Development Project
Hawksbury Gardens Aged Care Redevelopment
Hawksbury Gardens Aged Care
redevelopment
Hawksbury Gardens Residential Aged Care underwent a modern transformation featuring 26 new resident rooms, a redeveloped fresh-cook kitchen, new sitting areas, a staff room, laundry and dining room.
Background
Originally constructed in the 1980s, Hawksbury Gardens Aged Care required an upgrade and expansion to ensure a more functional and
pleasant environment.
Project Summary & Features
- 26 bright new, spacious bedrooms with private ensuites, bringing the total number of resident rooms to 89
- Kitchen upgrade allowing fresh cooking of meals on‑site to increase food quality, resident satisfaction and wellbeing
- Water and energy-efficient design
- Extensions include ample outdoor courtyards and a range of communal and more intimate sitting areas suitable for residents and visiting loved ones
- A new staff area and laundry add to the site’s amenities, with seamless integration of the older building with the new through bright linkways
- Project delivered in two stages with completion of the Bingham Wing in March 2018 and the Burton Wing in
July 2018
2018 Urban Development Institute of Australia’s (UDIA) SA Awards for Excellence Winner:
- ‘Excellence in Aged Care’ award
Location
Elmgrove Road, Salisbury North
Project type
Residential Aged Care Redevelopment
Development cost
$8.3 million
Completion date
July, 2018
Target group
Growing cohort of individuals requiring affordable Residential Aged Care in Adelaide’s northern suburbs
Project team
- Architect: Walter Brooke and Associates
- Builder: Kennett Builders
