Byford Health Hub

We worked closely with clients and the community to design the Byford Health Hub as an accessible and integrated facility providing vital healthcare, preventative care, and social services to a growing region.

The two-storey building comprising houses multiple consulting rooms, flexible multi-purpose areas and support facilities in the Byford town centre, part of the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale southeast of Perth.

The hub’s masterplan integrates health services such as urgent care, community care navigation, community health nurses, enhanced primary mental health, aged care and disability support, healthy community intervention and specialist outpatient services.

Balancing the needs of many users

Like most healthcare facilities, Byford Health Hub needs to balance the requirements of multiple stakeholders across all levels of care, from medical staff and allied health providers to the wider community.

These needs were reflected intuitively in our design. We focused on accessibility and circulation between departments, and clear separation between staff and public zones.

Reflecting the spirit of the region

A core design outcome was alignment with Byford’s diverse and welcoming spirit. We engaged with Aboriginal advisory groups and a variety of local representatives to listen to and incorporate insights from the community.

The project’s aesthetic was inspired by a material palette of earthy reds and umber, grounding the built form within the natural environment, and combining old and contemporary local character.

These tonal choices are cohesively reflected in the landscaping, street furniture and paved trafficable areas.

Interior spaces are calming, oriented to allow natural daylight and biophilic connection to the outdoors, which research has proven to enhance health and recovery outcomes.