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The brief for the redevelopment of the St Laurence Retirement Village was to design dwellings to support community living, health requirements and ease of living for the residents.

The first two stages of the village offers 69 high quality apartments, independent and assisted dwellings- varying in budget, accessibility and assistance. There’s also the convenience of an Allied Health and Retail area and a Community and Wellbeing Centre.

Our thought process and considerations were to design with the comfort and enjoyment of the residents in mind – creating spaces for ease of movement and connection, with a focus on natural light and green spaces for gathering.

Retirement Living Master Plan
Retirement Living Master Plan

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Here at RUBI Architects, we’re a cohesive collective of passionate creatives. Working together with our individual skill sets and personalities – to respectfully listen, learn and to achieve the very best outcome with every project that crosses our desk.

The idea of home is changing faster than ever before.

No longer a sanctuary from the outside world, our homes are a place where all facets of life intersect. Work, study and personal lives occur under the one roof and, more than ever, we’re aware of our responsibility to the planet.

Even so, some things have not changed. The pleasure of self-expression through your home. The satisfaction of building with natural, honest materials. And the joy of feeling connected with your surrounds.

At RUBI, we design residences and multiresidential developments that will stand for generations. That means looking forward to the future, while still honouring the fundamentals that make home an inviting, human space.

We believe in great design ... but we're also realists (and that's a good thing)

That's why we have a hands-on directorial team with equal strengths in architecture and construction management. Their diversity of skills and global experience give you confidence you're receiving top-tier service from an approachable team. Alex and Antonio are with you for the life of your project, openly sharing their design and technical insights.

Great design is buildable design

Here’s the thing; good architecture does not need to be pretentious in complexity or novelty in order to be experiential. We believe good design balances sustainability, craftsmanship and the wellbeing of people. It prioritises locally sourced materials, flows with the rhythm of life and makes a positive contribution to a neighbourhood.

At ArchiPro we recognise and acknowledge the existing, original and ancient connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to the lands and waterways across the Australian continent. We pay our respects to the elders past and present. We commit to working together to build a prosperous and inclusive Australia.