Zeming (Kyle) Wang

The design concept is to focus on independent living that provides more private space in low-density dwellings. Also bringing the environmental quality into the living space, initiative, and passive interactions with the exterior environment.

The project is situated in Brunswick West, which is primarily a residential suburb. Surrounded by mostly separate houses is one of the triggers of designing low-density aged care dwellings.

To integrate with the urban fabric, the project has a similar design language and blurs the boundary of the nature reserve next to it.

In order to build a mentally friendly community, the project brings nature into the domestic atmosphere, creating an environmentally sensitive dwelling complex. The material uses face brick, timber cladding, and insulated glass unit to engage with the site design language but also bringing more vitality.

It's crucial to design from the perspective of the elderly occupants and public views, providing an accessible, sustainable, and domestic atmosphere living environment.