23 Byron Street

• Improved Liveability SDA
• 8 Self-Contained IL Units + OOA
• Multi-Level Living
• Improved Liveability SDA Apartments with Private Living, OOA and Lift Access

Designed for Improved Liveability Living

• This residence supports everyday independence without relying on a traditional shared-home model.
• Each participant has their own apartment-style environment, giving them greater control over daily routines, visitors, meals, rest, and privacy.
• The building includes lift and stair access, with a level entry approach from the footpath and a walkway corridor.

The internal layouts are practical and easy to understand with living areas connected to kitchens, bedrooms positioned for privacy, bathrooms close to participant bedrooms.

Private, Self-Contained and Functional

• Each participant's space is planned around a private bedroom, bathroom, and open living area. This allows participants to enjoy the benefits of apartment-style independence while still being part of a supported SDA environment.
• The living and dining areas are simple, open, and practical for day-to-day use.
• Kitchens are positioned within the living zones, helping participants remain involved in cooking, meals, and everyday routines in a way that feels natural.

Support and Onsite Overnight Assistance

• A dedicated Onsite Overnight Assistance room is included within the building, ensuring that support staff can be present when required without compromising participant privacy.
• The layout separates participant apartments from support areas, which allows participants to live independently while still having the reassurance of nearby assistance.

Additional support-friendly features include clear circulation paths, proximity between apartments and support areas, building-wide accessibility via lift and corridors.

Connection Without Compromising Privacy

• The building includes communal open space areas designed to provide opportunities for interaction, social connection, and shared activities.
• These spaces are positioned to be easily accessible while still allowing participants to choose their level of engagement.
• Participants can enjoy their own private apartment or access shared areas when they want connection and community.

Simple, Practical and Easy to Navigate

• Across all apartments, kitchens are positioned within open-plan living areas, allowing for natural movement and ease of use.
• Fixtures, fittings, and layouts are designed to support accessibility while still feeling like a standard home environment.
• Lighting, power points, and controls are consistently placed to make everyday tasks simpler.
• The design puts usability first, in line with what SDA is meant to do: support real, everyday living.

Building Features and Accessibility

The residence includes

Lift access, stair access, NBN provisions, air conditioning units, fire safety infrastructure, secure bicycle storage, lobby and mailroom, bin and recycling areas, roof-mounted solar panels

• The building also has clear glazing, translucent glazing, spandrel panels, concrete finishes, and retractable fabric window awnings.
• The result is a modern SDA building that supports participant independence and provider efficiency in the same design.
• It offers privacy, structure and support in a setting that still feels like home.