Kantarra (RSL Tobruk Village) Austral, NSW

Campbell, L; Luscombe, DO

Kantarra (RSL Tobruk Village) Austral, NSW

Campbell, L Luscombe, DO

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Publisher:: City of Liverpool
Publication Type:: Artefact
Citation:: -, 2010
Issue Date:: 2010-01

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Campbell, L	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Luscombe, DO https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6574-0208	en_US
dc.date.issued	2010-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	-, 2010	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/32624
dc.description.abstract	A development of Seniors Living at Austral NSW Kantarra is set amongst six acres of landscaped grounds. The research initiated a search for formal expression that would create an urban presence in this outer suburb of Sydney. The village continues our research into the architectural implications of aged living. The project brings together issues of independent and community living.	en_US
dc.format	Architecture	en_US
dc.publisher	City of Liverpool	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	-	en_US
dc.title	Kantarra (RSL Tobruk Village) Austral, NSW	en_US
dc.type	Artefact
utslib.location	Tenth Avenue	en_US
utslib.location.activity	Sydney	en_US
utslib.for	120101 Architectural Design	en_US
dc.location.activity	Sydney
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CCDP - Contemporary Design Practice
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.place-of-publication	Tenth Avenue	en_US
pubs.rights-statement	The research focus for this development centres on its architectural design innovation. The development is a retirement living complex of 132 apartments aimed to promote an urban density in a suburban growth area of outer Sydney. Addressing two street frontages, the development is a collection of five individual apartment blocks that share community gardens and spaces aimed to bring the residents together as a cohesive community. The master plan fosters a sense of physical, social and visual communication through interconnecting garden spaces separated by alternating residential U-shaped and linear blocks. This creates “village squares” that support the ability to meet, mingle and share gardening narratives. The development incorporates function rooms, a cinema, gymnasium, hair salon & treatment room, function centre, library, lounge, arts and crafts workshop, medical consulting suite and heated lap pool which provide intimate group spaces. It is also close to a local village of shops, bowling club and school, thereby trying to break down the isolation of many retirement facilities. The ecologically sustainable development strategy maximizes the number of corner apartments, increasing access to natural day-lighting and cross-ventilation. The complex incorporates rainwater harvesting, and a grey water recycling system. The style of the building responds to the aesthetic aspirations and memories of senior residents by utilising a dignified contemporary interpretation of “country manor” remodelled as an apartment building.	en_US

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A development of Seniors Living at Austral NSW Kantarra is set amongst six acres of landscaped grounds. The research initiated a search for formal expression that would create an urban presence in this outer suburb of Sydney. The village continues our research into the architectural implications of aged living. The project brings together issues of independent and community living.

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