Health Facility Planning

OUR EXPERTISE

Precision in Healthcare & Specialised Facility Design

Our experience is proven in the nation’s most critical healthcare and laboratory environments. From national reference labs to proposals for forensic institutes, our expertise spans the full spectrum of complex medical and technical facilities. We are the trusted architectural partner for public and private healthcare providers, understanding that these are high-stakes environments where precision, safety, and viability are paramount.

Our Health Facility Planning service functions as the strategic “upstream” brief that informs our Healthcare & Wellness Architecture practice, ensuring the built environment is perfectly aligned with the operational and clinical vision.

Our Core Principles

Our transdisciplinary team excels at delivering this level of certainty. We manage the immense complexity of each project by focusing on three core principles:

Navigating Critical Complexity: We are fluent in the language of specialised design. Our team expertly navigates the intricate regulatory requirements and technical specifications unique to each facility. We ensure every detail—from clinical and laboratory workflows to biosafety protocols and equipment integration—is meticulously planned and flawlessly executed.
Designing for the Future, on Budget Today: A facility built today must serve the needs of tomorrow. We design with foresight, creating adaptable spaces that can evolve with new technologies and models of care. This future-focused approach is grounded in rigorous financial stewardship to ensure your investment is not only visionary but viable and sustainable for decades to come.
Mastering Renovations & Expansions: For projects within live environments, our approach is surgical. We choreograph every phase of work to protect the integrity of your ongoing operations. Our meticulous planning minimizes disruption, ensuring the continuity of patient care or critical lab work is maintained throughout the process.

Whether you are breaking new ground with a new hospital or upgrading a highly specialized facility, PAB is the partner to create environments where lives are saved and discoveries are made.

Our Project Expertise

Our portfolio demonstrates our capability across a wide spectrum of complex medical environments, including:

General & Specialist Hospitals
Cancer (Oncology) Centres
Heart (Cardiology) Centres
Women & Children’s Centres
Ambulatory Care & Day
Surgery Centres
Rehabilitation Centres
Senior Living & Aged Care Facilities
Mental Health & Psychiatric Facilities
Medical Suites & Office Buildings
Diagnostic Imaging & Laboratory Centres
Wellness & Complementary Medicine Centres
Centres for Disease Control & Research

Our Design Philosophy

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Patient-Centric Design

We place the patient experience at the heart of our designs, creating welcoming and empowering environments that reduce stress and promote healing.

Nature in Design (Biophilic Design)

We integrate natural elements like light, greenery, and water to create calming, restorative spaces that connect patients and staff with the healing power of nature.

Sustainable & Green Buildings

Our commitment to a healthier planet is reflected in our use of sustainable materials and energy-efficient systems, creating eco-friendly facilities for future generations.

Universal Design & Accessibility

We design inclusive spaces that are safe and accessible for everyone, regardless of age or physical ability, ensuring comfort and dignity for all users.

Smart Hospitals & Technology

We embrace the future of healthcare by integrating cutting-edge technologies like AI and AR to enhance the patient experience and streamline clinical operations.

OUR EXPERTISE