AHDC Conference 2025 | Session 5: Velindre Cancer Centre: building a sustainable future

Velindre Cancer Centre: building a sustainable future - Michael Woodford and Carlos Acuna The Velindre Cancer Centre is a 55,000m² new-build facility in Cardiff, Wales, currently being delivered through a public-private partnership (PPP). Designed as a high-tech cancer treatment centre, the project is an exemplar of sustainable healthcare design, employing innovative strategies to reduce embodied carbon and minimise operational energy use. The centre prioritises access to high-quality natural environments, with well-lit spaces that connect patients and staff to the surrounding landscape. Its design focuses on creating therapeutic environments that support wellbeing while delivering clinical excellence. This keynote will bring together the contractor and architect to share insights into the design and delivery process of what aspires to be the UK’s greenest hospital. Copyright Australian Health Design Council www.aushdc.org.au / [email protected]