de Fiddes are excited to introduce you to our new blog page! This is a place where we plan to share our thoughts and reviews on design, architecture, products and the latest cutting edge research.
Our team will be posting regularly on de Fiddes projects, review new and exciting innovations, pass on to you the latest education, share and promote notes of inspiration and show you some fabulous photos from our interior fit outs. Keep up to date on latest products in the market, articles of interest and research findings from our Managing Director, Debbie de Fiddes.
Our blog will not only be an example of what keeps the team at de Fiddes committed to being at the forefront of innovation but a fun place to collect and seek ideas, advice for all things design and even just to share whatever is on our minds.
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Greenmood’s architecturally inspired, sound absorbing moss design collection has everyone here in the de Fiddes office talking! The suspended, wall and screen options are handmade using preserved natural plant products that combine aesthetics with high-level acoustic absorbance.
Read MoreClose your eyes for a moment and listen to the world around you. If you’re outside, you can likely hear a range of sounds - the wind, traffic or snippets of conversations. Prompted by international hearing day on March 3rd, we are exploring sound and its important role in everyday life, for enjoyment and communication or for alerting us to danger.
Read MoreWe are delighted to announce that in conjunction with PACT Architects we have been awarded lead living environment specialist and interior designers for Estia Health’s new Residential Aged Care Facility in Toorak Gardens, SA.
Read MoreIn a presentation at an Australian Association of Gerontology conference, I spoke about one of my research studies where noise was a frequently occurring element to be considered when undertaking minor refurbishments.
Read MoreWe have been working on several Wayfinding projects recently to ensure the appropriate signage enables visitors to find the right person in the right place. We had the pleasure of working with Albany Health Campus who approached de Fiddes with their wayfinding concerns. Click on to see the full project.
Read MoreGenerally, our experience with typography is usually on a small scale. The print you are reading now for example, is only a few millimetres high. But across our built environment, type can stand tall, reach enormous heights and lead us to our final destination!
Read MoreAs part of my PhD research I undertook a narrative review to look at the literature to see which minor refurbishment elements appeared - and how frequently. Wayfinding was the fourth most common element, surfacing in 65% of the publications that were included in the study1. It is an important and often misunderstood element. Read on to find out more about wayfinding.
Read MoreFebruary has been a big month here in the de Fiddes office. We were thrilled to be part of the Australian Association of Gerontology conference , set to be held in Tasmania but after the global events, became virtual! We were honoured to be featured in the Australian Journal of Dementia Care on our refurbishment work at VMCH Corpus Christie Cluny Aged Care Residence.
Read MoreMeeting the needs of health and aged care settings, Billi’s Firewall Tower Dispenser delivers the latest in UV water purification technology whilst maintain the convenience of instantaneous boiling and chilled water. Read about the future of health and senior design along with BioCote® technology for aged care and beyond!
Read MoreBeing community minded is a familiar concept to Australians with many stories shared of communities gathering to help each other when faced with national disasters such as bush fires and drought. deFiddes are doing their part in 2021 by working with Starting Over Support.
Read MoreWe are thrilled to ring in the new year with our new look website! Our refreshed suite of services is up - along with our (ever growing) body of work.
Read MoreImagine a place you can go with baked goods as sweet and delicious as your grandmothers…
Vollpension is a charming old fashioned café based in Vienna making waves for not only it’s "Kaffe und Kuchen," or coffee and cake but is also a highly successful experiment in ‘social entrepreneurship’.
deFiddes were excited to be part of the Australian Association of Gerontology conference recently, set to be held in Tasmania but after the global events, became virtual! Deb and Sam presented ‘M.A.D.E. An Innovative framework of practice in residential aged care design.’
Read MoreAfter what can only be described as a tumultuous year we wanted to say thank you for supporting us in 2020. Our hope over the years is that Inkind has become a platform for sharing information and resources and an inspiration to all in senior and disability living environments.
Read MoreWe continue to be moved by stories of people who despite their age, pandemics and many other challenges; are truly inspirational. Famous or not famous, they have wonderful stories to tell.
Read MoreKeeping functionality, safety and style in mind Push Mobility and La La Land have recently joined forces to design 18 unique push hubs, offering Australians with disabilities more choice when it comes to their wheels.
Read MoreIn conjunction with project Architects Made Studio in Melbourne and in collaboration with Gary Batt Associates Architects in Perth we contributed to the successful re-model and fit out of Lady Lourdes House at St Bernadette’s Aged Care. Situated in Sunshine North, Vic., Lady Lourdes House is owned by Villa Maria Catholic Homes and is a Specialist Dementia Care Program (SDCP) project.
Read MoreHuman rights and dignity are elements we all hold dear and yet this is often not afforded for people living with dementia. There is many a struggle in fighting injustices whilst promoting competencies. Several international experts had much to say on this at the launch of the Alzheimer World Report 2020 - particularly when it comes to design…
Read MoreWith Australia’s rapidly ageing population wanting to live independently longer and aged care facilities seeking to improve resident livelihood it can become difficult to find a compromise when concerns of safety and wellbeing come into play.
One area which is fast evolving is artificial intelligence technology. Introducing Home Guardian. An ai device playing a vital role in keeping our seniors supported and connected.
Read about the future of senior technology and covid safe designs for aged care and beyond!
Read More"I never wanted to look young, I wanted to look great." - Joyce Carpati.
You can imagine the author of these words to never be anything other than dignified! Being a style icon Joyce Carparti puts purpose and consideration into her attire everyday. The result is a perfect fashion ensemble that would make even the most stoic of us swoon with envy - all tied together with the nonchalance of a 87 year old.
