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April 30, 2024 In News

Five Decades of Excellence: Aged Care

Five Decades of Excellence

Over the last 50 years KPA Architects has helped shape the evolution of Perth’s residential aged care sector. From small to large projects our focus is human-centred design innovation.

These are some of the recent state-of-the-art developments that we are proud to be associated with:

– Opal Healthcare Treeby Parklands Care Community, Treeby

– Bethanie Gwelup Aged Care Home, Gwelup

– Alinea Koh-I-Noor Contemporary Care, Wembley

– Villa Terenzio Casa Cabrini, Marangaroo

We look forward to continuing to assist our clients in serving their communities with leading projects.

April 16, 2024 In News

Off-Site Framing Ideal for SDA

A survey of KPA Architects’ twenty Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) projects currently underway, found off-site framing is the new normal in response to rising construction costs and our customers’ special needs.

KPA Director Todd Paterson says: “Off-site framing is associated with quicker assembly time, reduced waste, and improved site coordination. We can also focus more on delivering tailored dwellings for people living with disabilities.”

April 4, 2024 In News

Geraldton Oasis Officially Opened

There were celebrations all around in Geraldton last week for the grand opening of ‘Gero Oasis,’ Western Australia’s first SDA (Specialist Disability Accommodation) designed and built with modular construction.

KPA Architects is delighted to be part of the team that created the three-dwelling project for NDIS registered SDA housing provider Habilitas.

For subscribers of The West Australian/Geraldton Guardian, see the links below for the recent local media reports with more details about the project.

Geraldton tenants view Perth-built specialist disability accommodation units at Habitilas launch in a WA first | Geraldton Guardian

Habilitas hosts housewarming party for Callum Savin as family and carers attend Wonthella SDA launch | Geraldton Guardian

March 19, 2024 In News

Huntington’s Disease Campus Nears Completion

It’s great to see the Huntington’s Disease Campus in Piara Waters is nearing completion!

This Brightwater Care Group development, designed by KPA Architects, is the first Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) to be purpose-built to support people with Huntington’s Disease.

March 14, 2024 In News

Accommodation Design Principles in Aged Care

It’s great to see support for accommodation design principles in the final report by the Aged Care Taskforce.

As an architect in the aged care sector, KPA regularly see the direct link between investment in good design and improved liveability.

March 7, 2024 In News

Retirement Living for the Local Community

The Collie Riverview Retirement Living development, designed by KPA Architects, is a good example of housing created for the specific needs of a local community.

KPA Director, Todd Paterson states: “Community-led development is becoming more common with the new generation of retirees”.

The sixty independent living units and clubhouse proposed for Collie Riverview is designed to enable aging in place, in regional WA. The project also reflects the latest survey by National Seniors Australia, which found retirees want more housing choices based around local activities and needs.

#retirementliving #retirementcommunity #architecture

February 27, 2024 In News

Framed Construction

It is pleasing to see KPA Architect’s portfolio of Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) work continuing to grow, with fifteen projects underway.

The projects vary in scale from single residential to campus-style grouped dwellings and modular transportable homes. Interestingly, the common link in all the projects is the shift to framed construction. Explaining the trend to framed construction, KPA Architects Director, Todd Paterson, states: “There has been a significant shift away from traditional brick construction methodologies due to cost constraints. Framed construction also makes it easier to meet the high specifications required for NDIS certification of SDA housing”.

February 19, 2024 In News

Five Decades of Excellence

This year KPA Architects is excited to be celebrating 50 years of proud service in Western Australia.

Since 1974 the family business has evolved into a multifaceted design firm spanning retail, industrial, aged care, and specialist disability housing. During the year we look forward to a series of events and initiatives to acknowledge the contributions of the founders and employees, and strengthen partnerships with clients and suppliers.

#CreatingEnvironmentsToEnhancePeoplesLives

February 8, 2024 In News

KPA Architects Servicing the Industrial Sector

KPA Architects are pleased to see a jump in demand for its services in the industrial sector, like this design for Lift Equipt in Karratha’s Gap Ridge Industrial Estate.

KPA director Todd Paterson believes this is in line with reports of booming industrial land sales in the last 12 months.