Company: Meli Studio
Designer: Julie Ockerby & Veronica Lazano (Meli studio)
Joiner: Resicorn Joinery
Location: Gerrigong, NSW
One of the easiest ways to provide a domestic ambience is through colour selection. Choosing the correct colour palette directly impacts the way that people feel and impacts their moods. According to Dr Zena O’Conner Phd, with reference to the interface between colour and human response, colour and contrast together can play key roles in encouraging engagement, supporting orientation and wayfinding. And through colour differentiation provides a safer environment for every day activities. Colour psychology as a concept is nothing new, with each colour in the spectrum having a different significance. It is important to look at the effect that each colour has on mood, behaviour and the overall emotional wellbeing of residents.
Uniting Gerringong is located in the seaside town of Gerringong, in the picturesque Illawarra region of New South Wales and offers aged care and accommodation for 100 residents.
Household living at Uniting Gerringong is the latest innovation in residential aged care, with residents living in small vibrant households with up to 20 other residents. Each household features its own kitchen, dining and living rooms, similar to those found in any home.
Each household at Uniting Gerringong also has its own dedicated care team that works to create meaningful connections with each and every resident.
One of the households is designed to cater specially to those residents living with dementia.
Residents can enjoy spending time in the comfortable living and sitting rooms, or enjoy the fresh air and sunshine on one of the balconies.
The community centre on the ground floor houses a café, hairdressing salon, consulting rooms for vising GPs and health professionals, gym and two family suites where loved ones can book overnight stays.
Uniting Gerringong provides individually tailored care, ensuring residents can live the most active and fulfilled life possible.
