all in one

Nelson

The Collingwood Medical Centre development in the heart of Nelson provides over 3000 square metres of floor space and 28 on site carparks allowing medical practitioners who were previously spread all over the city to co-locate.

It’s designed over three storeys and two wings to have a sense of permanence with a relationship to its medical tenants. The human body acted as inspiration for the design with particular consideration given to layering and protection. The main structural mechanism of the building has been left expressed in places to help the layers of the building to be interpreted. The glazed terracotta tile façade that wraps its way around the first floor above the main entry was designed to mimic a DNA pattern and lead the eye into the full height central atrium that lets in light and orientates you within the building.

The exterior titan board is finished in Resene Sonyx 101 semi-gloss waterborne finish with Resene Red Hot (primary red), Resene Blackjack (carbon black) and Resene Baltic Sea (dark charcoal). The interior features Resene ClinicalCote on plasterboard in Resene Rice Cake (sharp yellow white) with accents of Resene Koru (verde green).

Resene ClinicalCote is a low odour, washable waterborne paint finish formulated with antimicrobial silver for use on broadwall areas in buildings such as hospitals, rest homes, medical centres and clinics. Anti-microbial silver protection is internationally recognised as a safe and healthy method of deodorising and sanitising surfaces. A very low VOC formula, Resene ClinicalCote is Environmental Choice approved and has less than 4 grams of VOC per litre. In keeping with the modern trend of low sheen finishes, Resene ClinicalCote is available in both low sheen and satin finishes and is designed to withstand alcohol and glycol containing hospital cleaners to keep it looking its best. The painted surface can be cleaned just seven days after application.

Subtle LED exterior lighting highlights the structure of the building and glows out from behind the protective vertical aluminium louvres. Large glazed areas incorporate opening windows for natural ventilation and the addition of vertical aluminium louvres help regulate overheating and offer privacy from adjacent buildings and passersby.

From pharmacy to physio, radiology to orthopaedics, this centre is a handy home of all things medical.

Architectural Specifier: Jorgen Andersen, Arthouse Architecture
Building Contractor: Brian Gordon, Gibbons Construction
Painting Contractor: Richard Haynes, Brown and Symes Painting Nelson
Resene: Nelson
From the Resene News – issue 3/2013