Medical Research
Hunter Medical Research Institute
Apr 2012 ($70.0M)
Newcastle, NSW – Australia
Located within the Rankin Park campus adjacent to the John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle, the 16,000 m² building consists of two five-storey wings (east & west) of solid elements linked together by a two-storey elevated glass entry pod. The partnership development between Hunter Medical Research Institute, Hunter New England Health and The University of Newcastle represents a significant capital investment at the John Hunter Hospital Precinct and shall provide for 450 leading researchers under the one roof. The project consists of the following key features: PC2 laboratories, specific pathogen free zones, clinical trial support unit, animal holding areas (bio resource facility), outdoor semi enclosed recreation and barbeque area for the staff, workstations and generic open plan laboratories, lecture theatre and associated support staff offices and amenities. Construction of a three tiered open deck car-park for 250 vehicles is also part of the construction works to be undertaken.
Sunshine Hospital TTR and Radiotherapy
September 2011 ($63.0M)
VIC – Australia
The construction of the new Teaching, Training and Research (TTR) Facility, Radiotherapy building and redevelopment of the area known as ‘Mount Sunshine’.
The TTR Facility includes a new main lobby, reception and function area, a clinical school, a library, office accommodation, wet labs and clinical trials labs, a 200 seat auditorium, lecture theatre, tutorial rooms, student lounge, a short term animal storage and a metabolic gym, and the Radiotherapy Building is a 2700m2 single level building fully fitted out which has been structurally designed for a further three levels to be added in future developments. It consists of treatment rooms (CT & Ortho Voltage rooms and Linear Accelerator bunkers), day beds, administration offices, planning areas, main foyer and all associated staff and patient support areas.
The projects were constructed whilst sections of the existing hospital remained operational.
Melbourne Brain Centre – Austin Hospital
November 2010 ($23.5M)
VIC – Australia
Cockram Construction was engaged by Florey Neuroscience Institutes to carry out works associated with the construction of the Melbourne Brain Centre, Heidelberg. The Melbourne Brain Centre consists of a three level office and research facility for the Florey Neuroscience Institute (FNI). The new facility is to conduct both basic and clinical research into addiction, Alzheimer’s disease, depression, epilepsy, Huntington’s disease, motor neuron disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, stroke, traumatic brain and spinal cord injury.
Awards – 2011 MBAV SPECIAL COMMENDATION
EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS $20-30M
Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication
December 2010 ($22.0M)
Vic Australia
The Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication (MCN) is the main facility of the Victorian Node of the Australian National Fabrication facility. The project links seven university based nodes to provide researchers and industry access to state of the art fabrication facilities. MCN is based at Monash University Science Research Park in Clayton. The building covers 3,800m2 and is made up of three main functional pavilions. The research pavilion is one level plus a dedicated mezzanine plant room with trafficable ceiling. The pavilion contains Class 10,000 clean rooms, Class 100 clean rooms, PC2 laboratory, general labs and associated offices and amenities. Following completion of the initial project, Cockram was awarded the Class 100 clean room fitout and we worked closely with the client to ensure minimal disruption to the operation of the newly completed facility.
The Class 100 area is of the highest standard of clean room construction.
Awards – 2011 MBAV AWARD WINNER
EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION OF INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute
May 2010 ($22.0M)
NSW – Australia
At approximately 6500 m², IHMRI was designed as a modern interpretation of the existing campus buildings. Internally the building comprises of the following:
Ground level – storage rooms, switchroom, auditorium with dedicated plantroom, and carpark. Levels 1 to 3 – clinical trial rooms, laboratories including a PC3 Laboratory on level 3, support areas including instrument rooms & constant temperature rooms, clinical & staff work areas, administration areas including offices, meeting rooms, staff rooms, utility rooms & amenities. Level 4 plant areas – separate air handling & fume exhaust plantrooms, externally mounted air cooled chillers & solar panels for hot water supply.
The IHMRI Building has incorporated a number of environmentally friendly design ideas. These include solar hot potable water, a rainwater harvest tank system for re-use for amenities & landscaping, motion sensor lighting, fresh air make-up mechanical system, curtain wall glazing, low VOC paint, re-use of brick pavers & light poles & preservation of the majority of existing trees.
WEHI West enabling Works
June 2009 ($11.0M)
VIC – Australia
Enabling Works Project for the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute Westerly Expansion (WEHI West). The project includes:
Melbourne Health Decanting Works – Refurbishment of ground and basement levels of the existing Materials Handling Building to house Melbourne Health Offices and Workshops, and a 10 year old tilt panel warehouse in Tullamarine to house Melbourne Health Stores and Supply Department.
Other Enabling Works – WEHI Works – New chiller plant to serve existing and new WEHI, ramps to the existing basement car park, demolition of the western car park and existing Royal Melbourne Hospital buildings on the new WEHI site, bulk excavation, piling and retaining walls and associated works for the basement of the new WEHI building and demolition of the freestanding concrete beams and columns in the existing WEHI forecourt.
Monash University STRIP, Stage 2
April 2009 ($70.0M)
VIC – Australia
The Science Technology Research and Innovation Precinct project consists of two four-storey rectangular buildings totalling 17000m2, joined by a central circulation core. The buildings accommodate PC2 laboratories and an animal research level with a higher level of containment to the general laboratories.
The structure is a combination of precast concrete columns and walls, post tensioned suspended concrete slabs and structural steel framing to roof and plant room. The buildings are clad in a curtain wall system of glass, aluminium and composite metal cladding including sun shades. The fitout consists of offices, highly sophisticated laboratory and support spaces, used as a research and teaching facility.
Awards 2009 MBAV AWARD WINNER
EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS – $30M TO $80M
2008 MBAV AWARD WINNER
EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH AND SAFETY
Asbestos Disease Research Institute (Bernie Banton Centre)
September 2008 ($8.6M)
NSW – Australia
This state of the art facility is located adjacent to the ANZAC Research Institute at Concord Hospital and is the world’s first stand-alone research facility dedicated to asbestos-related disease. The building for the Asbestos Disease Research Foundation, comprises of a 2,700 sqm 2 storey research facility with six wet laboratories, two dry laboratories, shared core laboratories, education and meeting rooms. The project also includes the complete fitout of laboratories and administration areas including offices and workstations and the exterior has an impressive multi-finish facade with up lights.
Building F, Brain and Mind Research Institute
July 2007 ($4.7M)
NSW – Australia
Building F is an extension of the Brain & Mind Research Institute (BMRI) in Building G at The University of Sydney which was refurbished and fitted out by Hooker Cockram in 2006. The works at Building F involved high quality laboratory research and clinical consultation fitout works to levels 1, 4 and 5. The project also involved some base building systems upgrades including rooftop and adjacent car park plant works.
Buildings G & H, Brain and Mind Research Institute
July 2006 ($8.3M)
NSW – Australia
The project works for The University of Sydney initially involved the refurbishment and fit out of Levels 2 and 3 of Building G, the refurbishment and fit out of Building H (approximately 1900m2), the installation of additional building services in the attic of Building H and roof top services plant to the main building. After commencing the works, Cockram were approached to refurbish and fit out an additional 1200m2 on Levels 4 and 5 into high-grade laboratories and associated administrative facilities. The works were to be delivered concurrently with original works which effectively doubled the scope.
Victoria Agribiosciences Centre
September 2005 ($16.5M)
VIC – Australia
This greenfield project comprised a new PC2 laboratory and office building for five tenants including the Department of Primary Industries, Florigene Flowers and La Trobe University. The building consists of two levels with an overall floor area of approximately 6,000m2 and external car parking and is located in La Trobe University Research and Development Park. A special feature of the project is the façade which is made of many different materials, included cement sheet, alpolic, Stramit metal cladding, precast concrete and Laminex Trespa Meteon cladding.
Awards-2006 MBAV AWARD WINNER
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS – $15M TO $20M
Monash Health Research Precinct
August 2005 $14.8M
VIC – Australia
Construction comprising 4 floors plus plant room and a Level 3 Link floor to the existing Monash Institute of Reproduction and Development, for research and development facilities for advanced research, testing and education including fully serviced PC2 laboratory areas.
Latrobe Valley Cancer Care
August 2006 $12.0M
VIC – Australia
A single storey building constructed to house a linear accelerator for radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The structure is a combination of concrete and structural steel, clad in alucabond with cement sheeting with aluminium windows.
Two bunkers were constructed to house the linear accelerator, designed beyond normal Australian Standard building codes, to provide a safe environment for using radioactive equipment. This includes 1.8m thick floor, and 1.6m thick walls and ceiling.
The entire structure has been designed and constructed to allow for a first floor extension to be built above should it be required in the future.
