Stages 1 & 2
Client: Northwest Healthcare Properties
Location: Elizabeth, SA / Kaurna Country
Photo credit: Playford Health Hub in Adelaide
The northern suburbs of Adelaide face rising demand for accessible, high-quality healthcare services. To meet this need, the Playford Health Hub was conceived as a three-stage, masterplanned precinct adjacent to the Lyell McEwin Hospital — South Australia’s third-largest public hospital.
Lucid was engaged at the outset in 2019 to lead infrastructure planning and building services across all stages. The challenge was two-fold: deliver modern clinical environments that could serve the region’s growing needs, while embedding sustainable design principles into every decision from the ground up.
From day one, Lucid worked with Northwest Healthcare Properties to establish a clear, scalable site masterplan — aligning infrastructure capacity with the long-term development vision, including a future $80 million private hospital (Stage 3).
Stage 1, completed in 2021, included a relocated retail precinct and a multideck car park designed to service the broader precinct and adjacent SA Health facilities. For Stage 2, Lucid provided full design and construction-phase services for a new $30 million Specialist Medical Centre — a state-of-the-art building that integrates advanced clinical services with high environmental performance.
We coordinated closely with tenant design teams to ensure seamless integration of complex fitouts, including radiation oncology and imaging suites. Sustainability targets were embedded throughout, culminating in South Australia’s first 6 Star Green Star certified medical office building.
Lucid provided multidisciplinary services across both stages, with a focus on performance, flexibility, and future readiness:
Playford Health Hub is a powerful example of how infrastructure can directly improve community wellbeing. By aligning clinical function, environmental responsibility, and long-term planning, Lucid helped deliver more than a building — we helped create a place where better healthcare outcomes can thrive.
This project proves what’s possible when engineering vision meets purpose — combining sustainability, precision, and care to build a healthier future for all.
