Greater Hume Shire is a local government area in the Riverina region of southern New South Wales, they were looking for a company to help them create a quieter space for Jindera community hub. Challenge Greater Hume Council has a building in their vicinity, called the Jindera Community Hub. It has multiple uses for the […]
UPA Riverina Murray Region is a not for profit provider of aged care services, operating eight retirement villages, six aged care hostels and providing home care packages across southern NSW and the border. Challenge Gumleigh Gardens had a resident who was suffering from dementia. Due to the condition, the patient was noisy and causing disruption […]
No matter where you are in the world, public spaces are notoriously noisy places. When you think of a railway station, bus station, airport terminal, multipurpose hall, gymnasium or indoor activity space, peace and quiet don’t come to mind. As a society, we’ve become very accustomed to loud public spaces. We may think it’s normal, […]
As one of Australia’s leading grain exporters, GrainCorp owns Eastern Australia’s most extensive integrated grain storage and transport network. Their diversified operations span four continents and the global food supply chain. GrainCorp’s products and expertise are sought by leading food manufacturers in over 30 countries. Challenge GrainCorp built new office space and boardroom for the […]
Netherlands Consulate General Sydney is the Australian representative for members of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Located in Bondi Junction, the consulate staff were struggling with extreme noise and reverberation in their waiting room. They needed to create a more quiet and private waiting room. Challenge The Netherlands Consulate was struggling with noise and echo, […]
Noise impacts everyone differently. People with dementia suffer a lot from noise. Too much noise causes confusion and agitation. It is essential that nursing homes and hospitals maintain appropriate noise levels for people living with dementia. Excess noise in care facilities can cause patients to wander, fall or develop behaviour problems such as anxiety and […]
