St Vincent’s Research & Biotechnology Centre, also known as the Lowy Packer Building, incorporates state-of-the-art medical research facilities for St Vincent’s Research, the Victor Chang Institute.
Designed by Daryl Jackson Robin Dyke Architects, this 9,000 sqm development comprises a nine-storey building with two basement levels and offers best-in-class laboratories, along with ancillary services and facilities.
The building’s complex water servicing requirements saw the inclusion of stormwater harvesting for irrigation, on-site detention, and potable, non-potable, and analytical-grade water supply systems. In addition, biohazard containment systems were designed to meet the stringent standards of the Office of Gene Technology and Research. Waterman delivered full design, documentation, and construction phase support for the scheme across a range of engineering disciplines, including hydraulic, fire protection, and laboratory gas.
Commended for its outstanding achievement in the design and construction of health infrastructure, the building was celebrated at the 2008 Master Builders Association (MBA) Excellence Award, in the Health Building Category.
