Key：Metrostudio Architecture Trip

项目概况:

Melbournearchitectural and urban design practice Lyons, in association with brisbanearchitects conrad Gargett, have completed the ‘lady cilento children’s hospitalin australia. The project is a specialist pediatric teaching facility providingtertiary and quaternary health services to patients across Queensland. The12-level, 95,000m² building is a significant urban addition to Brisbane’ssouthbank precinct. Its brightly colored exterior, incorporating the green andpurple coloration of the native bougainvillea plantings in the adjacentparklands, speaks of a complex designed for children. in its form and massing,it challenges the conventional model of podium and tower and delivers a medium-rise,sculpted structure with landscaped roofs. The concept isbased on the idea of a ‘living tree’. A network of double height spaces(branches) radiate from two vertical atria (trunks) in the center of the plan. Thebranch areas extend beyond the street lines to form a series of framing portalsand external balconies where users can view the city. Each portion is directedtowards a key landmark in the surrounding context – to the high rise buildingsof central Brisbane, to the adjacent parklands, to the distant mountains and tothe Brisbane Rriver. These volumes also serve to connect inside and outside andsupply natural daylight. The vertical and horizontal spaces in the syntheticplant form comprise the principal public circulation system. They create a mindmap for the building and the framed metropolis icons are used as a means oforientation. The architects used a ‘salutogenic’ approach, incorporatingstrategies which research has shown to directly support patient health andwellbeing; attributes such as clear wayfinding, connections to the outside,views of nature and providing a green and sustainable environment for patientsand staff. Furthermore, two- and three-dimensional art is used extensivelythroughout the interior. The colors used are derived from the palette of thequeensland landscape. These include muted neutral tones with the more vibrantshades of the state’s exotic birds, rainforest creatures, and flora. For instance,a group of brightly colored parrots inhabit the central atrium and images ofbutterflies, beetles, and insects are printed onto the timber panels which linethe hospital’s communal functions. Access to greenspace is a key element of the design. Rooftop gardens, green walls, enclosedcourtyard gardens and views to surrounding parklands all form part of thehospital’s healing environment. The patios on the upper levels are used bypatients, families, and staff for passive and active recreation and are alsoused as part of the rehabilitation programs.