MIDLANDS CENTRE,
BALLARAT
Ballarat Health Services Midlands
Centre is comprised of 60 beds in three houses, each of twenty
beds. Each house has specific accommodation consisting of a
Dementia wing, a Low Care wing and a High Care wing. This design
allows for a continuity of care through ageing in place.
The three houses each have their
own lounge, dining areas and kitchens, and each is connected to the
central communal building. This building provides a setting for all
internal group activities, and includes a main activities area,
lounge and dining area, and hairdresser/podiatry area. These areas
all spill out onto a landscaped courtyard, designed to facilitate
passive recreation. The central building also contains staff
amenities and offices.
| Client |
Ballarat Health Services |
| Resident Profile |
High
care, low care and dementia |
| Configuration |
60 beds
in 3 20 bed houses |
| Time
for Completion |
190
days |
| Contract Sum |
$4.268
million |
Block Plan of
facility: red areas communal spaces, yellow indicates
bedrooms,
blue service areas,
white areas circulation
Entry to the
Community Building
View across main
entrance axis
Entrance to typical
house
Detail of entry
rotunda
Typical Bay window
containing sitting area with vista to gardens
Living
Room
Kitchen
area
Daylit gallery in
Community building
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