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February 18, 2021 In

Manoah Homes Additions

KPA Architects partnered with BADGE Construction for the design and construct of additions and refurbishment works to Manoah Homes, comprising of a new 16 bed wing and common area renovations.

During the design phase, KPA worked closely with BADGE and Monoah Homes to ensure the residents and care home needs were being met, as well as consulting with Alzheimer’s WA. To further enrich the design phase, KPA prepared a virtual reality walk for Monoah Homes and BADGE to experience, to ensure expectations would be achieved. Feedback from BADGE’s  Design Manager is as follows “This is the first time that we have used VR in the design phase and it proved to be a very worthwhile tool, and from my perspective really got the client engaged and involved in the design process and enabled some key decisions to be made, which will greater enhance the project experience for Manoah Homes. Feedback to me from the Manoah Homes team was very positive and I just wanted to pass this on. Well done to Sheridan who I understand put the whole VR display together. Keep up the good work KPA. Thanks and regards, Michael and the BADGE team.”

Manoah Homes now has a total capacity of 33 beds, including dedicated indoor and outdoor areas, continuing to cater for the needs for people with dementia.

November 5, 2020 In

ALDI Refresh

KPA Architects were engaged for the architectural services for the refurbishment of eighteen ALDI stores across Western Australia. 

Staged over a period of 13 months, each store had a strict 10 day completion time frame, including night works.

KPA worked in partnership with ALDI and contractor Integria to ensure deadlines were met, with each ALDI store trading as usual whilst keeping staff and patrons safe during construction.

September 24, 2020 In

Treeby Parklands Care Community Interiors

The interior design theme for Treeby Parklands Care Community has been derived from its landscaped courtyards and gardens. ‘Landscape is King’ is about bringing the outside to the inside through the layering of materials, colour and texture.

Interior spaces have views and access to outdoor landscaped courtyards and gardens, with lounges, dining, activity and sitting areas strategically placed to take advantage of these views. The interior palette and selections are reminiscent of the ever-changing views, fragrances, textures and bird life from the outside, giving warmth and a sense of familiarity. The entry lobby greets users with an unexpected double height void and cascading pendant lights, fireplace, rich textures and patterns with earthy tones. These rich tones, textures and patterns continue through to the reception, café and day spa, giving a sense of opulence.

Patterned carpets, warm timbers, textured wallpapers and playful tile selections throughout the home give each space their own identity which helps residents navigate their way through the building. Corridors are light, bright and airy with textured flooring, wallpaper and memory boxes to break up the monolithic nature they can bring, with glazing and sitting areas at each end to negate the feel of a dead end.

You can find out more about this care home on the Opal HealthCare website by clicking on the link below:
https://opalhealthcare.com.au/residential-aged-care/treeby-parklands

Photo credit: Opal HealthCare

May 28, 2020 In

Opal Halls Head

KPA Architects obtained the development approval for a new aged care residence comprising of 134 bedrooms with dedicated MSU (Memory Support Unit) Wing, for nation-wide aged care provider Opal HealthCare.

Opal Halls Head is located on the traditional Noongar lands of Moowaanmeelup, meaning the place of the Maabaarn or ‘special old person’ (medicine person) in Noongar language.  The area has a strong indigenous narrative and rich traditions, and KPA has worked hard to ensure these are respected and celebrated in the architectural design.

The development comprises of a ‘Town Centre’ on the ground floor, including allied health, administration, café and lounge areas, with extensive landscaping and internal courtyards to support the community.  More intimate meeting places including lounges, activity spaces, audio and dining rooms, most with balconies, are also located throughout the resident wings.

The ground floor hosts the MSU wing with 18 bedrooms, whilst the second and third floors have 58 bedrooms per floor. The shape and form of the proposed aged care building has been crafted to maximise the site, provide staffing efficiencies, creating substantial landscaped spaces, and forming social areas flooded with natural light and views.

Material and palette selections have been drawn from the local Indigenous and settler history, taking on elements of the Waardong (the road name the development is placed on, which translates to ‘crow’ from Noongar language), waterways and chimneys. The palette of materials and colour reflect the Mandurah and Peel region, whilst giving a modern and contemporary look and create a harmonious balance of Indigenous and local settler history.

January 13, 2020 In

SDA and LHA Projects and Assessments

KPA Architects can undertake Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) and Livable Housing Australia (LHA) projects and assessments.

SDA refers to the bricks and mortar and is funded through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) as part of individual’s funded plans. SDA is specially designed to accommodate people who require specialist housing solutions that cater for their disability and support needs. SDA homes can range from a purpose-built apartment in a new mixed-use development through to a modified existing and new purpose-built free-standing home. In order for a home to be deemed SDA complaint it must meet a certain criteria, set by the NDIS, in order to receive funding. The Design Guidelines refer to the LHA Silver and Platinum Levels, as well as a number of additional required features. At KPA, we are familiar with these criteria and can provide services for assessments with our in-house assessor, project feasibilities and design.

LHA strives for best industry practice through its Design Guidelines with ‘livable design elements’ across three tiers of design performance of Silver, Gold and Platinum. These guidelines can be applied to new and existing homes.  The guidelines ensure that people from all aspects and walks of life can easily access and live in a home comfortably, whether they are young, elderly, have an injury and / or have a disability.

If you require an SDA or LHA assessed / designed home or assistance with disability design, please get in touch with us at [email protected] or (08) 9367-6866.

 

Image credit: NDIS and LHA

September 19, 2019 In

Casa Cabrini Interiors

The interior palette and design for Italian Aged Care is one of classic familiarity and modern integrity.

The materiality used throughout is reminiscent of Italy, with earthy and coastal colours and patterns found in organic tiles, wine and ocean coloured carpets in common areas, aegean coloured feature bedroom walls and use of natural timbers. Clean lines with bold accent colours create an open feel, all keeping a modern interior.

Subtle wayfinding is applied to the buildings central core and dining room feature walls through the use of textured wallpapers with warm tones visible from resident corridors. Internal courtyards enable natural light to flood into corridors and resident bedrooms, giving an overall feeling of openness and calm.The outlook from the lounges and dining rooms is over newly created promenades, surrounding tree tops and streets, providing a point of interest and conversation for the residents.

 

July 5, 2019 In

Rocky Bay SDA Housing

This duplex development for Rocky Bay demonstrates an exceptional outcome in modern SDA housing. This was the first of its kind in Western Australia and we are very proud to be leading the way as Architects providing services in this category.

The development provides a stylish and enabling new home for 6 residents, including High Physical Support and Fully Accessible duplexes, with Onsite Overnight Assistance.  Both houses include features such as automated doors, electric kitchen benches and bathroom basins, extra wide corridors and doorways, electric blinds and provision for future ceiling hoists. These features ensure the residents can live in their home comfortably and can utilise their home to its full extent.

The overall design has the residents’ well being in mind. By capturing maximum natural light, integration of landscaped sensory gardens and north-facing alfresco areas with security features, these homes provide a place to thrive within the community.

Scroll to the last image to watch a video created for this project.

 

Images by D-Max Photography, supplied by Dale Alcock Projects.

May 23, 2019 In

Stargate Spearwood

Stargate Spearwood is a neighbourhood shopping centre, located on Rockingham Road in Spearwood.  KPA’s client, Carcione Group of Companies, was responsible for the original construction of the shopping centre consisting of a major tenant and approximately 20 specialty shops, and have managed and owned the property since. 

Following the recent opening of Spudshed in its flagship, “return-to-roots” store, the proposal for the balance of the site includes the reconfiguration of vacant tenancy space to allow for new use, new landscaping, a new covered alfresco parklet space, in addition to building alterations including raised fascias, features, cladding and signage.

To create a centre that suits the long-term local residents, as well as the incoming next generation, the overarching design strategy was to achieve a modern aesthetic whilst maintaining references to the rich cultural heritage and history of the area and the site.  In response, the palette includes high and low contrasting colours, angular and perpendicular building lines, as well as varied scale and texture in materiality; showcasing elements of the local vernacular against a more modern architectural style.

January 31, 2019 In

Koh-I-Noor Contemporary Aged Care Interiors

The soft interior colour palette and natural materials selections of Koh-I-Noor Contemporary Aged Care create the feel of a warm home for its residents, their families and staff.

Common areas are not separated and closed off, although some do have the ability to be private rooms with operable walls, and are connected through open wide corridors. Keeping the common areas open to the corridors allows constant socialising and natural light to flow with the feel of open plan living.

The colour palette and wayfinding scheme is named after and themed on the local lakes of Jualbup, Jackadder, Herdsman, Perry and Monger. It is integral to the design of Koh-I-Noor and provides a welcoming familiarity to those making the transition to their new home. KPA created and designed custom imagery artwork, each responding to its themed wing, to help residents identify where they are in the building and to help find their way around. The wayfinding and artwork provide a connection through imagery, which is meaningful and reminiscent to residents. This is evident in the internal activity and common areas which are highlighted through colours, patterns, images and shapes from the natural park land surroundings and historical urban development sites.

December 17, 2018 In

Clare Paterson

Clare Paterson

Draftsperson
Dip. B.D. & D.
Liveable Housing Australia Design Guideline Assessor No. 20114

Clare joined KPA in 2002 and has worked on a range of projects including petroleum, retail, commercial, aged care, additions and alterations, residential and interior design. Clare is involved in various stages of projects from design, authority approvals, contract documentation, contract administration and project management. She has a keen interest for interior design, proficient in documentation and has an eye and strive for a high quality of finish in projects.

She is also a Liveable Housing Australia Design Guideline Assessor, which involves certifying current and future homes and assessing how a home can be better designed to suit a resident’s abilities.