Woodhead Aged Care Portfolio Statement

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Aged Care Portfolio Statement

Our capability is an attitude more than a set of skills.

Our attitude is one of collaboration… always challenging and asking our clients the right questions. We are design focused, yet people centric.”

a leading global design practice We are positioned across Australia and into Asia.

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Company Profi le

What We Do

What we do is about exploring the future; asking the right

questions, observing and listening to make sense of how to plan

for the potential. We revel in complexity and understand that

great results a product of exhaustive rigor, research and proven

processes and technologies.

Our services are Architecture, Interior Design and Planning

providing Property Advisory, Design and Project Delivery

consultancy services.

Where We Operate

Woodhead is an Australian company operating globally through

a series of networked studios and partnerships; our practice

draws depth from our geographic reach yet is locally infused with

experience and character.

We understand success will manifest itself through tangible

projects that embody our values, evidenced by our client

testimonials and our peer recognition.

How We Operate

Our organisational structure is based on the interwoven activities

of design, business and people.

These spheres of practice coexist seamlessly to ensure the

‘Project’ sits at the centre of what we do and is the basis upon

which success is measured.

Design and the Market

We exist to design, however design excellence is an outcome

of a commitment to rigor, research and innovation. Design does

not exist in isolation; it requires an understanding of our clients

and the markets they operate in. Research, processes and

collaboration are fundamental to our success, as is our ability to

deliver projects with technical accuracy and profi ciency.

Business Sustainability

Whilst we exist to design, we only exist if we have a sustainable

business platform that ensures practice and procedures are

conducted within regulatory guidelines. The growth of business is

predicated on achieving profi t in order that we can reinvest in the

organisation. A critical aspect of the structure is the management

of risk and the continuous pursuit of quality. Business activity

supports the Woodhead strategic business plan and goals, and

contributes to a positive reputation and image by utilising high

quality processes.

People and Culture

Woodhead prides itself on the professional achievements of

our people. We acknowledge individual contribution, and as a

company we are committed to nurturing professional development

through a range of activities including; study tours, corporate

training, research projects, and providing an offi ce culture based

on continual improvement and learning.

Woodhead supports policies and systems and processes that

create equal opportunities for all and where people have the

resources, assistance and support to achieve the highest personal

and professional level.

Architecture and design is a process, a journey of discovery with our clients. The constraints of space and time and commercial imperatives are a given, the difference at Woodhead is we see them as a catalyst to spur innovation.

WOODHEAD COMPANY PROFILE

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2 Victoria Avenue, Perth, WA

Southern Cross University, Building A, Gold Coast Campus, QLD

Community CPS, Adelaide, SA

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INDUSTRIAL

HEALTH

HEALTH EDUCATION

TRANSPORT TRANSPORT

RETAIL

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Adelaide Desalination Plant, Port Stanvac, South Australia

Animation City, Guangzhou, China

Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, Adelaide, South Australia

Sydney International Airport Terminal 1 Redevelopment, New South Wales

Changi International Airport Terminal 1 Upgrade, Singapore

2 Victoria Avenue, Perth, Western Australia

Development Bank of Singapore (DBS), Singapore

Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria

Southern Cross University Building A, Gold Coast, Queensland

Place on Brougham, North Adelaide, South Australia

Gowings and State Theatre - QT Hotel Conversion, Sydney, New South Wales

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WOODHEAD KEY PROJECTS

Woodhead works across several key portfolios, including;Commercial, Education, Industrial, Health, Hospitality, Residential, Retail, Transport, and Workplace.

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WORKPLACE

COMMERCIAL

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Through master planning and careful consideration

of private versus public spaces, we can create a canvas for great communities to develop.

‘Community’ defi nes the quality of today’s facility.

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WORKPLACE PORTFOLIO STATEMENT

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Mayfl ower Residential Community, East Brighton, Victoria

St Vincent de Paul, Geelong, Victoria

Victoria Grange Retirement Village, Vermont South, Victoria

Victoria Grange Retirement Village, Vermont South, Victoria

As designers of Retirement and Aged Care environments, we respond to the changing demands of our clients, especially with regard to their perceptions of what is needed to deliver their services effectively.

Aged Care

We are focused on the benefi ts our clients receive through

major projects where the opportunity is presented to reshape

their organisation. Woodhead will apply their wide experience

to the exploration of evidence based models of care, delivering

resident focused service delivery in the process of reviewing the

master plan and in designing the project.

Woodhead believe that successful design is about caring for

people and the environments in which they live. We do not

subscribe to the idea of creating heroic architectural statements in

the public realm at the cost of people’s comfort and dignity.

Residents are also becoming increasingly sophisticated and

‘switched on’ and are demanding good design - not only in

terms of simply home planning and facilities, but importantly

becoming attuned to aspects such as; quality of natural light,

connections with landscape and outdoor spaces and healthy living

environments.

Through masterplanning and careful consideration of private

versus public spaces, we can create a canvas for great

communities to develop. We must consider whole-of-site way

fi nding, accessibility, visual connectivity, population densities and

community facilities. Even the term ‘community’ is no longer only

about the residents - it also considers their extended families and

visitors and how they might form part of the enriched village life.

The change in demographics and lifestyles are key factors

infl uencing this market. In retirement the ‘Baby Boomer’

generation is fuelling great impetus in ‘lifestyle resorts’, where

not only residential accommodation is provided, also resort-style

facilities form the ‘centre of town’. These facilities range from

health and sporting facilities through to learning and business

centres, restaurants and cafes.

Sustainable design is and must be at the core of

our lives...

All Woodhead personnel are focused on this, and the

understanding that it is possible to produce ecologically

sustainable and cost effective solutions without compromising the

client’s brief.

Woodhead has pursued excellence and has become

acknowledged leaders in the design of buildings for

retirement living, aged care and rehabilitation services and the

implementation of environmentally sustainable practices in

buildings, business and learning centres, gymnasiums, workshops

and gardens. Our aim is to design spaces that allow residents and

visitors to explore and experience things that can be enjoyed in

their retirement years.

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AGED CARE PORTFOLIO STATEMENT

Aged Care Design Philosophy Woodhead Thought Leadership

Provision of services to ageing, retiring and otherwise

compromised population is one of the major challenges facing our

society over the next 20 years.

The design of new facilities for the aged needs to cater for the

varying levels of assistance required by residents for daily living

tasks and personal care.

Environmental supports will be required, but should be

incorporated into the design in a manner that provides maximum

dignity for residents. At the same time it is also important to

focus on the residual abilities of residents, and to provide an

environment that encourages residents to maximise use of these

abilities. Our Aged Care designs focus on providing residents with

a homelike environment.

A homelike environment forms a stark contrast to an institutional

setting, which can be intimidating and unsettling for residents.

In such a setting, residents tend to cease making decisions for

themselves and consequently their independence fades and

individuality recedes.

We are focused on the benefi ts our clients receive through major projects where the opportunity is presented to reshape their organisation. Woodhead will apply our wide experience to the exploration of evidence based models of care and service delivery in the process of reviewing master plan and in designing the project.

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WOODHEAD THOUGHT LEADERSHIP WOODHEAD THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Both residents and staff can become institutionalised, and staff

often needlessly engage in tasks that residents may still have

been able to do for themselves whereas a domestic homelike feel

is able to give residents the maximum opportunity to maintain

their skills and confi dence, as they are able to feel “at home”, at

all times providing an inconspicuous in built safe environment for

the residents.

The philosophy underlying delivery of resident care, cannot be

separated from the design of the physical environment in which it

operates.

The quality and character of the designed environment should

be an integral part of the lifestyle philosophy, and thus affect

wellbeing outcomes. Psychological, social and spiritual needs

of residents are recognised as promoting calmness and relaxation.

A care-promoting environment must pay attention to privacy

and dignity, noise, provide contact with natural light and the

diurnal cycle, give individual sense of space, provide variety of

colour dependent on setting, provide air quality with respect to

temperature and humidity, airfl ow and freshness, and opportunity

for contact with nature. Art, materials, and aesthetic forms should

be present as tools for reinforcing the spirit.

Design for Older People

High Care residents will have a variety of care needs. Residents

will have less complex care requirements, but are unable to live

independently. The mobility, continence and cognitive abilities of

residents will vary within these contexts.

The design of new facilities will need to cater for the varying

levels of assistance required by residents for daily living tasks and

personal care and also include complex care requirements. The

facility must be fl exible enough to delivery these requirements

over both in the low and high care environments.

Environmental supports will be required, but should be

incorporated into the design in a manner that provides maximum

dignity for residents.

At the same time it is also important to focus on the individual

capabilities of residents, and to provide an environment which

encourages residents to maximise use of these abilities.

Woodhead also recognises the importance of providing choice

and fl exibility in aged care settings. The care and support needs

of individuals will change over time, and so the design must be

able to cater for these changing needs. The ability of an individual

to make personal choices in their home environment is another

aspect requiring careful consideration to ensure dignity and

identity of residents is upheld.

A homelike environment cannot be categorised or prescribed, as

it is not the same for all people and is governed by a person’s

previous experiences and expectations. It is therefore particularly

important to consult with residents and their families so that a

setting appropriate to their past experience and memories can be

designed.

Design for Dementia

When designing for people with dementia it is essential to provide

and environment which enables residents to use their remaining

cognitive abilities and skills to the highest possible level. To

achieve this we believe key design principles such as redundant

cuing, design and way fi nding and orientation, familiarity,

appropriate scale and security need to be applied.

Consideration must be given to the changing resident health

status, therefore the principles applied to high level dementia

design will also be applied to all levels of low and high care.

A care-promoting environment must pay attention to privacy

and dignity, noise, provide contact with natural light and the diurnal cycle, give individual sense of space, provide variety of colour dependent on setting, provide air quality with respect to temperature and humidity, airfl ow and freshness, and opportunity for contact with nature.

Typical Design Considerations

Residents relocate from the familiarity of their own home and

may be disorientated when adapting to their new environment.

Familiar homelike buildings are commonly advocated for people

with dementia.

− Consider the cluster model to accommodate the great variety

of resident types, e.g. cultural, level of dependency, level of

dementia, co-morbidity.

− Be simple and have good visual access. Avoid long corridors,

large dining areas, bedrooms with multiple occupants, while

simultaneously providing for adequate staff supervision. Homely

living areas, secure and accessible garden areas and using the

resident accessible kitchen as the focus of daily activity.

− Create a feeling of individuality between residences.

− Non-institutional aesthetic, high natural light levels, freedom

of inside/outside movement, no dead-end corridors and visual

oversight.

− Distinction between units, entry doors, staff areas and residential

areas. Giving the impression of a residential complex rather than

an institution.

− Highlight important stimuli. Visual cues for residents, family

photographs, a community heart, equipment safety, remote

switches, thermostats. ensuite doors, pivot or lift off hinges,

privacy, carpet or vinyl, durability, door hardware, bed clearances,

handrails, ramps, shelving heights, bath heights.

− Optimal scale – between the desirable residential feel and

economic viability

− Courtyard fencing approach – landscaping, using site levels,

balustrades and such devices to provide both containment and

outlook plus discrete security and feeling of openness and light.

− Provide links to the community - the chances that residents will

continue to be part of their social network after admission should

be maximised.

− Reduce unwanted and unnecessary stimulation – the resident

suffering cognitive impairment experiences diffi culties in coping

with a large amount of stimulation.

− Have familiar decor – it is well known that the aged and more

particularly, those suffering dementia recall the distant past more

easily than the recent past. It follows then that their experience of

recent furniture designs and decors must be less congruent with

their present mental state than of the decor that they enjoyed in

their younger days.

− Provide for planned wandering – wandering is sometimes a

feature of the behaviour of the person with dementia. The design

should allow it to take place safely but not encourage it. The

wandering path should take people to past areas of interest in the

expectation that they will provide the person with an alternative to

repetitive wandering.

− Provide opportunities for privacy and community – Residents

require a range of opportunities for social interaction. Spaces are

needed for sitting quietly alone, with one or two intimate friends

as well as with larger groups.

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Retirement Living

The concept of Seniors’ Living needs to promote a lifestyle of

comfort, security, independence and choice. As we age the need

for change reduces and the need for security increases, being

familiar with our surrounds with easy access to family, friends and

varying levels of care enhances that feeling. Designs which allow

residents to remain and live interdependent and safely in their unit

as their care requirements change over time.

The design of new facilities for the aged needs to cater for the

varying levels of assistance required by residents for daily living

tasks and personal care. Environmental supports will be required,

but should be incorporated into the design in a manner that

provides maximum dignity for residents. At the same time it is also

important to focus on the individual capabilities of residents, and

to provide an environment that encourages residents to maximise

use of these abilities.

Woodhead specialises in contemporary adaptable facilities where

residents can remain as their needs vary.

Retirement living should provide a range of options for residents:

− Recreation

− Convenience

− Cultural diversity

− Personal fulfi lment

− Business activity support / library

− Sense of community

− Security

− Safety

Woodhead seeks to combine its expertise from the Residential,

Resort / Hospitality, Aged Care and Urban Planning portfolios to

compliment our Retirement Living projects. Integrated facilities

require these specialist skills to ensure a successful outcome for

the diverse requirements of residents.

We regularly benchmark our work against world’s best practice by

national and international study tours.

Future Retirement Living environments will need to consider

residents who:

− Will retain a ‘sense of freedom’.

− May continue to work from home or commute on a part time

basis.

− Will have a positive and youthful approach to ageing.

− May live in more than one home and travel.

− Will be healthier and more active physically and mentally longer.

− Will expect environmentally sustainable initiatives.

− Will be more discerning.

− Will have greater wealth and will pay for service.

Designing for People’s Abilities

In addition to designing for older people, Woodhead specialises

in designing for people with physical, sensory and cognitive

impairments. This work has involved designing both internal and

external environments, for both private individuals and public

bodies.

We believe that designing an environment, which is accessible

for everyone, benefi ts the community as a whole through

its inclusiveness. This requires an understanding not only of

movement within the building, but also of the issues in providing

access to allow a person to participate in as many aspects of

daily life as possible.

Access to and from a building is obviously essential, and attention

needs to be given to corridors and door openings within the

building to ensure that people can move freely in all areas.

It is also necessary to design bathroom, kitchen, and laundry

areas to allow for maximum participation in activities by residents

with a variety of mobility requirements.

Appropriate fl oor surfaces, fi ttings, and fi xtures need to be

selected throughout a building, taking into consideration safety,

plus climatic and cultural preferences.

People with a vision impairment benefi t from the use of cues,

which stimulate the remaining senses such as those of smell and

touch.

Olfactory cues can be placed to give people a sense of location,

as they are able to know their place in the building or garden

through the smell of a camp fi re or a particular plant.

Tactile cues will also be important, as a change in fl oor surface,

for example, can indicate to people that they are leaving one area

and entering another.

It is also vital to provide an accessible outdoor environment, so

that all residents can move freely between the different parts and

zones of the building.

The concept of Seniors’ Living needs to promote a lifestyle

of comfort, security, independence and choice... a profound concept that must be considered when designing facilities for the aged.”

WOODHEAD THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Project Name, Location, State, Country Victoria Grange Retirement Village, Vermont South, Victoria

01Retirement Living and Aged Care

Woodhead Project Experience

Working closely with Australian Unity’s in-

house design team, Woodhead is delivering a benchmark in contemporary retirement living.”

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Victoria Grange Retirement VillageVermont South, Victoria

Australian Unity commissioned Woodhead to realise a new community hub & apartment complex within their existing retirement village at Victoria Grange, located in the established east Melbourne suburb of Vermont South.Phase 1: Community Hub building which will provide a space

for the residents social and community needs, including: Indoor

swimming pool, Healthcare consulting room, Hair salon, games

and craft spaces, café and administration offi ces.

Phase 2: 41 new luxury independent living apartments within 3

three storey blocks with secure carparking, surrounding a new

landscaped courtyard which will include outdoor gym, bowling

green, social spaces, potting shed and a vegetable gardens.

The apartments have a mix of 2 bed and 2 bed plus study and

have been designed for maximum benefi t of orientation and views,

with majority of layouts having dual aspect outlook. Apartment

layouts have generous proportions and provide for fl exible living

arrangement.

Working closely with Australian Unity’s in-house design team,

Woodhead is delivering a benchmark in contemporary retirement

living. The scheme has been driven by best practice in sustainable

building practice and with the needs of the residents and

operator in mind from concept design through to delivery.

The community hub has been designed with a ‘night purge’

system which allows for overnight cooling of the thermal mass

of the building, reducing the use of air conditioning during the

cooling season. Other ESD features include, double glazing

throughout, fl exible space planning, maximising natural

daylighting and ventilation, conserving existing established trees

and considered native planting scheme.

The apartments have been designed to achieve typically 6 stars

for energy effi ciency.

Apartment layout design maximises benefi ts and control of

passive solar gain, with double glazing throughout. Public core

spaces benefi t from natural ventilation with louvred roof hoods

to encourage ‘stack’ effect air circulation. Use of solar collection

panels at roof level to supplement water heating have been

integrated into the roof hood design.

Rainwater harvesting for irrigation of the landscaped areas and

vegetable garden has also been integrated into the scheme.

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Client Australian Unity

(Retirement Services)

Completion Construction 2011 – 2014

Project value Apartments: $14M

Community Centre: $6M

Project size 5,500m2

ESD Designed to achieve 6 Star Green Star

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Mayfl ower Residential Community MasterplanEast Brighton, Victoria

Woodhead was commissioned to prepare a staged master plan for Mayfl ower in order to resolve the existing site which had developed over many years resulting in different levels of care in a disjointed development.

Many buildings built in the 1960’s and 1970’s are no longer

appropriate for today’s standards. The brief was to increase

and consolidate different levels of care separate Aged Care and

Retirement Living and create a Community Centre.

The development is planned in three stages with residents being

able to remain on site during the development.

The proposed new development will comprise of:

− 105 aged care beds

− 56 apartments

− New administrative facilities

− Day Respite centre

− Community centre incorporating

− Hydrotherapy pool

− Restaurant

− Gymnasium

− Library

− Theatrette

− Hairdresser

− Chapel

− Activity centre

Client Mayfl ower

Project status Stage 1 Completed

Stage 2 Under Construction

(Completion due 2013)

Stage 3 Completion due 2015

Project value Stage 1 - $15m

Stage 2 - $23m

Stage 3 - $13m

Total $51m


Dementia specifi c aged care accommodation with a vision

to provide a ‘lifestyle’ - not just a home, with the highest quality and standard of care for the residents.”

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Woodhead have designed the redevelopment in line with new

trends in active aged care, putting emphasis on the social and

environmental environments to create resort-style living. Cafes,

garden courts and a hairdressers are located onsite and provide

residents with amenities to enable interaction with the local

community.

The exterior main building has been designed to be sympathetic

to the surrounding architecture of the Ryde area, and this new

development has enabled St Antonio da Padova to double their

accomodation.

The development has been designed to refl ect the heritage

and culture of the mostly Italian residents, whilst respecting the

cultural diversity of the wider community.

St Antonio Da Padova Retirement VillageRyde, New South Wales

St Antonio da Padova is a not for profi t, new secure facility, in the Ryde area, that provides high and low care (dementia specifi c) accommodation for the aged. Their vision is to not only provide a home, yet to provide a lifestyle, with the highest quality and standard of care for the residents.

Client Restifa & Partners

Completion Currently under construction

Project value $9m


This leading design applies sustainable design strategies and practices such

as natural ventilation, solar access, thermal insulation, natural day lighting have minimised site impact and maintenance. Water saving measures are currently implemented, which consider water use and reuse.

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The development comprises four buildings, off street parking and

landscaping. Three of the buildings accommodate the residents

with the fourth building housing administration functions.

The facility has been broken down into four separate buildings to

more of a domestic size, with less of an institutional look and feel.

Housing around 30 residents in each accommodation building

produces effi cient economies of scale reducing the amount of

servicing required.

The accommodation buildings have been positioned around the

administration building in a way that is sympathetic to the site

conditions, while providing an effective planning solution.

This layout brings the administration building into the centre of

the site thus internalising all servicing whilst providing more of a

residential frontage to the streetscape. A gradual procession from

public areas through to private spaces has also been incorporated

into the overall scheme.

This leading design applies sustainable design strategies and

practices such as natural ventilation, solar access, thermal

insulation, natural day lighting have minimised site impact and

maintenance. Water saving measures are currently implemented,

which consider water use and reuse.

St Vincent de Paul Aged CareGeelong, Victoria

St Vincent de Paul, Geelong is a single storey 91 bed aged care facility, located on a green fi eld site.

Client St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria

Completion 2009

Project value $10m


Awards Finalist - Property Council of Australia

awards for Excellence & Innovation, 2010


The project is the physical expression of ‘person-centered’

thinking in planning and design and will be a new coastal community offering a diversity of choices for residents. This will be a fully integrated community, rather than an institutional setting.” Karl Traeger, Woodhead Director

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A new paradigm for planned community design is being Woodhead as the lead Master Planners and Architects on Minda’s $200m development of its 28Ha site in Brighton, South Australia.

Minda Brighton Site RedevelopmentBrighton, South Australia


Client Minda Incorporated

Completion TBA

Project value $200m

Working with Minda management, Woodhead is creating an

integrated, vibrant, liveable and sustainable urban village that will

support Minda’s ability to deliver their services to the residents.

The project is the physical expression of ‘person-centered’

thinking in planning and design and will be a new coastal

community offering a diversity of choices for residents. A variety

of commercial opportunities to support the organisation in the

long term and a mix of facilities, including accommodation and

service facilities will allow persons with intellectual disabilities to

explore their full potential in life and also have the choice to age

in place.

The redevelopment will include activated space and public art

which involves the residents to contribute to their sense of place.

It will develop a lifestyle program which meets the wants and

desires of Minda’s residents for social inclusion. This will be a fully

integrated community, rather than an institutional setting. Priorities

include reducing bore water use, reducing energy use and

reducing the CO2 footprint. Options under consideration include

precinct energy generation. Water sensitive urban design is part of

the overall master planning framework.

There is also an exciting possibility for reducing the CO2 footprint

of new buildings. Woodhead are involved in the University of

South Australia research project with a number of other partners

in the construction industry to develop a plant in South Australia

for the digital construction of prefabricated multi-storey timber

frame buildings.

This will be put forward as an option for some of the project’s

built assets, potentially delivering buildings with reduced on-site

construction time and vastly reduced CO2 footprints compared to

traditional steel and concrete.

Green spaces planned for the village include a coastal park which

preserves one of the only primary and secondary sand dune

ecosystems still intact in the region. At the heart of Minda are

existing Heritage buildings, which will be retained amid parklike

settings.

Construction will be staged at a pace which is comfortable for the

current Minda residents, guided by an overall ethos of progress

which is person-centered, rather than developer-driven

A context sensitive plan ensured that the original

heritage structure and theseaside, suburban amenity of the area were respected.

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The renovation was carried out in two stages, beginning with the

refurbishment of the original building. The second stage saw the

construction of the high care extension, which has effectively

increased the number of available beds by 80%.

The new building takes full advantage of the outstanding ocean

views from the facility’s main community living area via a series

of ‘porthole’ windows. This nautical theming is continued in the

interior fi tout. Windows have been designed so the building is

not exposed to a high heat loading and consequent high air

conditioning costs. Internal courtyards offer residents protection

from onshore winds, whilst internal living areas are positioned to

take full advantage of the lower winter sun angle to the north.

The new facility has met with overwhelming approval from

residents, the community and staff.

The architectural approach has ensured the best possible care

while preserving the heritage value of this popular local landmark.

Wearne Aged CareCottesloe, Western Australia

This Cottesloe landmark building has undergone major refurbishment and additions, resulting in a new 38 bed extension, as well as the restoration of the original heritage listed facility.

Client Curtin Aged Persons Homes / Churches

of Christ Homes and Community

Services

Accommodation 38 beds


An open atrium provides a space protected from extreme

weather conditions, with sky gardens and terraces. It is located to provide winter solar access deep into the building.”

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The building is located to maximise north winter solar access, with

window shading from high summer sun. The external walls in the

bedroom have been reoriented so that there is north facing solar

access and views to the south.

An open atrium provides a space protected from extreme weather

conditions, with sky gardens and terraces. It is located to provide

winter solar access deep into the building. The atrium promotes

high thermal, day lighting and air quality comfort levels.

A roof garden provides excellent insulation, reducing rain water

run off to stormwater increasing the ecological value of the

building.

The thermal mass of a naturally ventilated building could be

employed to stabilise internal comfort temperatures in a process

known as night cooling.

Landscaping provides a more desirable microclimate around the

building, improving comfort to occupants.

St Vincent de Paul Bailly House North Melbourne, Victoria

The Woodhead designed proposed aged care facility presents a three storey podium to Chapman Street aligned with adjacent buildings.

Client St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria


Broome Aged Care FacilityBroome, Western Australia

Woodhead’s design was developed around the needs of Yawuru, the expertise of Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc and government requirements.

On a 5 hectare bush site in Broome, a new residential care facility with day care centre is complete. The development comprises residential accommodation grouped into four ‘house’ units of 14 beds, along with staff administration areas.

The well-being of residents together with the needs of staff, was

the principal concern in planning. All ACF services were presented

in a compassionate, respectful and hospitable manner. Direct

visual and motor access to the outdoors for residents from all

bedrooms was of high priority.

Using covered outdoor areas for leisure and relaxation is part of

the Broome lifestyle and an integral part of the aged-care design.

Services were delivered in a manner which optimises ongoing

recurrent cost. To this end, life cycle cost comparisons were made

in all planning and design provisions.

The design provides fl exibility in operations to permit more

effi cient use of resources, particularly staff during quiet periods.

The classic elements of the Broome aesthetic have been captured

in the materials and massing of the roof, large verandahs and

wall elements. Design considerations included the provision

of culturally appropriate accommodation and facilities for both

aboriginal and non-aboriginal residents. They also provided a

secure landscaped environment for all without feeling confi ned.

Client Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc

Project size 5 Ha bush site


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The Lakes Retirement VillageCoffs Harbour, New South Wales

This comfortable retirement village community has been planned to utilise the environmental advantages derived from the slightly sloping north-south access of the site. Sustainable design is integral to the development, which will attain a 3.5 star BASIX energy rating.

Four different units have been designed to allow a range of two

and three bedroom confi gurations with living/dining areas enjoying

northern sun. Courtyard areas open onto natural gardens and

sloping roofs provide clerestory light into the centre of the unit.

Each unit has a rainwater tank and two parking spaces, either

in the garage or on the road. Backyards will have paved seating

areas to access pedestrian walkways that link to the roads.

Backyards have the potential for shared vegetable and fl ower

gardens and use changes in level, as well as screens of bushes

and landscaping, to avoid the use of fences.

The lakes are a central feature of the complex. The Community

Centre has a deck projecting over the water and includes a

pool, bowling green, café and shops. A walkway around the lake

provides exercise opportunities and extensive views of the natural

water foliage surrounding the lakes.

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Client Astoria Development Group

ESD 3.5 star BASIX energy rating

The bushland development includes a three storey apartment

building with 27 apartments, a community centre, and 51

independent living units spread throughout the undulating site.

The community centre incorporates a café, gym, library, business

centre, hairdresser and community hall.

The new facility has attracted considerable interest from potential

residents and their families.

Calvary Retirement CommunityCanberra, Australian Capital Territory

The Calvary Retirement Community is a 100 bed residential ‘ageing-in-place’ facility that comprises high care, low care, dementia care and extra service accommodation. Client LCM Aged Care

Accommodation 27 Apartments

51 Independant Living Units

100 Beds

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This commercial development, designed to serve the wider

community, was also incorporated as part of the region’s overall

development.

The masterplan tested the viability of the client purchasing

the land and had to be commercially feasible, acceptable to the

regional authority and adhere to design guidelines.

This creative proposal incorporated a high proportion of parkland

and open space in keeping with the principles established in the

urban plan.

The proposed development of 300 apartments, a 60 bed high

care facility, 3,400 sqm community centre and the town centre

commercial development were all proved viable. The development

was judged to be an excellent contribution to the development of

this new regional centre.

Campbelltown Retirement VillageCampbelltown, New South Wales

Woodhead masterplanned this unique site area of approximately 5.5ha. The site development includes a comprehensive ‘apartment style‘ retirement development, care facilities and a community centre.

PORTFOLIO PROJECT EXPERIENCE PORTFOLIO PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Client Illawarra Retirement Trust

Project size 5.5 Ha

Floors 5

Accommodation 300 Apartments

60 Bed High Care facility

Woodhead met the challenge of accessibility on a site with

signifi cant topographic changes in levels. The facility itself has no

internal level changes. Commercial kitchen and laundry facilities

are provided in the central facilities area and have enabled a high

level of on site self-suffi ciency for the operators.

The well being of residents together with the needs of staff,

were the principle concern in planning. All amenities have

been presented in a compassionate, respectful and hospitable

manner. Direct visual access from all bedrooms to landscaped

outdoor areas was a high priority.

A number of measures have been implemented throughout to

promote a sense of comfort and homeliness, which assists in

reducing the institutional aspect of the facility. These include; the

use of fruit trees and garden beds in landscape areas, the careful

selection of internal materials and colours and separation of public

from private areas. The design provides fl exibility in operations

and maintenance of services to permit effi cient use of resources,

particularly staff, during quite periods The large verandahs, red

brick walls and colorbond roofs encompass and complement the

local vernacular.

Collie Residential Care FacilityCollie, Western Australia

Through the combined efforts of Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc and Woodhead, top class aged care facilities are now available for people requiring residential care in the countrytown of Collie.

The development comprises residential accommodation grouped into four ‘houses’ which are all connected via central residential and staff facilities.

Client Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc

Project size 1.1 Ha

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The development has been designed as an integrated community,

aimed at providing accommodation for older and retired people,

where grandparents can look after grandchildren as part of the

extended family structure.

Central facilities include shops, education facilities for the

community, and club facilities

Hangzhou Silver Hair Aged CareZhejiang Province, PR China

This facility is one of China’s fi rst aged care developments. With a construction area of approximately 150,000m2, the development includes a nursing home, hostel style accommodation, as well as individual villas and apartments.


Client Hangzhou Silver Hair Property

Development


Floors 6

Accommodation − Nursing home

− Hostel

− Individual villas

− Apartments

Mercy Aged CareParkville, Victoria

The site is at the edge of a residential area at a juncture between established dwellings in Park Street to the north and proposed dwellings in William Street to the east.

The proposed development maximises the site so it was important

to capitalise on the existing surrounding space creating as much

openness where the development interfaces with residential

neighbours.

To the north the ACF has a green buffer zone between it and

the established residential zone in Park Street. By borrowing

open spaces to the north, south and west we are able to set

the buildings back from William Street opposite the proposed

residential area.

The orientation of the buildings on the site minimises south facing

bedrooms and apartments, the majority enjoying sun at some

time during the day. Maximising the northerly natural light to these

areas was an important consideration, in achieving an alternative

living space so that the upper fl oors do not feel disadvantaged by

not having a garden aspect.

The sunny open aspect of the proposed facility would be inviting

to residents and interacts with the community hub, providing

access to the plaza, shops and chapel.

To the south, across Cade Way, is an Edwardian heritage listed

facility. Whilst the site is surrounded by road on three sides, to the

west is a soccer fi eld adjacent to the Reggio Calabria Club.

It was important that the development has some connectivity to

the surrounding community and this was achieved by creating a

public plaza bisecting the developments connect to the Reggio

Calabria Club and soccer ground. Several retail outlets about the

plaza would enhance this interface along with a convenience

store in the southeast corner of the site and would become the

introduction point from the new Parkville residential development

to the Mercy facility.

Client Hansen Yunken

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The potential to access spectacular ocean and escarpment

views will drive the orientation of the apartments providing

equitable visual amenity for all residents. This coupled with

sustainable design techniques including cross ventilation to each

apartment ensures an attractive architectural proposition.

The public link between the aged care facility and the independent

living units occurs at an elevated ground plane. The need to

elevate is due to constraints imposed by fl oodplain levels and

enables all parking and plant to be located at ground level

mitigating the need for excavation.

This space is activated by retail edges and engages with

destination nodes such as the multi-purpose hall and a series of

consultation pods.

The importance of maintaining human scale at this ground plane

is constantly emphasised through contra-positional viewpoints

that ensure that civic elements are always complemented by

quiet niches and areas for contemplation.

Warrigal CareWollongong, New South Wales

Woodhead have been commissioned by Warrigal Care to design a new 140 bed aged care facility in Wollongong NSW.

The brief for the project also included the design and integration of 80 independent living units as well as retail and other ancillary support functions.


Client Warrigal Care


80 independent living units


Retirement Living and Aged Care Sustainability and InnovationWoodhead Thought Leadership

In all the work that we do for Retirement living and Aged Care

clients we are conscious of the need to plan in such a way as

to maximise operational effi ciency, minimise risk, provide user

focused care in an attractive and nonthreatening environment

while retaining fl exibility and the ability to accommodate both

programmed and unforeseeable change in the future.

We pride ourselves in our ability to produce innovative design

solutions which refl ect those needs, in buildings that are formally

effi cient but user friendly, welcoming to residents, friends and

relatives and any on-site staff.

Finally our designs must enhance the architectural quality of

the physical environment in which they are set. It is our normal

practice to build into the conceptual planning and design processes

the fl exibility to deliver any relevant new ideas – for example,

access to services for the disadvantaged or at-risk individuals or

groups, specifi c local environmental concerns, or confi guration

issues raised by in-house service providers or support staff.

Our responsibility as architects and designers extends beyond the completion of construction as we focus upon the lifecycle of a building.

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Integrated facilities require these specialist skills to

ensure a successful outcome for the diverse requirements of residents. Woodhead regularly benchmark our work against world’s best practice by national and international study tours, as well as carrying out extensive research through our dedicated team.”

Evidence Based Design

This is a process whereby past practices can be changed in

the face of evidence from elsewhere that modifi ed systems and

procedures can positively affect outcomes for residents, and

improve conditions and satisfaction levels for staff. Issues such

as security, circulation fl ows, levels of staff amenity and building

maintenance can be openly debated, using other examples and

benchmarks to arrive at optimum solutions.

Value for Money

Given the increased demand for Aged Care and Retirement living

services, changing demographics, and developments, together

with increased pressure to optimise capital and recurrent

expenditure, we understand your need to achieve a value for

money facility.

The Woodhead Team believes there are two parts to delivering you

real value:

− provide a value for money design and architectural/engineering

solution, delivering an appropriate and innovative facility.

− receive a value for money professional design service.

To achieve these aims our design team will analyse the brief and

develop options that provide fl exible, expandable, shared and

co-located facilities.

Innovation

Our added value in this market comes from an ability to combine

our expertise in Residential, Resort/Hospitality, Aged Care, Urban

Planning, Health and Interior Design portfolios to complement our

Retirement Living projects.

Integrated facilities require these specialist skills to ensure a

successful outcome for the diverse requirements of residents.

Woodhead regularly benchmark our work against world’s best

practice by national and international study tours, as well as

carrying out extensive research through our dedicated team.


Project Name, Location, State, Country Project Name, Location, State, Country

02 Our Commitment

Woodhead Process

Environmental Management System

Woodhead’s Environmental Management System (EMS) aims

to reduce the environmental impacts that may result from our

operations and from the projects we design.

Our EMS has been tailored around our existing ISO 9001 Quality

Assurance system, and focuses primarily on actions needed to

address our Climate Friendly commitment. We look forward to

achieving fi nal EMS ISO 14001:2004 certifi cation shortly.

Green Building Codes

As an inaugural and continuing member of the Green Building

Council of Australia, Woodhead continue to be actively involved

in the creation of Australia’s fi rst Green Star rating tools. In fact

we were using similar rating tools on projects even before the

creation of the GBCA, and we now support the GBCA in all their

endeavours.

Woodhead is committed to maintaining Green Star Accredited

Professionals within each studio and at leadership level across the

group. In addition our team has the knowledge and skills to work

with and apply NABERS energy rating requirements and relevant

Government and Defence sustainability guidelines.

Greenhouse Impacts from Projects

Our core service is in the delivery of world-class design. The built

environment has a signifi cant impact on global warming and

water use, and we believe that we can drive positive change in our

industry, ultimately to the point where sustainable development is

part of the solution to global warming.

Our Climate commitment objectives have been incorporated

into our design process, whereby every project is assessed for

sustainable benefi ts and outcomes. These outcomes are balanced

between environmental, social and economic benefi ts.

Environmental Sustainability and InnovationWoodhead Thought Leadership

Our responsibility as architects and designers extends beyond the completion of construction as we focus upon the lifecycle of a building. This is refl ected in our commitment to environmental, social and economic sustainability.

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WOODHEAD ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Woodhead are increasingly raising the sustainability value in all

of our projects – we believe that every client should benefi t from

improved building performance, improved user comfort, and

reduced environmental risk.

Woodhead ‘ESD Performance Targets’

The ESD Performance Targets work together with a defi ned set

of ‘ESD Essential Requirements’ to capture additional initiatives

to lower the overall environmental impact of the building during

design, construction and operation.

Energy

− Achieve a 20% improvement on the minimum energy effi cient

performance requirements using either one of the Verifi cation

Methods (Stated Values or Reference Building) described in

Section J of the Building Code of Australia (BCA).

− The 20% improvement target is generally consistent with the

minimum 4.5 star NABERS rating for commercial offi ce buildings.

− A building meeting the minimum BCA energy effi ciency

requirements should achieve an approximate 3 star NABERS

rating.

− A 4.5 star NABERS rating represents an approximate 20% to 25%

improvement compared to a 3 star building.

Water

− Achieve a 30% reduction in potable water consumption compared

to a design reference building.

− NSW: the residential planning scheme (BASIX) sets a water target

of 40% reduction compared to average water consumption. This

is calculated using a complex web based database.

− The simple method for calculating the water target is described in

the Defence Water Target Calculation Methodology document.

Materials

During demolition and construction works at least 70% of all

waste by weight (except hazardous materials) should be either

reused or recycled. Recorded by the contractor each month:

− weight of all waste leaving the site;

− weight of waste that was recycled/reused (i.e. not sent to landfi ll);

and

− destination and/or name of recycler/waste hauler.

Soil stockpiled on site for reuse as fi ll shall not be counted in the

calculation of waste. The defi nition and calculation of waste shall

be in accordance with the current Green Star Technical Manual.

Woodhead has developed a set of ‘ESD Performance Targets’

that are quantifi able measures relating to the assessment and design resolution of energy, water and materials in our projects.

Example ESD Essential Requirements

Energy

Appliances shall meet the following minimum energy effi cient

ratings;

− Dishwasher: 3.5 stars

− Refrigerator: 4 stars

− Washing machine: 4 stars

− dryer: 2.5 stars

− Domestic air-conditioner: 4.5 stars for cooling

− Hot water systems shall have solar pre-boost with the system

sized to provide a solar contribution of at least 50% of total annual

hot water energy consumption. Where natural gas or LPG is

available to the site the hot water system shall be gas boosted.

Water

All taps, toilet, showers and appliances shall have a minimum AAA

rating or equivalent star rating.

Materials

− All refrigerants and insulation shall have an Ozone Depletion

Potential (ODP) of zero.

− All timbers shall be sourced from either post consumer reused

timber or from plantations complying with the Australian Forestry

Standard.

− All internal paints shall be low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC)

(g/litre).

− No PVC products shall be used in fl oor coverings (unless there is

no other alternative).

− A dedicated storage area shall be provided to allow segregation

and collection of recyclable waste generated during occupancy of

the building.

BIM CommitmentWoodhead Thought Leadership

Building: An information rich digital prototyped building.

Information: Addition and inclusion of valuable building information to the model.

Modelling: Form and function with pre-planned intent.

Woodhead is committed to the continual improvement and up-

skilling of our team with the latest documentation and visualisation

technology. Our teams are fl uent in CAD and BIM authoring and

coordination technology, specialist graphic design and publication

packages and traditional administration processing tools.

The implementation of BIM (Building Information Modelling) tools

and processes have made it possible to better streamline work

fl ows throughout a building’s life-cycle, from concept /schematic

design to model integration of design and construction models to

facilitating the management of maintenance and decommissioning

information of the built asset.

BIM tools and processes enable our team to reduce risk, retain

design intent and better ensure the client interest is maintained

throughout the project. This also helps streamline quality control

and provides a higher level of coordination between consultants.

The processes adopted and the generation of coordinated models

facilitates clear communication between all project stakeholders

which in turn provides access to a wider range of analytic tools

thereby better addressing our clients specifi c needs.

At Woodhead, the adoption of BIM tools and processes is now our

predominant and preferred method of workfl ow thereby ensuring

quality solutions for our clients.

Our BIM technology enables our teams to:

− Reduce risk particularly in the bid phase of the project

− Retain design intent throughout the project

− Streamline quality control

− Provide design and construction certainty between consultant

disciplines

− Reduce confl icts on site through clash detection and

comprehensive scheduling and data reporting during the design

process.

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WOODHEAD QUALITY AND TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

BIM lessons we have learned

− Technology... BIM is a process with effi ciencies available through

planning of clear workfl ow practices and procedures.

− Modelling may incur more up front costs, yet;

− The integrated model can provide a greater level of control all

round.

− There is value in working with Contractors as Consultants,

however not all procurement processes will support this.

− Getting the right team is an issue for all projects. With BIM

implementation selecting the right team is essential. BIM is only

as effective as the most ineffective link.

− The level of service is superior to that of traditional service

provision and therefore of greater value to the Client.

Case Study: Greenskills, Perth, WA

Woodhead is commissioned as lead consultant for the design and

delivery of the Central Institute of Technology’s Greenskills project

in Perth, WA.

The new building will provide an innovative learning centre for

the development of knowledge in the area of sustainable building

design studies.

Woodhead are collaborating with the Structural and Building

Services Engineers to develop the integrated BIM model, capturing

the work of all design team members, to establish and validate the

building design, to enable construction documentation production,

and to capture future ‘as constructed’ information, maintenance

and manual requirements.

The appointment includes the provision of full architectural and

interior design services and coordination and integration of all sub

consultants. The latest technological developments and processes

were adopted to inform the move towards fully integrated project

delivery.

Quality Certifi ed by Australian Standards

Woodhead operates a certifi ed Quality Management System

which complies with the requirements of ISO 9001:2008, across

Woodhead Studios covered on the Certifi cate. Renewal: 23

February 2015.

Woodhead takes the quality of its services and output seriously.

Excellent outcomes for our clients are our goal, achieved by

working with a Management System that provides checks and

balances to our processes, ensuring consistent success.

This mature Management System is certifi ed in fi ve Australian

States and Territories, by SAI-Global, to AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008.

This includes a Management Manual detailing the company’s

approach to policies, objectives, management review, resources,

sub-consultant appointment and improvement strategies. Core

business processes from Project Initiation through to Completion

are described.

In addition, a range of system-specifi c procedures, forms and

checklists provide a structure to ensure Woodhead staff work

consistently and well. These relate to document and record

control, required competencies, client feedback and continuous

improvement action through a sophisticated internal audit

program.

Woodhead has a full-time Group Quality and Risk Systems

Manager based in Adelaide, with a Project Delivery team in each

Australian offi ce checking the effi cient management of quality

– both in process and fi nal product - throughout the company.

All staff have equal access to quality-related resources over a

company-wide Intranet.

Woodhead has pioneered BIM as a key platform in the

delivery of a range of large-scale facilities in Australia over the last fi ve years. We believe that now is the time to make further advancements in the application of these tools to realise the next generation of benefi ts for our clients.”Jason Howden, Woodhead Group BIM Manager

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