Tanunda Medical Centre

The project included:

• New approximately 1,000m² medical centre with 20 consulting rooms
• Treatment and procedure areas and pathology collection facilities
• Consolidated reception and waiting spaces
• Staff and administration areas, clinical storage and amenities
• Furniture, fittings and equipment, audiovisual services and wayfinding
• Staged demolition of existing buildings
• New car parking and external works

Mykra worked with the doctor ownership group to define the brief, assess redevelopment and relocation options, and develop a plan for the existing site. The design focused on how the practice would operate, including clearer patient wayfinding, better separation of public and staff areas, and more efficient connections between consulting, treatment and support spaces.

Keeping the practice operational required a carefully staged approach. Selected units were demolished to make way for the new facility, which was completed and handed over before the old practice buildings were removed and the remaining car parking and external works undertaken.

Significant wet weather, tight working areas and unexpected ground conditions added further complexity. Deep existing foundations, rock and contaminated fill encountered during demolition and excavation required Mykra to coordinate with consultants, subcontractors and the client to adjust the works while maintaining progress.

The completed medical centre brings consulting, treatment and support services together in a purpose-built facility that improves day-to-day operations and provides room for future growth.

Early design involvement and carefully staged delivery enabled the practice to continue caring for patients throughout construction, before moving into a contemporary building that sits comfortably within its residential neighbourhood.