Take a tour through three of our recent Specialist Disability Accommodation projects for Habilitas:
– Wonthella, Geraldton
– Gosnells, Perth
– Armadale, Perth
All available on our new YouTube channel: KPA Architects – YouTube
Another Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) development opened!
Habilitas officially cut the ribbon on their new forever homes in Armadale yesterday, at a special grand opening event with special guests: City of Armadale’s Mayor Ruth Butterfield and Councillor Gary Smith, Enliven Housing’s Nicholas Playoust and team, the Autism Association of Western Australia, Department of Communities, and Western Australian SIL Providers.
We’re proud to have designed this exciting development to meet SDA standards in the Robust category. It comprises three two-bedroom modern villas and will house three NDIS participants and three Onsite Overnight Assistance (OOA).
Keep an eye out for our next post where we’ll give you a tour of the property!
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The Australian Institute of Architects 2025 WA Architecture Awards were announced last Friday, and we were thrilled to receive a Commendation for the Brightwater Huntington’s Disease Campus in Piara Waters – for The Brian Kidd Enabling Architecture Prize. A big thanks to all our project partners, including Adam Roebuck and Dale Alcock Projects.
Congratulations to Architectus and the Ruah Centre for Women and Children project for winning The Brian Kidd Enabling Architecture Prize. You can see all the winners here.
Our Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) project in Koondoola is progressing nicely toward its expected completion mid-2025. Designed for our client Habilitas to meet robust standards, and built by Cloudbreak WA, this development will provide three ‘forever homes’ to three residents and their OOAs (On-Site Overnight Assistance).
It’s great to start 2025 with site visits to two of our Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) developments. Designed for Habilitas, they have an expected completion in the 1st quarter of 2025.
Gosnells:
Designed to meet Improved Liveability, Fully Accessible, and High Physical Support SDA standards, the development comprises 2 x houses, which will provide a ‘forever home’ to six residents, as well as two OOAs (On-Site Overnight Assistance).
Armadale:
Already fully tenanted, this SDA is designed to Robust standards and comprises 3 x villas, which will provide a ‘forever home’ to three residents, as well as three OOAs (On-Site Overnight Assistance).
Congratulations to Dale Alcock Projects for winning the Housing Industry Association (HIA) 2024 Western Australia Specialised Housing award for the KPA-designed Brightwater Care Group Huntington’s Disease Campus in Piara Waters. This follows the 2024 Perth Specialised Housing of the Year award win in October.
KPA Architects are proud to have been involved in this world-class project.
Read more here.
It looks like the specialist housing sector is leading the way in delivering genuine dwelling diversity, based on recent supply data for new disability accommodation. According to the NDIS quarterly report for the year to September, 60% of new SDA in the pipeline for Western Australia are detached houses, and the remainder is a variety of villas and apartments. It is also good to see WA’s share of planned new SDA dwellings has finally risen in line with its population. There are 755 SDA dwellings currently in the development pipeline in WA, which is 11% of the national supply pipeline. However there remains a significant shortfall in overall supply of SDA in WA.
More details about the NDIS report are available here.
KPA Architects look forward to working with participants, carers, and housing providers in creating new Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) in line with the funding reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which were passed by Federal Parliament recently. According to KPA director, Todd Paterson: “It’s good to know the NDIS is on a sustainable growth path. The changes to the design of SDA, like the phasing out of large group homes, will create a healthier environment for both participants and carers.”
[Pictured: KPA designs for upcoming SDA developments]
KPA were thrilled to attend the Brightwater Care Group Ltd. Huntington’s Disease Campus in Piara Waters yesterday, where the Hon Don Punch, Minister for Regional Development; Disability Services; Fisheries; Seniors and Ageing; and Volunteering, officially opened the homes.
It was great to see the homes already in operation and the ceremony attended by many of the residents. It’s an incredibly special project and one we’re extremely proud to have been involved in with Dale Alcock Projects, Adam Roebuck, and the wider team.
Read more here.
Pictured above: Todd discusses the design with the Hon Don Punch and senior Brightwater staff.
It’s great to see the local Examiner Newspaper recently featured the Brightwater Care project. The article includes new photos, so if you want to take a sneak peek inside the development, click here.