to cater for:
– the scientist’s workflow and well-being,
– the latest Time-lapse Incubators, AI and Witnessing technology and equipment for better patient outcomes and security
– flexibility for future expansion including Pre-implantion Genetic Testing (PGT).

Oasis’s patient experience is improved by co-locating within Southbank Day Hospital in South Perth as patients attend the same facility throughout their consultation and treatment.

East Melbourne Specialist Day Hospital

• Name: East Melbourne Specialist Day Hospital
• Client: East Melbourne Specialist Day Hospital (Virtus Health)
• Builder: Arete
• Category: Healthcare

This project supports patients who undergo fertility treatment and other day surgery procedures. A refurbishment of an existing Day Hospital within the health precinct of East Melbourne.

8i Architects was engaged by East Melbourne Specialist Day Hospital to design the refurbishment of the Reception and Administration area and the Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) of the hospital, owned by Virtus Health – the largest provider of assisted reproductive services in Australia and one of the top 5 in the world.

8i Architects had previously assisted Virtus Health-owned fertility clinic, Melbourne IVF over a number of years, which was based on the latest international research and aimed to set a new benchmark in the delivery of assisted reproductive services. As a Day Hospital that is linked to Melbourne IVF, East Melbourne Specialist Day Hospital provides services to fertility, IVF and gynaecological patients as well as other procedures.

This project was designed to be delivered over the Christmas closedown period to minimise disruptions to the Day Hospital operations. The CSSD upgrade was designed with quality and safety front of mind, meeting new infection control standards and the reception and administration offices were reimagined to create an open and welcoming space for patients and their families.

A close working relationship was established with the day hospital teams and builders to ensure the quality of the project, and meet the very tight timeframe set for completion.

8i Architects was very pleased to deliver this project for East Melbourne Specialist Day Hospital and Virtus Health.

Virtus Diagnostics Queensland

• Name: Virtus Diagnostics Queensland
• Client: Virtus Diagnostics
• Builder: Shape Australia
• Category: Healthcare

This new 1,025m2 Diagnostic Laboratory for Virtus Health Specialist Diagnostics provides a complete range of pathology services and genetic testing to complement the fertility services provided by Virtus Health.

As part of the largest Assisted Reproductive Services providers in Australia, Virtus Genetics provide patients with access to not only leading genetic testing but also a wide range of fertility expertise and resources.

IVF Clinics that sit within the Virtus Health umbrella in Australia include IVF Australia, Melbourne IVF, Queensland Fertility Group, and Tas IVF.

This project improves the workflow of the endocrinology, cytogenetics and microarray laboratories to increase the quality of diagnostic outcomes for patients.

Queensland Fertility Group IVF Clinic

• Name: Queensland Fertility Group IVF Clinic
• Client: Queensland Fertility Group
• Builder: Shape Australia
• Category: Healthcare

This IVF Clinic in Spring Hill caters for the increasing need for fertility specialists and IVF treatment in Brisbane.

The 1100m2 clinic has personalised consultation rooms for some of Australia’s leading fertility specialists, pathology, andrology and scanning support services.

The Fertility Centre, Nepean (NSW)

• Name: The Fertility Centre, Nepean (NSW)
• Client: IVF Australia
• Builder: Cornerstone Healthcare Properties
• Category: Healthcare

A purpose designed IVF Lab and Clinic for The Fertility Centre which is part of IVF Australia.

A state of the art IVF facility encompasses world’s best research and practice by Virtus Health while providing affordable fertility treatment.

The design is the collaborative result of 8i Architects working with internationally recognised IVF Scientists Professor David Gardner, Dr Petra Wale and Dr Simon Cooke.

Lakelands Medical Centre

• Name: Lakelands Medical Centre
• Client: Chatham Property Projects
• Builder: Ray White Constructions
• Category: Healthcare

Located on a 4644m2 corner site, Lakelands Medical Centre is a 1600m2 healthcare facility designed for a 12 consulting room general practice, pharmacy, radiology, pathology, dental, audiology and allied health tenancies.

As part of a medical precinct linked to North Lakes Day Hospital, this project is a great example of complementary healthcare hub that caters for a variety of healthcare needs.

Lakelands Medical Practice

• Name: Lakelands Medical Practice
• Client: Chatham Property Projects
• Builder: Ray White Construction
• Category: Healthcare

Located within Lakelands Medical Centre, this 12 consulting room general practice was part of an expansion and relocation of a long established local practice. The existing practice was a small 4 consulting facility located in an nearby suburb.

The client was initally apprehensive about building a practice that was significantly larger than their existing tenancy. By creating a new modern facility with a dedicated treatment area and procedure room, the client was able to attract 8 new doctors to join the practice within 12 months of opening. Instead of recruitment, many of the new doctors contacted the practice directly requesting to join the practice based on the design of the facility.

The ongoing success of the practice was such that Australia’s largest operator of medical centres acquired the practice a few years after opening.

This is a great case study of how good healthcare design can support signficant business growth of a general practice.

Margate Medical Centre

• Name: Margate Medical Centre
• Client: Chatham Property Projects
• Builder: Ray White Construction
• Category: Healthcare

Margate Medical Centre is a medical centre that consists of a new purpose built medical centre (600m2) and a refurbishment of an existing showroom into a purpose built radiology facility (620m2).

Located on a 3235m2 site with 3 street frontages, the 1,220m2 medical centre contains a radiology facility, pathology, dental and Medicare.

North Lakes Day Hospital

• Name: North Lakes Day Hospital
• Client: Chatham Property Projects
• Builder: Ray White Construction
• Category: Healthcare

North Shore Medical Centre (Townsville)

• Name: North Shore Medical Centre (Townsville)
• Client: Chatham Property Projects
• Builder: McDonald Constructions
• Category: Healthcare

Located on a 6,660m2 corner site, North Shore Medical Centre (2,131m2) was designed as a 2 stage healthcare precinct.

Stage 1 was 1155m2 building that included 520m2 North Shore General Practice, dental practice, physiotherapy, pathology and allied health.

Stage 2 was a 976m2 building that contained radiology, allied health and a specialist vet practice.

The staging of precinct allowed Stage 1 to be occupied and fully operational while Stage 2 building works commenced. The design was deliberately strategic so that was minimal disruption to the tenancies operating in Stage 1 while Stage 2 was being built. This assisted our client to confidently invest in a medical facility in a growing regional suburb.