02/09/2026
Designing calm at the Margaret Tobin Centre, Flinders Medical Centre.
The Margaret Tobin Centre at Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, is a significant mental health facility named in honour of Dr. Margaret Tobin, a respected leader in South Australian mental health reform.
When designing for mental health and acute care infrastructure, managing reverberation time is vital for lowering patient anxiety and maintaining clinical privacy. The specified design solution successfully addresses these complex acoustics while keeping sustainability at the forefront.
The final design features the DecorZen®️ Micro panels in Tuscan Oak, paired with DecorSorb acoustic lining. This product has thousands of ultra-fine 0.5mm perforations absorb sound while keeping the timber's natural grain and warm Tuscan Oak finish visible. Coupled with DecorSorb backing, the system significantly reduces noise and reverberation, supporting clear speech intelligibility and a quieter, restful environment.
This project stands as a premiere example of how thoughtful acoustic design can elevate healthcare spaces. Decor Systems is proud to continue contributing to building projects that enable healing and space for mental restorative practices that help the community now and for generations to come.
To find out more about the Margaret Tobin Centre, click here.
https://decorsystems.com.au/projects/margaret-tobin-medical-centre/
Architects: ARCH Architects
Builders: Mossop Construction + Interiors
Photography: Bash Image