Best modular housing design for Global Awards shortlisted
MELBOURNE: The shortlist for the best affordable seniors housing design has been declared.
Over 250 designs have been considered by the awards secretariat. One of the finalists in this category is shown above.
Not For Profit provider Cottage Homes has appointed Sarah Constructions to build a $5.8 million community of 14 one-bedroom homes for Age Pension recipients at Yankalilla on South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula, with the first residents expected to move in by Christmas.
The project will become Cottage Homes’ ninth community and comes as demand for affordable rental housing continues to grow across regional South Australia.
Built on land leased from Club Fleurieu, the homes will allow older people to remain in their local community while paying rent linked to the Age Pension.
Rather than using traditional construction methods, the homes will be manufactured off-site before being transported to Yankalilla for installation.
Cottage Homes said adopting modular construction for the first time would shorten construction time, reduce waste and help overcome many of the workforce and logistical challenges associated with regional building projects.
Designed by John Byleveld Architects, the homes have been planned to support independent living and will include private courtyards, landscaped communal areas and access to Club Fleurieu’s facilities.
Sarah Constructions said it was attracted to the project because of Cottage Homes’ commitment to addressing the growing need for affordable housing for older Australians while embracing innovative construction methods.
The builder said manufacturing the homes at its metropolitan facility would reduce travel costs, minimise weather-related delays and help deliver a more cost-effective outcome.
Since site works began in March, the project has experienced 24 rain-affected days that would typically have disrupted a conventional build.
The Global Award winner will be announced in December in London. (Globals)