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Multi-residential Spotlight – Ageing in Place
Queenstown Country Club by Warren and Mahoney
Queenstown, New Zealand
Revitalising what it means to age in place, Queenstown Country Club is nestled upon a 51-hectare estate located between Lake Hayes and the Shotover Country neighbourhood. Designed by Warren and Mahoney, the Queenstown Country Club comprises over 230 private villas and apartments, a rest home and specialist dementia care; however, the similarities to traditional care facilities end there. Connected through laneways and courtyards, Warren and Mahoney inspires a community spirit, where those looking for a graduated style of retirement living can enjoy a lively civic space, retail centre, cafe, gym and pool, florist, pharmacy, hair salon and boutique bar, as well as a clubhouse and medical centre. The country club is the first of its kind in the Wakatipu Basin, offering a place that enables retirees to remain in the region where they have established their lives. Embracing individuality for each home, Warren and Mahoney’s design has allowed for the tastes of the owner to shine through, where the gabled and pavilion-styled exteriors create a picturesque community that fits into the alpine environment for those wanting to grow in place.
Connected through laneways and courtyards, Warren and Mahoney inspires a community spirit, where those looking for a graduated style of retirement living can enjoy a lively civic space, retail centre, cafe, gym and pool, florist, pharmacy, hair salon and boutique bar, as well as a clubhouse and medical centre.
The U City Pitt Street by Woods Bagot
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Positioned in Adelaide’s CBD is a modern take on retirement living by Woods Bagot, developed and run by Uniting Communities. U City offers a home where residents can also belong to a community of likeminded people at similar phases of life, although there is a refreshing diversity at play too. The mixed-use vertical retirement village encompasses specialised accommodation, including respite and specialist disability apartments, retirement living apartments, retail and communal spaces and a function centre, as well as a commercial office for community services. The project received a 5-star Green Star rating from the Green Building Council of Australia, as well as a 5-star NABERS rating and a 7.5-star NatHERS rating. Taking a progressive approach that actively celebrates cohabitation, Woods Bagot offers an alignment of lifestyle needs for seniors and younger generations that honours the 150-year history of the site. Embodying Uniting Communities’s vision, Woods Bagot delivers a community hub that encompasses a wide demographic spectrum.
The Grace Albert Park by Fender Katsalidis
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Offering a luxury high-rise apartment complex centred around enabling residents to age in place, The Grace by Fender Katsalidis changes how retirement living is conceived and experienced. Focusing on creating a community for retirees who want to remain in the inner-city, The Grace Albert Park maximises natural light and views of Albert Park Lake and Melbourne city, allowing for residents to stay connected to families and modern city living. Encouraging engagement, a variety of services and amenities – including an artist’s studio, wellness facilities and a theatre – are offered. Putting a focus on the wellbeing and connection of those residing at The Grace, Fender Katsalidis’s design ensures that residents can remain in their homes throughout the later stages of their lives. This will be further supported by a forthcoming aged care and assisted living facility that will provide the structure for a continuum of care.
