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The forgotten space in aged care and disability homes is having its time in the sun. As we work through the new Aged Care reforms, we are finding that gardens are becoming core design assets in new projects, not just fresh air spaces. Rising expectations for wellbeing‑centred environments are pushing providers to demonstrate quality‑of‑life outcomes. And gardens can deliver exactly that: sensory stimulation, mobility confidence, social connection, and calmer dementia‑friendly spaces. For specialist design accommodation gardens enhance autonomy and reduce behavioural distress. And the added good news is that gardens enable providers to meet the higher expectations and standards relatively affordably. Below is the sensory garden at the award-winning Brightwater Huntington’s Disease Campus in Piara Waters, designed by KPA Architects.

Our latest newsletter is out in the world! This quarter our news is focused on the Aged Care sector.

Latest News from KPA Architects 2026 is off to a solid start, and this newsletter focuses on the growing Aged Care and Retirement Living sectors. We're currently working on several projects in this space and see first-hand the demand, both in the metropolitan area as well as regional, and also the constraints the industry is faci...

What a great idea from Queensland to entertain and energize aged care residents. Good example of doing things differently to activate minds, like the design of mealtimes.

All aboard! VR train brings joy to residents - Aged Care Insite Residents at St Vincent’s Care Toowoomba are taking in the sights of Europe, sampling regional cuisi