Team chosen for $638M support facility at St. Paul’s Hospital
PCL, Diamond Schmitt Architects and Kirsten Reite Architecture were selected.
Key Takeaways:
- The Clinical Support and Research Centre will be approximately 34,400 square metres (370,000 square feet) in size and connected with a sky-bridge to the new St. Paul’s Hospital
- The provincial government approved the $638-million research and clinical support centre in 2023. Building design and pre-construction activities are now underway.
- The facility will be approximately 34,400 square metres (370,000 square feet) in size and connected with a sky-bridge to the new St. Paul’s Hospital.
The Whole Story:
Providence Health Care has selected PCL Construction as the construction manager to oversee the Clinical Support and Research Centre (CSRC) project at the new St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver.
Diamond Schmitt Architects and Kirsten Reite Architecture will be the prime consultant team to lead the design.
“Our government made a commitment to people in B.C. to establish a cutting-edge research centre in the heart of the new St. Paul’s Hospital campus,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “Establishing these dynamic, experienced design and construction teams marks an important milestone and moves us closer to the construction of a facility that will enhance patient care through integrating scientific discovery and research into day-to-day clinical practice.”
To select the teams, Providence health issued competitive requests-for-proposals, and carried out extensive evaluations of shortlisted teams.
Gateway to the new St. Paul’s health care campus
“The design approach to St. Paul’s Hospital’s new Clinical Support and Research Centre creates a gateway to the health care campus. Designed as an innovation hub focused on providing flexible clinical spaces and lab spaces to support advancements in life sciences research and cross-disciplinary collaborations, the centre is also envisioned as a community hub and crossroads,” said Don Schmitt, principal, Diamond Schmitt Architects. “A new civic plaza, large outdoor terraces on upper floors and interconnected spaces will enhance accessibility and establish a truly integrated health care facility – a vibrant place of science and social activity in downtown Vancouver.”
The CSRC will be approximately 34,400 square metres (370,000 square feet) in size and connected with a sky-bridge to the new St. Paul’s Hospital, which is under construction. The facility will house key research centres, programs and disciplines. It will also be home to specialty physician practices to complement care provided in the hospital, corporate services space and a 49-space childcare centre.
Building design and pre-construction work underway
“With the donor community’s help, we can realize the full vision of the new St. Paul’s Hospital,” said Dick Vollet, president and CEO, St. Paul’s Foundation. “More than just bricks and mortar, the CSRC will be where life-changing treatments are found as leaders in medicine, life sciences, and technology work together to advance discoveries from the lab to the hospital to communities across B.C. and beyond. Join us today at HelpStPauls.com.”
The provincial government approved the $638-million research and clinical support centre in 2023. The major funding sources include contributions from the provincial government, Providence, St. Paul’s Foundation and ChildCare BC New Spaces Program. Building design and pre-construction activities are now underway.
“PCL is excited to work with Providence Health Care (PHC) as their construction partner on the Clinical Support and Research Centre,” says Jeff Murphy, vice president and district manager, PCL. “We are proud to be a part of this project that provides space for research and health care in the community as we continue our partnership with PHC in the development of the New St. Paul’s Hospital and Health Campus.”
