Commercial and Healthcare Design: Comparing typologies and design considerations

One would expect commercial and healthcare design to be different in almost every way – with the only common denominator being that something eventually needs to be constructed. In many ways this holds true, but surprisingly, there are a few significant parallels to be found between these two typologies.

By |2024-12-12T11:01:02+02:00December 12th, 2024|News, Our Approach|0 Comments

Radiation Oncology Unit at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre

Graceland Architects was appointed by the Joburg Oncology Group at the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre to expand their existing radiation oncology facility. The expansion entailed the incorporation of a second linear accelerator bunker, control room and patient waiting area. The expansion would allow the JOG to increase their provision of critical services to their patients.

By |2024-12-09T14:01:22+02:00November 18th, 2024|News, Our Approach|0 Comments

Construction Project Development – Understanding how construction projects grow from brief to open doors – Part 2

Part 2 of this series describes the development of the feasibility study and the financial model culminating in a comprehensive business case document that is used to seek funding and attain financial close.

By |2024-11-12T08:59:11+02:00October 29th, 2024|News, Our Approach|0 Comments

Construction Project Development – Understanding How Construction Projects Grow from Brief to Open Doors – Part 1

Every construction project will undergo a series of iterative stages. In this set of articles, we break up what each interlinked phase is and why they are so important to the successful completion of a construction project.

By |2024-10-09T11:44:43+02:00October 6th, 2024|Healthcare, News, Our Approach|0 Comments

BIM, LEAN and all the ‘unseen’

In the Details Over the years, our primary focus on healthcare projects in South Africa and Africa, combined with extensive research, analysis, and close collaboration with clients and stakeholders, has enabled us to grasp intricate design nuances. This approach has allowed us to build a comprehensive library of meticulously detailed construction and equipment installation [...]

By |2024-07-04T14:42:54+02:00June 16th, 2024|Our Approach|0 Comments

Additions and Alterations to Existing Brits Hospital

Project Information: Client: Mediclinic Size: 4632.43m² Year: 2019 Status: Ongoing Program: Additions and Alterations to Brits Existing Hospital Services: Architectural Design, Interior Design, Master Planning To provide for the increasing healthcare needs of a growing agricultural town and its community, the Brits Hospital is undergoing a major expansion and transformation [...]

By |2024-07-01T08:47:57+02:00October 30th, 2020|News, Our Approach|0 Comments

Additions and Alterations to Existing Hoogland Hospital

Project Information: Client: Mediclinic  Size: 1226m² Year: 2019 Status: Ongoing Program: Additions and Alterations to Hoogland Existing Hospital  Services: Architectural Design, Interior Design, Master Planning Hoogland Private Hospital identified the need for expansions to their Paediatric, Obstetric and Neo-natal Units. To achieve this growth, a new Medical Unit had to be constructed. Challenges Several challenges presented themselves at [...]

By |2024-06-30T14:58:43+02:00June 30th, 2015|Our Approach|0 Comments
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