TALBOT PLACE
The Talbot Place facility is planned as two 15 bed non-ambulant
dementia special care units linked by a shared entry, nurse's
station and services area.
Significant Characteristics of the facility include the central
location of partially screened nurses station, allowing for
discreet observation of residents, whilst carrying out
administrative duties and acting as a reception point for
visitors.
The 'pinwheel' plan of building allows for observation of all
bedroom wings from the central point of the building. The L-shaped
socialisation space allows for a desirable open plan configuration,
whilst still maintaining some level of intimacy.
The minimal length of bedroom corridors support the domestic
character of the facility, while a back door entry for services
successfully maintains the domestic character of front door and
yard. The pinwheel plan has proven very efficient from a nursing
point of view, reducing travelling distances.
| Client |
Ballarat Health Services |
| Resident Profile |
Low Care Dementia |
| Configuration |
30 beds |
| Time for Completion |
150 days |
Block Plan
View from Talbot Place
The central nurses station
Typical Living Room
Entrance Area
View of living area showing L-shape form. Mobile
storage units were devised to create informal separation of
areas.
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