The announcement of Perth’s first Community Integrated Care Hub for seniors has created an opportunity for changes to existing aged care homes to optimise the benefits of the hubs.Some design implications would include telehealth‑ready collaboration rooms that support rapid clinical advice with the hubs; dedicated
An interesting article in today's West. WA’s new Older Adult Care Hubs will be a game‑changer for aged care providers that are designed to work with the broader healthcare system. They should reduce avoidable hospital transfers, streamline transitions, and give facilities more rapid clinical support.
Good news. The low-interest rate loan scheme for new aged care beds will make a big difference in low-income areas with ageing facilities and older populations. There are shovel-ready projects waiting for last mile funding like this in regional WA and outer metropolitan Perth. https://insideageing.com.au/wa-govt-opens-applications-for-100m-low-interest-loan-scheme-to-boost-aged-care-capacity/
As we close out the year and enter the festive season, it's good to reflect on the year that's been - the achievements and the lessons learnt - before we focus on where to next. Here are our top highlights from 2025:* We received a Commendation in
KPA Architects is conducting a series of co-design sessions with residents and staff at client aged care and retirement homes to guide building plans in 2026. We’re finding that co-designing is a terrific way to align our work with the new aged care regulations that
More people are talking about modular housing today, and in regional Western Australia it is really taking shape. The soon to be completed Collie Riverview Retirement Living project by KPA Architects exemplifies this shift. With Stage 1 comprising of 12 independent living units, it is a
Congratulations to Habilitas on the opening of their latest Specialist Disability Accommodation, proudly designed by KPA. Located in Koondoola, in the northern suburbs of Perth, this exciting development comprises 3 x one-bedroom modern villas, meticulously designed to meet SDA standards in the Robust category. They
More and more we are finding that upgrades to country retirement communities is another viable solution to the problem of inequitable access to aged care in regional areas discussed by some of Australia’s leading CEO’s in the latest Australian Ageing Agenda . As the Retirement
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
It was wonderful to see our latest Specialist Disability Accommodation project featured in Perth Now. Designed for Habilitas, this Robust development was built for those with neurodiverse requirements, such as autism. Read the full article here.