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Project Name: Retirement Home

This retirement home project was developed for Gamuda Land, aligning with their vision for sustainable and community-oriented developments. The design is guided by a biophilic approach, aiming to reconnect the elderly with nature to promote well-being, dignity, and joy in their everyday lives.

Rooted in the principle of “healing through nature,” the spatial planning integrates greenery as a therapeutic tool. The layout orients living spaces toward landscaped courtyards, pocket gardens, and water features, allowing constant visual and physical connection with the outdoors. Residents are offered calming sensory experiences through natural textures, daylight, ventilation, and views—proven to reduce stress and enhance emotional health.

Privacy and independence are respected in the design of personal living units, while community engagement is encouraged through shared spaces such as the dining hall, indoor garden lounges, multipurpose therapy rooms, and shaded walkways. These nodes create natural gathering points to foster social interaction and prevent isolation, a common concern among the elderly.

Circulation pathways mimic organic, flowing lines—avoiding harsh institutional grids—and encourage gentle movement throughout the site. Wheelchair-friendly trails and benches nestled beneath tree canopies create a restorative walking experience. Rainwater harvesting, natural shading, and solar orientation are employed as passive sustainable strategies that also support the biophilic agenda.

Architecturally, the form is kept warm and approachable. Earth-toned materials, timber finishes, textured stone, and natural light create a soft, homely atmosphere. The pitched rooflines and courtyard typology blend with the surrounding natural setting, avoiding the clinical feel of conventional aged-care facilities.

This project for Gamuda Land not only fulfils the practical needs of aging residents but embodies the developer’s commitment to placemaking and ecological harmony. It is envisioned as a model retirement community—one that redefines elderly living through nature-inspired design, wellness-centred programming, and a deep respect for human dignity.

In essence, the design invites residents to age gracefully in a place where nature heals, community supports, and architecture cares.