Covet’s Ever Art Wood was extensively used on the exterior and entrance areas of the Mudgee Hospital in NSW during a recent redevelopment. As part of the $71-million upgrade, the hospital received a modern look and saw the addition of contemporary integrated care facilities for the local community.
Designed by Silver Thomas Hanley, one of the objectives of the new development was to integrate into the existing vernacular of the Mudgee area and create a strong sense of local ownership. Mirroring the naturally sloping topography, the main entry to the hospital features an expansive, rising roofline with Ever Art Wood timber look soffits and wall cladding.
The glazed entry and natural, warm aesthetic of timber create an environment that welcomes patients, staff and visitors alike, while unifying the facility with its suburban surrounds.
Ever Art Wood 12 x 100mm click-on Kabebari Plank Battens in Biera Oku have been utilised to create geometric soffits and exterior walls. The principal statement of the facade, the expansive and angular soffits, and adjoining wall detailing have been finished with locally fabricated flashings made from Mokuzai panels in the same colour.
Beyond the glazed entry, a floor-to-ceiling Ever Art Wood timber look wall welcomes visitors into the light-filled reception area – achieving a seamless segue from the exterior.
Project details
Location: Cnr Meares and Lewis Streets; Mudgee NSW
Cladding profile: Ever Art Wood Aluminium 12x100 Kabebari Planks and Ever Art Wood 1mm Mokuzai panels (to fabricate flashings)
Ever Art Wood: Biera Oku
Fire rating: Performs well when tested to AS/NZ 1530.3 (spread of flame / index 0) and AS/NZ 3837-1998 (result / Group 1)
Design: Silver Thomas Hanley
Flashing fabrication: Archlad
Installer: Alerce
Builder: Hutchinson Builders
Photography: Amber Creative
