Royal Women’s Hospital

Staff have nicknamed the floor design at Royal Women’s Hospital, based on Japanese cherry blossom, the ‘tree of life’. This state-of-the-art facility in Melbourne is one of Australia’s largest hospitals for specialist…

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University of Adelaide SA Dental Service Hospital

DesignInc, in collaboration with Cox Architecture, worked with the University of Adelaide to design the new South Australian Dental Hospital. The project is comprised of 90 dental chairs, laboratories, biomedical engineering facilities, tutorial support spaces, plus medical administration areas. Next-generation dentists complete their training under the supervision of skilled dental experts in a facility located at the heart of South Australia’s rapidly evolving health and biomedical research precinct

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Military Road Boarding House

288 Military Road is a new-generation boarding house development providing high quality affordable accommodation for singles, retirees, students and essential workers in Sydney’s Inner North.

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University of Notre Dame Medical School

This new generation teaching and research environment forges an ongoing relationship between staff and students from the clinical school itself, and the staff, students and patients of nearby Mercy Hospital in Werribee….

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Deakin University Shared Laboratories

This series of advanced chemical and biological research laboratories, offices and breakout areas completes an ongoing campus refurbishment program begun by DesignInc in 2004. Labs are designed as flexible modules with services…

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La Trobe University Vice Chancellery David Myers Building

This project involved the internal refurbishment of the Chancellery offices on Level 3 and main stairwell of the imposing 1960s Myers building by Yunken Freeman. The Chancellery is the corporate hub of…

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Bio21 Institute David Penington Building

Redefining research and laboratory design, Bio21 takes the metaphor of the cell and its nucleus, as its architectural expression, interpreting it throughout so the form, literally follows function. Bringing together the University…

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Royal Adelaide Hospital

A parkland in a hospital—as part of the largest health and research precinct in the southern hemisphere, the New Royal Adelaide Hospital reframes the care paradigm, putting the patient experience first.

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Bank Street Social Housing

Forty one-bedroom apartments planned around a central courtyard to maximise north light, outdoor space and cross ventilation.

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Flinders University Flinders Cancer Innovation Centre (FCIC)

The Flinders Cancer Innovation Centre lab fitout demonstrates DesignInc’s ability to deliver creative, collaborative and flexible design solutions. This project required the transformation of a cold shell into a unique integrated health environment; one which co-locates out-patient care services with cancer research facilities, a screening laboratory and office space; all accommodated together in a dynamic working environment.

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St Martins Lutheran College Food Technology + Art

In 2015 DesignInc developed a Master Plan for Saint Martins Lutheran College to forward plan expansion of the College, develop a Middle School and upgrade existing facilities. The Stage 2 works include a junior food technology space coupled with Vocational Education Training (VET) commercial kitchen on the ground floor. General learning areas on the upper level are used predominately as art spaces and include supporting staff preparation and store rooms.

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Victoria Harbour Family and Children’s Centre

Docklands’ first major community centre, this was also a pilot project for developing VicUrban’s childcare-specific ESD rating tools. It offers 150 new childcare places, maternal and child health services, family counselling, long…

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DesignInc Melbourne Studio

DesignInc’s own Melbourne studio fit-out combines exposed base building services and new work space on Level 2 of the heritage-listed GPO building. Old and new building structure and fabric are dramatically combined…

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MIT The Argus Building

Inside the shell of the former Argus newspaper building is the new flagship campus for Melbourne Institute of Technology (MIT). The generous spatial qualities of this 1920s building offered a unique opportunity…

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Chatswood Transport Interchange

Chatswood Transport Interchange is a transformative mixed-use infrastructure development rejuvenating the heart of Chatswood. Implemented across a ten year period, the project includes multi-modal transport options, residential towers, parkland, retail and commercial zones. A key masterstroke is reconnecting the two previously separated halves of Chatswood with a new pedestrian link.

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Deakin University ManuFutures

A ‘place to try new things’, Deakin University’s manufacturing innovation incubator, ManuFutures, can accommodate up to 15 enterprises at various stages of marketisation. The project aligns with the University’s research direction, supporting…

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Homebush Station Upgrade

Originally built in 1855 as part of the first railway line in Sydney, Homebush Station is widely considered as the most intact heritage listed station in the Sydney network. As part of…

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Sydney Metro North West

Sydney Metro Northwest, the first stage of Sydney Metro, delivers new public transport services to Sydney’s fast-growing north-west communities.

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Sydney Airport T1, P6 & P7 Multistorey Carparks

In line with Sydney Airport’s master plan, additional parking facilities were required at the International Terminal. The P7 carpark is a clever design solution that is both functional and delightful. Delivered in two stages, the final carpark provides 2000 spaces over seven levels as well as a heavy transport terminus zone at ground level.

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Arncliffe Station Upgrade

As part of the NSW-wide Transport Access Program (TAP), DesignInc provided architectural services for the upgrade of the Arncliffe station and surrounding urban area to be accessible, welcoming and connected.

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Abbotsford Social Housing

Abbotsford Social Housing is a medium density affordable rental housing development in Sydney’s Inner West.

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Museum Station Upgrade

Museum Station is a key underground node on Sydney’s City Circle line, providing transport for a wide range of patrons travelling to and from Sydney’s CBD. As part of the Transport Access Program (TAP), Designinc provided architectural services for the upgrade of the station to be equitable, pleasurable, safe and welcoming.

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Barker Street Boarding House

Barker Street boarding house brings an innovative approach to the new boarding house typology. Located on the corner of Barker Street and Hospital Road Randwick in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, the site adjoins the RPA medical precinct and is near the UNSW main campus.

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Nguluway DesignInc—Mutitjulu Aboriginal Housing and Professional Hub

Nguluway DesignInc was approached by a member of the Mutitjulu community to produce an alternative housing design more reflective and suitable for the Anangu people in Central Australia.

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