We’re hoping it prevents
people from moving through
the aging system prematurely
and keeps our customers as
independent as possible for
as long as possible.”This new facility will
complement the services
of Goodwin’s four villages,
including Farrer Village, the
first of Goodwin’s facilities.
This facility is nearly 40 years
old, and was more than ready
for an upgrade.“The redeveloped village
will be designed to create an
enabling environment, and
a challenging blend of ahomely scale within a
multi-storey complex, that
also sits within an established
community,” said Wett. “It will
make smarter use of a site
locked to expansion by the
surrounding suburb, more
than doubling capacity so
more locals can stay in their
community as they age.”The new energy-efficient
homes will connect to
outdoor recreation, a
Lifestyle Clubhouse, and
other high-quality care
facilities. AMC Architecture
is the lead on the project,
after a successful redesign
of Goodwin’s Monash Greenfacility, which won ACT
Development of the Year
and Best Retirement Living
Development of the Year,
nationally.“Once constructed, the Farrer
Village location will have
architectural components that
are adaptable to suit people
as their care needs increase,”
said Levy. “Instead of moving
someone who is in the-end-
of-life stage to a new home or
room, these buildings will be
able to accommodate
that change.”“From a board perspective,
we were looking for innovativeGOODWIN AGED CARE SERVICES
Residents John Sandeman and Anne Rippon accept the Best Retirement Living Development award, Goodwin Monash Clubhouse66 | VENTURE Best-In-Class | June 2018