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.
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.
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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”.
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.
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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.
KPA Architects is proud to support the next generation in our ever-evolving industry. Our current work experience students include Samyuktha Sambasivam and Justin Fletcher. Sam is a first year Landscape Architecture student from Victoria’s RMIT, having previously studied Architecture in India. Justin is about to commence his Architecture degree at WA’s Curtin University.
When asked why he takes on work experience students, KPA director, Todd Paterson says: “Investing in the next generation of Architects is important for attracting talented young people into the profession and keeping us up to date. We all learn from the process.”
Please join us in welcoming our newest staff member – Amanda Bridgeman! Amanda joins us in the role of Executive Assistant/Administration Manager, and comes to us with 25+ years’ experience in administration, including over 15 years working in the Property and Land Development industries. Amanda says: “After working for years in the project management space, it’s great to be able to experience and grow my knowledge of the architecture side of the industry. I look forward to digging in!”
KPA Architects is proud to be involved in this great project from SDA provider, Habilitas!
Western Australia’s first modular-built Specialist Disability Accommodation units have arrived in Geraldton. Created by Habilitas, designed by KPA Architects, built by Modular WA, and transported by WA Universal, the three dwellings will be home to up to four people living with disabilities.
This innovative project demonstrates that modern NDIS specified accommodation can work in regional and remote areas.
KPA Architects are honoured to be designing the Collie Riverview Residences. These carefully designed Retirement Living Homes are being built to support the people of Collie, their families and the people of the surrounding regions.
KPA were granted Development Approval from the Shire of Collie in March 2022 to go ahead with the construction of these homes. Since then, we have been working hard to prepare to get on site. The project continues to proceed nicely and we are excited and hopeful for the next steps.
This design will meet the highest standards, outlined under Platinum Livable Housing Standards. This will enable residents to have an increased level of choice and control in a contemporary residential living environment specially designed for the occupants.
KPA Architects are honoured to be selected by the Brightwater Care Group to design housing for people with Huntington’s disease, in the Perth suburb Piara Waters.
The project is the first specialist disability accommodation (SDA) to be purpose-built to support people with Huntington’s disease.
KPA Director, Todd Paterson said the village design will meet the highest standards set by the NDIS of High Physical Support enabling an increased level of choice and control in a contemporary residential living environment specially designed for the occupants.
“This includes adaptive designs to meet the changing needs of people with Huntington’s disease; and assistive technologies to improve the wellness of residents, staff and visitors
“The individual homes will be designed to blend into the neighbouring streetscape as well as offering community living.
“There is mix of flexible indoor and outdoor living areas for residents to live their lives, socialise with each other as well as their family and friends.
“Research shows that design that connect communities with nature through biophilic design can improve the overall wellbeing of people with Huntington’s disease.
“We are in the early planning and community consultation stages and hope to commence building in the middle of 2022”.