Uniting NSW.ACT designs for longevity at new Leichhardt village
Uniting NSW. ACT says it is drawing on “blue zone” design principles – based on areas of the world where people have a better chance of living longer than 100 years – at its new McRae-McMahon Place retirement village in Leichhardt, Sydney...
Uniting NSW.ACT says it is drawing on “blue zone” design principles – based on areas of the world where people have a better chance of living longer than 100 years – at its new McRae-McMahon Place retirement village in Leichhardt, Sydney.
The 65-unit complex,
Architect Glen Ollerton, from Morrison Design Partnership, says the village’s communal areas are designed with connectedness in mind to promote longevity.
“We know from good design practices, reinforced by evidence-based research of ‘blue zones’, that vibrant, intimate and connected communities live longer.
“The design positions the communal areas to promote connectedness with a central area and extended outdoor areas to make them more inviting and encourage connection and a community spirit,” he said.
