Best retirement housing design for Global Awards shortlisted
LOS ANGELES: The shortlist for the best retirement 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.
Hong Kong’s first private residence for the elderly is set to open, offering a racecourse view in upmarket Happy Valley and tailor-made healthcare services, but analysts have called for policy incentives to boost the supply of such housing as the population ages.
Ventria Residence, opening on Tuesday next week, is a 21-storey hotel-styled residence providing 168 units between 262 sq ft and 695 sq ft each. Flats on 11 floors are reserved for those who are healthy and require little assistance in daily life, while another seven floors operate as a care home serving those who are frail. Two of those floors are reserved for dementia patients who need special attention.
The site offers a wellness centre, pool, salon, gym and rehabilitation rooms among other facilities.
The Global Award winner will be announced in December in London. (Globals)