Whadjuk people of the Nyoongar nation
Western Australia
Adopting a holistic approach to wellbeing, Murdoch Square reimagines a health precinct as a thriving and inclusive community hub.
Putting people at the heart of the concept, Hassell collaborated with clients Hesperia and Aegis Health to challenge planning guidelines and unlock the site’s potential. The successful strategy embeds this complex project within the wider urban fabric, introducing a vibrant public plaza at the precinct’s core. With mature trees and native planting, it is a place to meet, to connect, or simply to find respite away from work.
Five separate buildings on a shared podium integrate public and private healthcare, commercial office, aged care, and short & long-stay accommodation. Providing connectivity between Murdoch Station and Fiona Stanley Hospital, the precinct is both thoroughfare and destination. Childcare, and food and beverage facilities address identified shortfalls in the area, and the highly successful new hotel welcomes visiting relatives and health professionals.
Hassell’s ability to understand and bring to life our vision for a unified yet diverse precinct in the heart of Murdoch was instrumental in the project’s success. Inspired by the traditional public square where people meet and gather, our goal was to create an innovative, connected and sustainable precinct in one of Australia’s largest specialised zones.
With a carefully selected tenancy mix, and meticulous urban planning and architectural design, Murdoch Square brings together a variety of uses into one cohesive space that not only meets the needs of the present but also anticipates the demands of the future.
Peter Dean, Design Director
Ben Rees, Project Architect
Natalie Busch, Landscape Principal
John-Paul Davies, Design Team Member
Jeff Menkens, Design Team Member
John Ducey, Design Team Member
Yong Lee, Design Team Member
Kahla Murphy, Design Team Member
Mark Jeavons, Design Team Member
Peter Morris, Design Team Member
Alex Jones, Design Team Member
Kaine Jenkins, Design Team Member
Derek Tallon, Design Team Member
CY Li, Design Team Member
Alex Lockhart, Design Team Member
Ciara Murphy, Design Team Member
Renae Basso, Design Team Member
Geoff Goerling, Design Team Member
Belinda Gilby, Design Team Member
Polly Gee, Design Team Member
Natalie Louey, Design Team Member
Josette Porter, Design Team Member
Sonja Taneska, Design Team Member
Kimberley McGrath, Design Team Member
Catherine DeBicki, Design Team Member
Ryan Lucy, Design Team Member
Doug Pott, Design Team Member
Iain Roy, Design Team Member
Lloyd George, Acoustic Consultant
Resolve Group, Building Surveyor
Pritchard Francis, Civil Consultant
Floth/ETC Solutions, Electrical Consultant
Stantec, ESD Consultant
Floth/ACOR, Hydraulic Consultant
Hassell, Interior Designer
Hassell, Landscape Consultant
Johnson Group, Project Manager
Pritchard Francis, Structural Engineer
Floth/SGK, Mechanical Services Consultant
JMO Facades, Façade Consultant
Altura, Safety & Access Consultant
Strategic Fire, Fire Engineer
Firesafe, Wet Fire Services
SGK, Medical Gases