Interior design experts Evoke Projects have teamed up with one of the Sunshine Coast’s leading charities – Wishlist – as they deliver their Australian-first facility in Birtinya.
The national firm is an expert in the interior design and fit-out of medical facilities and will add Wishlist Centre to their impressive list of projects.
Wishlist Centre is currently under construction opposite the Sunshine Coast University Hospital and will be Australia’s first facility to offer affordable patient accommodation, primary healthcare and complementary therapies under one roof.
Chief executive officer Jerry Kennard said Evoke Projects decided to become charity partners with Wishlist because they appreciated “all that Wishlist stand for and do for the Sunshine Coast community”.
“We felt a true alignment of our values as organisations and felt that we could improve the human experience in the physical environment for Wishlist Centre clients, as is our mission for all our clients.
“Our vision for the interiors of the Wishlist Centre is to provide a home away from home, creating spaces of tranquillity, places to meet with family and provide social support through a community activities hub.”
Mr Kennard said the inspiration behind the rooms on the upper two levels was to provide a timeless coastal palette to reflect the surroundings of the Sunshine Coast.
“It is a place to heal more like a hotel stay, providing services that cater for a circle of care for those experiencing a health crisis, away from a clinical environment”.
Wishlist chief executive officer Lisa Rowe said the partnership was a crucial element in keeping costs to a minimum when it came to the build of the four-level centre.
“We are so grateful to the team at Evoke Projects for becoming part of the Wishlist family and helping our health foundation to make a very real difference in the lives of patients and families who are facing a health crisis,” Ms Rowe said.
“It’s because of businesses like Evoke Projects that we will be able to deliver a truly unique accommodation facility that will be comfortable, inviting and functional for the many people who will call Wishlist Centre their ‘home away from home’.
Evoke comes with more than 35 years of experience and are a valued solution when it comes to refurbishments, interior design and fit-outs, specialising in healthcare, workplace, education and veterinary projects.
Wishlist is a not-for-profit organisation making the hospital experience better for patients and families through hospital accommodation, the provision of medical equipment, patient support services, research and education.
To support Wishlist Centre, consider Donating a Virtual Brick to forever be recognised on the walls of Wishlist Centre.
Visit wishlist.org.au to find out more.
