AGED CARE LANDSCAPE PLANNING & DESIGN

At Insite EMLA, we love to plan and design aged care facility landscapes that open the hearts and minds of residents and their families and visitors, both young and old.

As we age, many people tend to experience a “shrinking” of their horizons (or boundaries) as mobility and independence often diminish.

The impacts on mindset and wellbeing can be considerable. Which is why we aim to create sustainable spaces that help residents remain active, entertained and engaged, and still provide a sense of independence and familiarity.

If you are searching for an experienced and reliable team to help with your next aged care landscape planning and design project, we’d love to hear from you.

Having worked in Local Government for 18 years, we understand the needs and challenges faced by local councils and their communities. This is front and centre of our minds when designing sustainable and practical landscape solutions in public spaces.

The types of Aged Care Facilities Landscape Planning & Design Projects that Insite EMLA have worked on – and delivered – have included:

• Vegetable or herb gardens to help residents maintain a connection to the environment, and a sense of accomplishment
• Nature play areas for younger visitors
• Cobbled pathways (to add textural variety, interest and talking point within a landscape)
• Nostalgic additions to enhance memories, such as retro elements in the landscapes including water features, outdoor furniture and plant material

While it’s important that landscapes are sustainable and climate responsive, they also need to appeal to both young visitors and older residents.

There are many things we must consider when planning these types of spaces.

• Familiarity for residents so they feel comfortable and ‘at home’
• Creation of enjoyable spaces for all ages
• Fulfilling the needs of both residents and guests
• Budgetary constraints
• Thoughtful spaces that promote independence and belonging