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April 2, 2025 In News

Thinking Outside the Box

The editorial from Architecture & Design linked below, about the future of aged care design, is perfectly timed with the new Aged Care Act starting in July. Thinking outside of the box looks like the best approach to achieve more ‘person-centred care’ required by the new laws. We saw this in designing Treeby Parklands adjacent to the popular Calleya dog park. It inspired the Treeby team to adopt a canine theme to connect with community, with distinctive interior design touches and visits to the café inside the aged care home. 

Read the Article Here

February 12, 2025 In News

New Aged Care Act

Coinciding with the introduction of the new Aged Care Act in 2025, the new year has started with a pleasing lift in inquiries by providers for new project work. From a design and building perspective, the new Act clarifies how new residential aged care homes will be assessed for compliance. This includes improved standards for accessibility and safety; resident autonomy; workplace design; and integration with home care services.

For more information on how the new Aged Care Act will affect the creation of new homes contact the KPA team on 08 9367 6866 or admin(at)kpa-architects.com. The changes take effect from 1 July 2025.

September 26, 2024 In News

New Aged Care Act

KPA Architects are looking forward to the new Aged Care Act and we are studying different approaches to implementing the ‘person-centred’ design model that is recommended. Options range from campus-style developments designed for specific needs like dementia care, through to clusters of specialised care in multi-story developments for inner city locations. A particular focus for KPA will be meeting the challenge of implementing the design innovations in refurbishments of existing larger aged care homes. We are reaching out to clients to get feedback on various approaches.