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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.

November 26, 2018 In

Maurice Zeffert Home Alterations

The Keren Or Centre Alterations at Maurice Zeffert Home in Dianella involved the demolition and modification of part of the existing aged care home and the addition of four bedrooms with modified connecting corridor.

Located in the middle of the site, the modified corridor connects the new with the existing and the spacious bedrooms provide a new home for residents. Each bedroom has their own ensuite, built in robe cabinetry and large windows to let natural light and ventilation in. The alterations also include a new nurse / medicine recess and modified dirty utility.

Matching materials were used externally to connect the new with the existing, with new finishes internally to give a fresh look. The new addition ties in seamlessly with the existing home and provides a natural outlook for residents to the surrounding gardens.

All works were undertaken amongst the fully operational aged care home. With the works in the middle of the site and the facility, great lines of communication were established between all project stakeholders throughout the project to ensure staff and residents were safe during construction, and result in a smooth transition at completion.

July 30, 2018 In

Treeby Parklands Care Community

Treeby Parklands Care Community is a new aged care home comprising of 120 aged care beds with a memory support unit (dementia) wing for national provider Opal HealthCare. The development is two storey and includes dining areas, multi-purpose activity spaces, lounge and audio rooms with extensive landscaping and courtyard spaces.

The design of the building is of a low scale nestled within its surroundings, blending in with the existing residential context. Face brickwork mixed with considered articulations and  landscaping give the building a residential and homely feel welcoming residents, their families, staff and visitors. Wherever possible the interior spaces have views to outdoor landscaping and gardens. These gardens provide places for both quiet contemplation and social interaction, and provide ever changing views, fragrances, textures and bird life.

Extensive verandahs and balconies provide places for the residents to sit and enjoy views to the dog park to the south. The double volume porte – cochere clearly identifies the main entry, whilst the external café overflow area, Allied Health consultancy suites, public art and informal pedestrian link to the dog park help provide an activated street presence that will continue to contribute to the vibrancy of the area.

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

September 14, 2017 In

Beeliar Hive Shopping Centre

Beeliar Hive Shopping Centre is a family oriented neighbourhood shopping centre consisting of an ALDI Supermarket plus 1000m² of specialty tenancies including food tenancies and an alfresco area.

The brief from the client was for a centre that was modern, simple and functional.  Public artwork features strongly in the design, with edges that ‘peel back’ to reveal the artwork below. The site also boasts three pad sites facing Beeliar Drive, including fast food and petrol.

September 13, 2017 In

Casa Cabrini

The new facility sits proudly adjacent Wanneroo Road and consists of 84 beds over three levels plus a mezzanine.

The development compliments and supports the existing aged care facility, providing lounges and dining spaces facing outward to gain sun penetration, natural light and ventilation and take advantage of the vast outlook. The building is modern in style, which does not try to replicate existing facility, but instead looks to set a new architectural language for Villa Terenzio and the local area with a simple, low maintenance palette of materials with strong architectural forms and massing.