IUIH HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRE
With the Moreton Bay region set to be one of the fastest growing indigenous populations in Australia, the need for client centred, indigenous health services is also expanding. Situated in the Dakabin, North Brisbane, the clinic aims to be a cultural meeting place for many indigenous people who identify with Dakabin as their ancestral home.
The section of a Dakabin (Grass Tree) for which the suburb is named, formed the inspiration for a series of central office and allied health pods accompanied by surrounding consultation rooms that are replicated to create the clinic design.
The clinic design is driven by a connection to landscape, offering the ability to view landscapes from consultation rooms, waiting areas and reception points. Clients and staff are able to circulate through nature as they wait or take a break, which has been proven to have beneficial outcomes for patients.
The clinic is designed to be a one-stop-shop approach to health care with the client at the centre of the service. With this in mind, each health team has its own office and meeting spaces as well as a suite of consultation rooms. The design allows for six health teams with integrated health therapies, including occupational therapy, speech therapy, physiotherapy, optometry and dental services.
There is also a pharmacy and medical imaging on site.
