Located on the Cobram campus of NCN Health a Masterplan was developed to convert the existing shared room building to a 30 single bed facility. The agreed masterplan defined 4 stages to complete the upgrade. The new work completes Stage 1 of the full redevelopment incorporating a new 7-bed extension, refurbishment of existing rooms to provide 7 single beds, associated staff and resident facilities and a new kitchen and staff facilities serving the whole NCN Cobram Campus.

The master plan allows the redevelopment to be delivered in a staged construction process subject to available funding. The project involves complex design requirements to meet Aged Care, Dementia and clinical heath requirements while addressing new and existing fabric within an occupied facility.

The design of the new extension is based on an Evidence Based design approach to addressing Dementia facilitating orientation, promoting independent functioning, providing intellectual and sensory stimulation, a secure, safe, and homelike environment, and balances private and social spaces. The initial stage establishes the pattern for the future full redevelopment of the facility. The facility also meets new design guidelines for bariatric and accessible space and data and service upgrades for sustainable and emerging technologies.