A building at the bedrock of a better tomorrow

Laying solid foundations through flawless execution

The Australian Bragg Centre honours father-and-son scientific team, Sir William Henry Bragg and Sir William Lawrence Bragg, who shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1915 for their insights into protons and x-rays. The Braggs’ work more than a century ago laid the foundations for the advanced precision radiation therapy that will treat up to 700 patients at the Australian Bragg Centre each year.

While science is the bedrock of the Australian Bragg Centre, the bricks-and-mortar foundations are no less important. On completion, the building – a centrepiece of Adelaide’s $3.6 billion biomedical precinct – will boast 32,000 sqm of space across 15 levels. Below ground, a three-storey bunker will house ground-breaking technology and the Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy and Research. Above ground, some of the best and brightest medical minds will collaborate across 11 levels of dry labs, 10 clinical trial rooms, offices, teaching and learning spaces.

This complex building demands a collaborative and creative approach from the entire project team. Our job is to dive deep into the programming detail – to bring fresh perspectives and ask the tough questions to help to keep the program on track and to ensure contractual obligations are met each month. It’s a challenging role, but one we are proud to play.

Programming is the unsung hero of development. But by making sure the project meets best practice benchmarks every step of the way, RLB will play an important role in delivering a building that shapes the future of healthcare practice in Australia.