New images show redesigned Dunedin Hospital

A view of the main inpatient hospital building from Cumberland Street.

The public has been given its first look at redesigned Dunedin Hospital project in architectural images released today.

The images show several views of the main in-patient building along with the bridge linking it to the smaller outpatient facility which is starting to take shape on the corner of Castle and St Andrew Sts.

A portion of the outpatient building is glimpsed on the periphery of one of the images.

The project has been mired in controversy since it was revealed $90 million of cuts had been made to help address a $200m budget blowout.

The Government has since reversed $10m of those cuts.

The connecting bridge linking the inpatient and outpatient buildings.

In a statement accompanying the images, Te Whatu Ora said the inpatient building would have 410 beds in total and feature a 53 bed emergency department.

It will also include an operating theatre suite, a short stay surgical unit, intensive care unit, neonatal intensive care unit, and primary birthing unit.

"Contemporary design principles have been used to modify the design without impacting on the core objectives of the build," the statement said.

A view of the outpatient building (left) and inpatient building from the corner of Cumberland and St Andrews Streets.

Te Whatu Ora delivery of infrastructure and investment group director Monique Fouwler said it was exciting to share the images with the community.

An application for resource consent for the inpatient building had been lodged and internal design planning would continue for approximately another 18 months.

“We are continuing to work with Aukaha on ensuring the aspirations and narratives of mana whenua are reflected in the design and landscaping of the hospital complex."