Peninsula University Hospital | Bates Smart and Architectus

Peninsula University Hospital | Bates Smart and Architectus | Photographer: Peter Clarke

2026 National Architecture Awards Program

Peninsula University Hospital | Bates Smart and Architectus

Traditional Land Owners

Bunurong People

Year
2026
Chapter

Victoria

Category
Public Architecture
Builder
Lendlease
Photographer
Peter Clarke
Sherman Tan
Media summary

The approach to the redevelopment of the existing Peninsula University Hospital was to provide a connected health campus that embodies the spirit of Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula communities as a welcoming, safe place for patients, visitors and health employees.

The architecture of the new 12-storey tower and podium form part of a composition of elements that respond to the adjacent parklands and local coastal context of the peninsula with its massing, rusticated façade, palette of natural materials and landscaped interventions. A new main entrance is crowned by a generous sculptural “verandah” that evokes the coastal setting and offers a relaxed and welcoming space on entry to the hospital.

The revitalised campus links extensive green spaces, defines the new entrance and integrates the new tower with the existing hospital via “Hospital Way” with key separation of public and clinical flows, enabling a highly functional and dignified patient and staff experience.

The Exemplar Health consortium is delighted to have collaborated with Bates Smart and Architectus on the Frankston Hospital Redevelopment. From the outset, the design sought to reflect the regions unique character. The new tower stands proudly in Frankston, the Mornington Peninsula gateway, with a façade that responds to its natural surrounds; rich in earthy tones and bathed in natural light.

Clear wayfinding guides visitors through naturally lit public spaces, with the entrance defined by diamond ceiling and sculptural Y-columns. The Hospital redevelopment is a world-leading example of culturally safe healthcare design that promotes patient, staff and visitor wellbeing.

Project Practice Team

Cian Davis, Project Director 20319 VIC
Mark Healey, Interior Design Project Director
Lawrence Toaldo, Project Director NSW #10255, QLD #3117, SA #3528, TAS #1161
Rosemary Burne, Project Architect
Geoff Cordingley, Project Architect
Paul Emmett, Project Principal
Claudia Fleuter, Project Architect
Steve Jones, Project Architect
Ian Moon, Project Architect
Mark Saunders, Project Architect
John Zadro, Project Architect
Giuseppe Ancarola, Project Architect
Ryan Browne, Project Architect
Amanda Chan, Project Architect
Georges Chedid, Design Architect
Lucy Croft, Interior Design Leader
Raymond Feile, Project Architect
Brent Lamb, Designer
Erica Lienert, Interior Designer
Brett Staples, Designer
Hien Tran, Project Architect
Bobby Wei, Project Architect
Laura Molloy, Interior Designer
Alba Moncau, Designer
Phoebe Wong, Designer
Justin Wong, Designer
Rando Profnasta, BIM Lead
Ben Wilson, Project Architect
John Rigas, Designer
Xi Chen, Project Architect
Gabriela Farnan, Interior Designer
Diyar Pakravan, Designer
Christian Grossi, Interior Designer
Daniel Kumnick, Design Architect
Snow Park, Interior Designer
Kaila Gordon, Graduate of Architecture
Jarel Cheah, Student
Cleo Abbott, Interior Designer
Lydia Alford, Student
Matko Matkovic, Project Architect
Ali Bolandnazar, BIM Leader
Olivia Gallagher, Graduate of Architecture
Mannik Singh, Graduate of Architecture
Matthew Chappell, Graduate of Architecture
Gavin Daly, BIM Lead
Vismaya Cherian, Designer
Chloe Scott, Interior Designer
Felicja Jordan, Interior Designer
Stacey Rich, Interior Designer
Celine Herbiet, Project Architect
Yuqi Xue, Project Architect
Enis Koch, Graduate of Architecture
Allan Lamb, Project Architect
Aurelia Gachet, Design Architect
Jason Knight, Project Architect
Daisy Zheng, Project Architect
Yeonho Choi, Graduate of Architecture
Shari Shin, Designer
Miguel Ferreira, Interior Designer
Raymond Butt, Project Architect
Elena Novello, Interior Designer
Louisa Fryer, Interior Designer
Jacinta Tessari, Project Architect
Hans Liu, Graduate of Architecture
Ian Potter, 3D visualisation artist
Sophia Ge, Graduate of Architecture
Peter Street, BIM Lead
Francis Thompson, Student
Isabel Zundel, Interior Designer
Ian Empson, Project Architect
Yvonne Yu, Graduate of Architecture
Yi Zhang, Designer
Anyong (Tiger) Liu, Graduate of Architecture
Debby Law, Designer
Linna Sim, Designer
Courtney Richardson, Designer
Phil Picone, Designer
Ziggy Jarzab, Project Architect
Kelsey Young, Interior Designer
Bhargav Sridhar, Project Architect
Gemma Rees, Project Architect
Rachel Deeb, Graduate of Architecture
Loc Tran, BIM Lead
Yuxin Jiang, Graduate of Architecture
Olivia Matkin, Interior Designer
Christopher White, Model Maker
Shamina Khan, Project Architect
Ann Wu, Designer
Smitha Raj, Designer
Tristan Radam, Graduate of Architecture
Ansley Dias, Graduate of Architecture
Cameron Donald, Project Architect

Project Consultant and Construction Team

WSP, Acoustic Consultant
T Projects, Artist
WSP, AV Consultant
Codus Building Surveyors, Building Surveyor
WSP, Civil Consultant
Lendlease, Construction Manager
Lendlease, Cost Consultant
Lendlease, Developer
WSP, Electrical Consultant
WSP, Engineer
WSP, ESD Consultant
Greenshoot Consulting, First Nations Consultant
Greenaway Architects, First Nations Consultant
WSP, Hydraulic Consultant
Bates Smart, Interior Designer
Architectus, Interior Designer
Urbis, Landscape Consultant
NDY, Lighting Consultant
Lendlease, Project Manager
Lendlease, Quantity Surveyor
WSP, Services Consultant
WSP, Structural Engineer
Urbis, Town Planner
Food Service Design Australia, Kitchen Consultant
Traffix Group, Traffic Consultant
Windtech, Wind Consultant
Douglas Partners, Geotechnical Consultant
To70 Aviation, Aviation Consultant
ID/Lab, Wayfinding
Architectural & Access, DDA Consultant
Pop & Pac, Graphics

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