arete Australia transformed a vacant, glass-roofed atrium into the Monash Children’s Hospital’s Imagination Tree, a four-level play and relaxation haven designed to uplift young patients, their families, and caregivers. Created at the heart of a fully operational children’s hospital, the Imagination Tree offers a nurturing escape during challenging times.
Conceived as a series of four themed platforms supported by two artist-crafted steel “trees,” the space invites children to engage in play, reading, music, and relaxation. Every surface, from wall paneling to glazing, was meticulously finished with decorative films, while the steel-framed platforms evolved into bespoke activity areas. State-of-the-art lighting and audio-visual elements were integrated throughout, delivering an immersive, interactive environment beneath the atrium’s expansive glazed roof.
Completed in early 2019, this visionary project turned a once-vacant, 21-meter-high internal space into a vibrant, inspiring oasis that enriches the hospital experience and supports the wellbeing of its young visitors.