Hansen Yuncken successfully delivered the UNSW Health Translation Hub (HTH) at Randwick as a flagship education, research and health infrastructure project – purpose-designed to bring clinicians, researchers, educators and industry partners into closer day-to-day collaboration within the Randwick Health & Innovation Precinct. The project supported UNSW’s vision to accelerate the translation of research and innovation into real-world health outcomes by integrating health education, training and research with acute healthcare services and stronger connections across the broader Randwick precinct.

Delivered in partnership with key precinct stakeholders, the development provided purpose-built environments for research, education and clinical interface – enabling knowledge exchange, industry engagement and community-facing initiatives within a single vertical campus. The building was designed by Architectus with public domain and landscape contributors noted by UNSW, reflecting a strong multi-disciplinary collaboration to integrate the facility into the wider precinct and community. Planning approvals described the project as a new high-rise education and research building including skybridge connections and major public domain works—reinforcing its role as both a destination building and a connector across the campus environment.

A flagship vertical campus uniting research, education and healthcare to accelerate real-world health innovation outcomes.

Sustainability and performance outcomes were embedded in the design intent, with the facility targeting a 6 Star Green Star rating and incorporating energy-efficiency initiatives from early design through delivery. The façade was engineered to reduce solar radiation by around 60%, supporting occupant comfort and operational efficiency in a high-performance life sciences environment. Public space and placemaking were central to the precinct interface, with Plenary describing approximately 2,500m² of north-facing open public space designed to create a welcoming setting for staff, students, patients, partners and the community.

For Hansen Yuncken, the successful delivery of HTH strengthened our track record in technically complex, stakeholder-rich health and education precinct projects – demonstrating disciplined planning, collaborative delivery and a clear focus on creating environments that support better learning, better research, and better health outcomes.