Grafton Campus

The Grafton Campus Redevelopment commenced in 2008 and was completed between 2010 and 2013, across four stages, resulting in a bio-medical facility comprising 32,000sqm of refurbished buildings and the new 22,500sqm Boyle Building. The design unified discrete buildings into a connected, user-friendly precinct. At the heart of the redevelopment is a new light-filled atrium, which forms a campus entrance and connects the new Boyle administration wing with the refurbished towers, all overlooking a landscaped forecourt. The Boyle Building, with its six-storey, light-filled atrium, acts as the academic and social heart of the faculty. It provides the additional floor area needed to consolidate FMHS activities on-site and support continued staff and student growth.

Key enabling infrastructure for the wider campus included a new reliable and efficient energy supply centre scaled for long-term growth. Two further strategies enabled the campus layout to be unlocked for future development. Firstly, the co-location of services, grouping research, administration, teaching, and support into logical zones. Secondly, vertical stratification of activities, locating public and teaching spaces on lower levels with progressively more secure facilities, such as research laboratories, above.

A carefully phased decanting strategy ensured uninterrupted teaching and research throughout construction.

The next major tranche of work, the Park West development, completed in 2021, marked the final stage of the FMHS consolidation at the Grafton Campus. The 19,000sqm building brings the Schools of Medicine and Population Health together in one location. The building includes spaces for learning and teaching, academic work, collaboration, and a teaching and research clinic offering subsided treatments to the public.

The design maximised development potential through acquisition of a neighbouring site, increasing GFA from 9,600sqm to 15,20sqm. The building was designed and delivered in just 36 months by a match-fit team with a history of partnering with University of Auckland on major campus developments. These factors contributed to this project being delivered $8M under the construction budget. As demand continues to grow, the masterplan will be expanded, encompassing further upgrades and new facilities.