Azure Blue Integrated Living Project, Carina

Client: Blue Care Property Services
Location: Queensland
Project: 128 bed High Care aged care facility in two, three storey connected structures
Completion Date: March 2014
Completion Time: 47 Months
Value: $64 Million

The project consists of a 128 bed High Care aged care facility in two, three storey connected structures, plus administration, community facilities, a commercial kitchen, commercial laundry, loading dock and basement car parking. It also includes 98 Independent Living Units (ILUs) comprising 22 apartments over four storeys including recreation facilities, café and pool, and basement car parking; 70 Units in three and four storey connected buildings including basement car parking; and six single storey villas (duplexes). This retirement, community and residential aged care project is located on a 4 hectare Greenfield site at Carina in Brisbane. Azure Blue Carina comprises both a care precinct and a luxury retirement living precinct where residents’ amenities include a swimming pool, café, library, function room and media room. Residents also have access to a range of hotel services including meals, laundry and cleaning as well as the option of in-home care, provided by Blue Care’s Community Care services. The site also offers the benefit of a co-located residential aged care facility for 128 residents. WINNER 2014 NATIONAL MASTER BUILDERS LIFESTYLE HOUSING FOR SENIORS AWARD