aged care
Project
A village in the sky: rethinking retirement living in Sydney
Architectus reimagines ageing in place with Australia’s tallest retirement community, combining housing, care and community in Sydney.
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The calm space
Through expert architecture, EBD Architects has provided a human face to great design and created a project that enhances the lives of people and community.
Events
Sustainability Summit Panel #1: The future of aged care design
The design and delivery of aged care design has been undergoing a significant transformation in recent years, driven by shifting demographics and the evolving needs and expectations of seniors.
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Towers of senior living
Architectus Conrad Gargett lead the way in design for health and wellness for seniors with this latest project in Brisbane.
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Time and repetition with aged care design on Yolngu Country
Yolngu Elders and Communities with Kaunitz Yeung Architecture have designed a place of influence, where healthcare can be delivered through form, function and flexibility.
Ideas
Behind the brand: Art and design with Alexandra Guglielmino
In our series spotlighting aficionados across the design industry, we spoke with Alexandra Guglielmino, who leads the Art Advisory team at Bluethumb Art Gallery.
Workplace
From tired office to luxury aged care: Adaptive reuse with Fender Katsalidis
The Alba is a transformative adaptive reuse project in Melbourne, transforming a dilapidated office building into a refined aged care residence.
Ideas
What can we learn from the ‘Blue Zones’ as we strive to live longer and age well?
A specialist in senior living, Dr YE Ng of Architectus Conrad Gargett draws on research into the ‘Blue Zones’ – regions worldwide where people have the longest lifespans – to offer insights into the key ingredients to create places for ageing well.
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Comment: Fender Katsalidis principal Jessica Lee on the three biggest trends in aged care design
In this comment piece written by Jessica Lee, talks us through the standout trends in designing for aged care.
Ideas
How do we combat ageism through design?
At a recent panel discussion, entitled Designing To Defy Ageism, panellists looked to dissolve the myths around age brackets and what we may assume people need and want at a certain age. What came out of the event was a much wider discussion around understanding the needs and desires of an end-user.
Articles
How linear drains are delivering universal design for aged care
In aged care environments, a universal design approach ensures elderly residents can live with ease and safety. Seamless solutions like Stormtech’s linear drainage are the perfect fit for this. We break it down for you.
Ideas
Sibling Architecture poses a ‘New Agency’ model to solve Australia’s housing crisis
In part two of our series covering Sibling Architecture’s New Agency research, IndesignLive looks at the final section and a proposed solution to Australia’s housing challenges.
Ideas
Will intergenerational living provide a blueprint for Australia’s future housing?
In part two of our series covering Sibling Architecture’s New Agency research, IndesignLive talks with Sibling directors Timothy Moore and Qianyi Lim to discuss intergenerational housing.
Ideas
Sibling Architecture conceives “radical” solution to housing problems
As Australia ages, will its residents be able to access fair, accessible and affordable housing? Sibling Architecture has proposed a “radical” and cross-generational solution to housing problems, based on three years of research.
Articles
Don’t underestimate the design potential of durable flooring
The trade-off between design versatility and performance is officially over in the world of durable flooring, thanks to these two Polyflor solutions.
Articles
Reinventing the wheel of furniture for aged care
With an increasing need for premium health environments, Workspace offers bespoke and standard furniture options readymade for innovative spaces.
Project
Resting the Case for Ageing in Place, at Scale
Greenway Views, designed by Gray Puksand for LDK Healthcare and Cromwell Property, rewrites the book on design for aged care – and it strikes a chord.
Ideas
Bernard Salt AM on the future of aged care design
If we’re going to disrupt the aged care sector, who better to bring on the journey than Baby Boomers? Futurist and demographer Bernard Salt AM believes they have the perfect ‘get up and go’ disposition to make ‘ageing’ all the rage.
Products
A look at aged care: SummitCare Baulkam Hills with Designer Rugs
In CHADA’s recently completed SummitCare Baulkham Hills, custom designed rugs and carpet play a critical role in creating a beautiful yet high-tech aged care living environment.
News
Indesign #71 is Hitting Shelves Now
In this issue – The ‘design pharmacy’ issue – co-editors Alice Blackwood and Sophia Watson invite you to ‘get’ well, to really understand and consider what this newly defined ‘health economy’ means.
Project
Aged-care can be beautiful: Gandel House at Emmy Monash Aged-Care by Bates Smart
What is interior design’s responsibility in revolutionising aged-care environments? The new Emmy Monash Aged-Care facility in Melbourne’s Caufield has all the luxury commodities of a contemporary multi-residential complex. From thoughtfully considered finishes through to superior shared facilities, no expense has been spared on residents’ comfort and quality of life.
Dissections
Gandel House at Emmy Monash Aged-Care by Bates Smart
What is interior design’s responsibility in revolutionising aged-care environments? The new Emmy Monash Aged-Care facility in Melbourne’s Caufield has all the luxury commodities of a contemporary multi-residential complex. From thoughtfully considered finishes through to superior shared facilities, no expense has been spared on residents’ comfort and quality of life.
Articles
Designed to CARE: Putting People Back into A+D
As the health sector across Asia Pacific undergoes new challenges, we look to our A+D community to design solutions for tomorrow. Zenith Interiors have done just that!
Articles
Doctor! Doctor! … Give me the news.
An in-depth look at what A+D has learned from medical history and the relationship between people and the spaces they occupy.
Ideas
The Unlikely, Inspiring and Curative Power of Design
The status of Australia’s healthcare sector is reaching crisis point. As the rate of critical illnesses in this country is higher than ever, what can A+D do to create a healthier tomorrow?
Ideas
Designing for a Healthy Future
Gathering Australia’s very best aged and healthcare architects, designers and developers, Care Connect aims to discover design opportunities for Australia’s ageing community.