Project Brief

3-7 Ryde Road, Pymble NSW

3-7 Ryde Road is an industry-leading, state-of-the-art medical services facility that will offer unparalleled integrated and cohesive medical services. The facility integrates the latest technology to achieve excellence in the provision of specialist primary and urgent care to patients.

The building will provide strong architectural appeal and high-quality amenities to patients and visitors. The building is five storeys high with two basement levels. The front facade addresses Ryde Road, and the ground floor entry sits on a concrete plinth, accessed directly at grade. The Façade is a setback on the ground floor to create large social breakout spaces for relaxation and informal encounters, which fosters activation across the length of the façade.

The basement and ground floor are expressed in board form, textural concrete. Selected curves contrast and soften the concrete’s inherent robustness. Levels one through to five are a mixture of narrow profile brick, glazing and batten screening. A sculptural façade addresses Ryde Road and creates interest. The colour selection is tonal and natural, letting raw materials be accurate to their inherent properties. Internal whites and pale timbers facilitate a sense of lightness and well-being for the occupants and patients.