Breaking down barriers to redefine retirement living

Metlifecare Gulf Rise

Our aged population is growing with people living longer and healthier lives. This societal shift is changing the way we think about housing, lifestyle, and care alternatives during retirement. Working in partnership with Metlifecare, we were charged with an ambitious brief to help design a new generation of retirement living, designed to blend seamlessly into the local community.
To challenge the stereotypical approach to the planning of retirement villages is no easy feat; it takes a brave architect and also a bold client to pull this off. In this case, credit must be given to architect and client for sticking to their determination to do things differently, and better.
NZIA Architecture Awards Jury

Collective Effort

Collective Effort

Lily Bonnington
Associate
Auckland
Biba Boban
Senior Associate
Auckland
Andrew Tu’inukuafe
Executive Team, Principal
Auckland
Bren Morrison
Consulting Principal
Auckland

Project Team

Nick Dale
Auckland
Arthur Vargas
Auckland
Darwin Con-el
Auckland
Awards
2020 New Zealand Institute of Architects Auckland Awards — Planning + Urban Design

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