The old Auckland Hospital is now called the Support Building. 

During the initial planning for The Building Programme, Auckland Hospital was identified as an existing building with potential usage within the Building Programme. This was in marked contrast to some of the other Auckland District Health Board facilities, which are scheduled for refurbishment or demolition. 

The core function of the Support Building is to support services for the new hospital. Plans for the Support Building have a requirement to utilise existing spaces within the building, for current and new uses.

The Support Building is linked to the modern Auckland City Hospital by an atrium on level 5.

Both clinical and non-clinical services are located within the Support Building. Here is a breakdown of the services:

• Departmental offices associated with clinical services in the Auckland City Hospital's main building.

• Clinical activities which support inpatient services in the hospital, for example, neurophysiology, endoscopy and respiratory

• Clinical Base offices for support services

• Training, teaching and conference facilities

• Corporate and administration activities

• Research and teaching space for the University of Auckland Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences

• Transit lounge 

• Outpatient services not located at Greenlane Clinical Centre

ADHB contracted Jasmax, one of New Zealand’s top architectural firms, to design the new Auckland City Hospital. Jasmax worked with the Australian firm McConnel Smith and Johnson (MSJ) to bring unique expertise in hospital design. Fletcher Construction was awarded the contract to build the new Auckland City Hospital.

JASMAX is an award-winning firm with a proven track record in major public buildings, hotels, tertiary facilities and other significant projects. Its projects include: Te Papa Museum of New Zealand, Wellington; the Auckland Town Hall Refurbishment; The AIT Hotel and Restaurant Studies Building, Auckland; the Heritage Auckland Hotel; the Adidas UniSports Science and Medical Centre, Auckland and the North Stand Redevelopment and Eden Park.

McConnel Smith & Johnson’s extensive health experience has been gained in the conduct of major hospital projects in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia with recent projects including the A$250m Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, the A$250m Kandang Kerbau (Women and Children) Hospital in Singapore, both joint ventures, and the A$66m redevelopment of the Blacktown/Mt Druitt Hospitals in Sydney.

January 2003 - Atrium View from Park Rd	February 2003 - Adult and Children's Emergency Dept Entrances
March 2003  - Auckland City Hospital	April 2003 - Auckland City Hospital
May 2003 - Auckland City Hospital	August 2003 - view from Park Road
August 2003	August 2003 - view from Starship Front Entrance back upto the new building
August 2003 - view of Children's & Adults Emergency Dept entrance	Emergency Department Ambulance bays
January 2002	January 2002 - view from Grafton Rd
January 2002	February 2002 - view from Park Rd
March 2002 - view from Grafton Rd	April 2002 - view from Park Rd
May 2002 - view from Starship	June 2002 - view from Grafton Road
July 2002 - view from Auckland Hospital, Emergency Dept.	August 2002 - view from Park Rd
September 2002	October 2002
November 2002	December 2002

 

Before construction of Auckland City Hospital began a mock-up of a generic ward was built. 

The idea was that staff and user groups could visit this life-like mock-up and identify any design issues.  To this end, a mock-up of the generic ward plan was built in a warehouse in Glenn Innis.

The mock-up was fitted out to look like a generic ward as it would look when built, this meant that staff and designers could check measurements, fittings, furniture, equipment and colour schemes before fitting out the building.  This was to ensure that the very best design and look would be the end result. 

Four bedroom, separate shower and toilet at entrance to room. (Left of picture)	Four bedroom, looking toward corridor.
Single bedroom with en suite, looking toward Nurse's station.	Nurse's station looking toward single bedroom.
Ward clerk station, visible from ward entrance.

Auckland's acute adult hospital on Grafton Rd site opened in October 2003. 

It brings together the services of Auckland, Greenlane Clinical Centre and National Women's Hospitals into one building and links with Starship Children's Health.

Older People’s Health wards were the first patients moved into the new Auckland City Hospital.	Former Minister of Health Annette King welcomes the first patients and presents them with certificates to commemorate the day.
Crown staff and Auckland District Health Board staff load up the trolleys.	Patients prepare to leave the old Auckland Hospital.
The journey along the atrium link from old Auckland Hospital into the new Auckland City Hospital.	The journey along the atrium.
Reception area, wards 61 and 63, receiving the first patients.	The first patient into the wards 61 and 63.

Sign outside the new Auckland City Hospital.	The first patients into Auckland City Hospital, an occasion which was celebrated on Level 3 of the New Hospital.
Former Minister of Health Annette King welcomes Greenlane Hospital staff into their new facilities at Auckland City Hospital.	The Hon. Annette King is thanked for visiting the Greenlane Hospital staff on their move into the new Auckland City Hospital.
The Transition Lounge in Auckland City Hospital, where patients can wait to be taken home after their time in hospital.	Auckland City Hospital Visitors Parking, Carpark A.
Muffin Break Cafe in Auckland City Hospital.	The Planet Espresso Coffee shop in Auckland City Hospital.
The pharmacy in Auckland City Hospital.	The florist in Auckland City Hospital.