Doncaster
The works comprise an 1,800 m2 extension and1,029 m2 refurbishment within the Cassia House aged care facility. The project has six separable portions and was undertaken to minimise impact on residents, staff and visitors and on the facility operations.
Works included:
- Improvements works to kitchen and laundry loading dock
- Installation of backup power (generator)
- Public amenities upgrade
- Conversion of double rooms to single rooms with ensuites
- Conversion of shared ensuites to single room ensuites
The external works include a dementia sensory garden to encourage sensory stimulation for dementia and memory-impaired residents.
CLIENT
Manna Care
ARCHITECT
Billard Leece Partnership
SERVICES ENGINEER
Lucid Consulting
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Irwin Consult
COMPLETION
April 2019
CONTRACT VALUE
$7.5 million
Success Factors
Mitigating the impact of construction activities on the daily operations of the facility and residents through effective communication and programming of works.
Effective management of the commissioning/handover processes of separable portions of the project for staged practical completion.
Coordination and programming of a staged handover enabling relocation of residents in a manner that minimised disruption and loss of bed capacity.