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DesignInc is proud to announce that the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) has received the Best Project award at the 2016 Government Design Awards.

The VCCC was also named as Gold Winner in the Commercial Architecture and Interior Design categories, rounding out a triumphant night at the awards presentation ceremony held in Melbourne.

Delivered under a public-private partnership, it is the first building of its kind in Australia to combine cancer research and clinical services under the same roof. It also houses the Peter McCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne Health clinical services and research facilities for the University of Melbourne.

“It is an honour to win these awards and have the VCCC be recognised as an exemplary public sector project. This would not have been possible without our inspired relationship with our partners, Silver Thomas Hanley + McBride Charles Ryan to deliver this facility that has galvanised Melbourne’s position as a world class research hub.” says Sandeep Amin, Managing Director at DesignInc Sydney.

DesignInc’s Christon Batey-Smith and McBride Charles Ryan’s Debbie Ryan

DesignInc’s Christon Batey-Smith and McBride Charles Ryan’s Debbie Ryan

DesignInc was part of the STHDI+MCR consortium and was responsible for directing the project teams, planning and coordinating the base-building, including laboratories, public spaces, customer interface functions, educational learning spaces, interior design and all urban design interfaces throughout the centre.

“The Victorian Government’s bold commitment to design is reflected in the VCCC, which we hope will shine as a beacon of optimism and progress”, adds Richard Does, Partner at DesignInc Sydney.

The VCCC building in its entirety, consists of a flowing natural geometry reflecting the natural world. Externally, the building design follows a pattern similar to branches growing and splitting, using (Lindenmayer) L-systems naturally seen in the growth structures of nature.

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The theme for the building design, inside and out, was heavily focussed on nature and growth. The lobby of the centre itself features a simplified pallet of natural timber, white laser perforated ceiling panels, and white terrazzo floor, and furniture selections in keeping with the theme of natural environments.

Signage to direct patients and visitors also carries a similar language to the external facade. The lobby reception desk evolved from the concept of roots growing from the ground. The staircase next to the reception counter wraps in a spiral evoking a vine growing up towards the light-filled atrium.

The Government Design Awards celebrates the courage of both commissioners and creators of design and innovation projects within the public sector. Organised by DESIGN 100, a global community of over 75,000 design experts, the awards were open to all design and innovation projects through local, state and federal government sectors.