Client: Heritage Care
Size:5,703m²
Location:Melton – VIC, AU
Status:In Progress

Designed by Melbourne Aged Care Architect Thextonsmith, this project consists of a new 90-bed aged care facility over two levels with an on-grade car park.

The irregular combination of sites dictated the building be an ‘L’ shape. This predicated the need to break down the building into readable components.

The primary form consists of two-story brick volumes with off-centre pitched roofs, linking the new building to the local architectural vernacular. Rectangular feature elements in a bold yellow create a striking contrast and have the dual effects of enclosing and protecting the outdoor terraces, and adding prominence to the built form. These elements are used to help break up the visual bulk of the facility and highlight key areas such as the premium suites and entry.

Each feature element is accompanied by a flying roof, which provides further protection for residents and creates a more dynamic visual form.

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Client: Confidential
Size: 11,000m²
Location: Chirnside, VIC, AU
Status: Concept
Services: Architecture

Our design for our Chirnside Residential Aged Care was a response to site conditions. The client had a site located on a mid-grade slope overlooking Chirnside Park. Melbourne Aged Care Architect Thextonsmith responded by putting the best, and the most challenging aspects of the site to use. As the site sloped to the north, the early decision was made to locate the car parking and services levels to a semi basement under croft, we then freed up ground level for pick up/drop off, resident amenity and facility management. Levels 2 and 3 were left for resident living – totalling 140 beds. This design produced a tiered privacy model for the residents, with common uses to ground level and private uses to levels 1 and 2.

The strong horizontal form of the floor plates provides a simple and pleasing aesthetic that draws the eye to the building, whilst also creating a perspective that then draws the eye to the landscape beyond.

These strong horizontal forms are broken vertically by bronze sliding sun screens, further enhancing the composition, and providing functional sun and wind protection.

Whilst un-realised, Thextonsmith’s beautiful and elegant design proposal provides outlook toward the Yarra Ranges via. wrap around balconies, whilst also having two significantly sized internal courtyards providing sheltered outdoor living.

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Client: Confidential

Size: 15,700m²
Location: South-Eastern Suburbs, VIC, AU
Status: In Progress
Services: Architecture, Interior Design, Project Management

Following the acquisition of a number of residential sites adjacent the existing Aged Care Facility, Melbourne Aged Care Architect Thextonsmith was tasked with creating a bold new face to this home with the master planning of a major extension. The new building ties into and enhances the existing accommodation and provides new facilities that will benefit all residents.

With the existing sloping site the proposal encompasses a lower level incorporating car parking, a commercial kitchen and laundry, and major back of house facilities, topped with four levels of single occupancy suites and communal facilities around a large courtyard. The design aims to maximise the density of the site without comprising the basic requirements of sunlight and daylight entering into rooms.

In total 215 new suites are proposed with the top floor having a series of premium suites and a large roof garden. Each level incorporates communal dining and living areas, kitchenettes and nursing support facilities. A winter garden and outdoor spaces extend living areas into the landscaped courtyards. The resident floor plans have been designed to consider pandemic operations, whereby the floor plates can be separated in two, to allow greater safety of the residents.

The primary street façade is clad in a series of hit and miss cut metal screens to act as both sun and privacy shading and break down the bulk of the elevation to provide a scale appropriate to the residential street context.

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Client: TLC Aged Care
Size: 842m²
Location: Noble Park, VIC, AU
Status: In Progress
Services: Architecture, Interior Design, Project Management, Superintendency

Located in Noble Park, this two-level addition to an existing aged care home presents a striking architectural look for the facility.

As designed by Melbourne Aged Care Architect Thextonsmith, ground level consists of a new entry and reception space with a double-height void, showcasing the architectural form of the entry portico roof. A new gym, hydrotherapy pool, physiotherapy, beauty therapy and café on this level ensure there is an activity for all, helping residents enjoy a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle.

Level one is connected by another double-height void over a set of stairs, as well as a lift. The medical centre reception and waiting area overlooks the main entry and beautifully landscaped courtyards to the east through the glass walls of the void spaces. The medical centre features seven consulting rooms, ensuring comprehensive healthcare is available to all residents.

With the entry portico roof covered entirely in solar panels, and angled just so, the addition takes full advantage of the northern sun ensuring maximum solar power energy production.

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Client: TLC Aged Care
Size: 2,800m²
Location: Geelong, VIC, AU
Status: In Progress
Services: Architecture, Interior Design, Project Management, Superintendency

Melbourne Aged Care Architect Thextonsmith was tasked with creating a fresh new face for an existing aged care facility in the Geelong suburb of Belmont, to align with the client’s new portfolio and aspirations. Providing a grand new entrance for this assisted-living facility improves its presentation and feel for both guests and residents.

This two-level commercial healthcare renovation and extension features a practical yet luxurious new undercroft pick-up and drop-off area, leading to the main entry and reception. To the right of this is a redesigned medical centre with a waiting area and six consulting rooms. To the left is the aged care foyer which leads to the heart of the home via an elegant and spacious passage.

A new gym, hydrotherapy pool, beauty therapy and physiotherapy rooms are accessed from this passage, providing ample activities to keep residents active and healthy. The passage opens out into a new commercial kitchen and dining area with café, plus two lifts to Level One.

Level One consists of 15 one-bedroom resident suites. Each apartment has its own kitchenette, dining and living area, alongside a separate bedroom and ensuite bathroom, and most apartments have their own private balcony. Typical communal areas such as living and dining, activity and outdoor terrace are provided, alongside a nurses’ station, serving kitchen, clean and dirty utility and storage areas.

With significant critical services being renovated, such as the commercial kitchen, main switchboard, main entry/reception and medical centre, this project required careful consideration with regards to early works for electrical, site compound and operations during construction.

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