Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation Dissections by Crone Architects

An owner-occupier client with a program more diverse than most and a need for information sharing in a constantly evolving sector – led to an uplifting and pragmatic design outcome that supports healthcare professionals to ‘walk the walk.’

BY Andrew McDonald

January 21st, 2019

Tags: AECOM, Altus Group, caroma, Crone Architects, Darkon, Exova, instyle, Jardan, KFive, Montlaur, Multiplex Australia, shaw contract, shaw contract group, Signorino, Stylecraft, tappeti, Tappeti Fine Hand-Crafted Rugs and Carpets, Urbis, Woodform, WSP

Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation Architect: Crone Architects

Project Manager: Montlaur Project Services

Builder: Multiplex Australia

Structural & Services Engineer: WSP

Fire Engineer: Exova

Quality Surveyor: Altus Page Kirkland

Town Planner: Urbis

Façade Engineer: AECOM

Budget: $74m

Duration: 26 months

Furniture

Workplace and education loose furniture to base build, Stylecraft. Auditorium seating, KFive.

Lighting

Ground floor pendant lighting, Darkon.

Finishes

Workplace feature wall and ceiling cladding, Woodform Australia. Education and workplace pinboards, feature print acoustic panels, Instyle. Inset rugs to reception areas, Tappeti. Workplace and education flooring, Jardan. Tiling throughout, Signorino Tile Gallery. Vinyl flooring to education area, Shaw Contract Group.

Fixed & Fitted

Amenities throughout, Caroma.

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