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Located within the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge precinct, the project includes a mixed-use medical research and innovation hub for the precinct that aims to advance the treatment of a variety of health conditions and the development of new and emerging technologies across a range of health sectors.

The design response elegantly references the familiar design motifs through materiality, form, and texture whilst employing modern design principles and technology to situate itself within the precinct. The feature helical stair of the tower operates as the focal point of the design both visually and conceptually to encourage the use of stairs as the primary method of vertical circulation throughout the building whilst simultaneously providing the advantage of naturally ventilating the building.

Human interaction and communication form some of the core values of the design to facilitate the push for innovation and economic growth. The wide and open stairways, external terraces and lobby lounge areas on each level encourage the use of common areas to create opportunities for interaction and cross-fertilisation of knowledge and ideas – these chance encounters could lead to the beginning of the next medical breakthrough.

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TVS Architects have spent the past 75 years mastering the practice of architecture not only across Australia but internationally. We design spaces to complete the human experience that are highly considered and intuitively aligned for living or working with a seamless functionality.

We exist to innovate.  

This is what compels us to design spaces that resonate so strongly with the human condition. We have a rich history with a multitude of projects across all sectors of architecture including residential, aged care, tourism and hospitality, medical, educational, retail, commercial, industrial and community.  

TVS has capacity for adaptability.   

Understanding and appreciating what has been, opens opportunity and allows creative thinking for what could be. Our clients are situated at the core of our process as we strive to deliver each and every project to be the best it can be and exceed expectations. TVS is a creative hub with invention in one hand, and pragmatic realism in the other.