Westmead Millennium Institute - Sydney
9th October 2014
NSW Premier Mike Baird and Health Minister Jillian Skinner today joined Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Federal Health Minister Peter Dutton to open a $110 million medical research facility in Western Sydney.
The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government contributed $38 million towards construction of the new Westmead Millennium Institute for Medical Research (WMI) building, which will be home to 400 scientists and clinicians.
The nine-storey building will - for the first time - allow the Westmead Millennium Institute’s centres of research to be housed under one roof.
The state-of-the-art building will also allow the Institute to significantly expand its research into its core areas: infectious and immune diseases, cancer and leukaemia, liver and metabolic diseases, eye and brain-related disorders and heart and respiratory diseases.
The Westmead Millennium Institute was founded in 1996, merging five research groups at the Westmead Hospital. Initially it comprised just 40 medical researchers – a fraction of the 400 who will soon be employed there.
It is part of the Westmead Research Hub, which unites neighbouring institutes and hospitals on the Westmead campus, in conjunction with the University of Sydney.
The Federal Government contributed $54 million to the new Institute building, with $38 million from the NSW Government and the balance from a variety of donors.
Source: NSW website
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has officially opened Sydney’s Westmead Millennium Institute (WMI) by BVN architects and unveiled the new headquarters for one of the largest medical research institutes in Australia.
BVN Principal Julian Ashton called his team’s design flexible and connective, and suggests the building form reflects the idea of “seeing the science”, where observers can see the inner workings and functions of the scientists.
“The building is designed to provide a flexible space that facilitates connectivity and collaboration amongst the research community, in line with WMI’s “bench to bedside” approach,” said Ashton.
The nine-storey, $110 million complex comprises 17,500sqm of research laboratories, plus core high technology facilities used for disease gene discovery, cell sorting and imaging, and the development of new cellular and genetic therapies.
A central atrium fills the circulation spaces with natural daylight and offers scientists an opportunity to interact with views across the floors and into different research spaces.
Source: Architecture and design
Westmead Millennium Institute - Sydney
9th October 2014
NSW Premier Mike Baird and Health Minister Jillian Skinner today joined Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Federal Health Minister Peter Dutton to open a $110 million medical research facility in Western Sydney.
The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government contributed $38 million towards construction of the new Westmead Millennium Institute for Medical Research (WMI) building, which will be home to 400 scientists and clinicians.
The nine-storey building will - for the first time - allow the Westmead Millennium Institute’s centres of research to be housed under one roof.
The state-of-the-art building will also allow the Institute to significantly expand its research into its core areas: infectious and immune diseases, cancer and leukaemia, liver and metabolic diseases, eye and brain-related disorders and heart and respiratory diseases.
The Westmead Millennium Institute was founded in 1996, merging five research groups at the Westmead Hospital. Initially it comprised just 40 medical researchers – a fraction of the 400 who will soon be employed there.
It is part of the Westmead Research Hub, which unites neighbouring institutes and hospitals on the Westmead campus, in conjunction with the University of Sydney.
The Federal Government contributed $54 million to the new Institute building, with $38 million from the NSW Government and the balance from a variety of donors.
Source: NSW website
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has officially opened Sydney’s Westmead Millennium Institute (WMI) by BVN architects and unveiled the new headquarters for one of the largest medical research institutes in Australia.
BVN Principal Julian Ashton called his team’s design flexible and connective, and suggests the building form reflects the idea of “seeing the science”, where observers can see the inner workings and functions of the scientists.
“The building is designed to provide a flexible space that facilitates connectivity and collaboration amongst the research community, in line with WMI’s “bench to bedside” approach,” said Ashton.
The nine-storey, $110 million complex comprises 17,500sqm of research laboratories, plus core high technology facilities used for disease gene discovery, cell sorting and imaging, and the development of new cellular and genetic therapies.
A central atrium fills the circulation spaces with natural daylight and offers scientists an opportunity to interact with views across the floors and into different research spaces.
Source: Architecture and design