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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Often as designers we are met with many site challenges. Spatial, visual and or acoustic all need to be met by many elements to create a cohesive space. Along comes TURF Design who have created Scanlines a new algorithmic system that takes the concept of converting image into sound to a whole new level.
Read MoreThis month Debbie sat down to discuss the importance of colour and how it can fit within the strategy of wayfinding. Colour can have a major (or minor) role when designing a space but needs to be carefully applied for optimum results.
Read MoreSeptember has been a big month here in the de Fiddes office. We are thrilled to be part of the Estia, St Ives team, an exciting build with de Fiddes as lead living environment specialist and interior designers.
With September Dementia Awareness Month we wanted to share with you some wonderful, positive stories that have come out of the event this year.
Read MoreThis month we sat down with Kirsty Bennett co-author of the recently published Alzheimer’s Disease International World Report 2020 on the Built Environment ‘Design, Dignity, Dementia: Dementia related design and the built environment’.
With the built environment in mind this month we were excited to see the Centre for Universal Design Australia has launched their new, FREE e-learning course on Universal Design in Housing: Home Coming? Framing Housing Policy for the Future!
Read MoreA lot can happen in a century and few people within the fashion industry are able to witness the evolution of style the way Iris Apfel has. This month officially marks her 100th journey around the sun!
Read MoreWe were thrilled this month to begin our work with Estia on their latest Residential Aged Care facility in Toorak Gardens, SA.
Read MoreThis month we are excited to bring you our refined Knowledge segment ‘Deb Talks…’ with Debbie de Fiddes. Through latest research, knowledge and experience we will explore current pressing topics and interview change makers looking to improve aged care, retirement and disability environments for all.
Read MoreSearching for art with passive engagement in mind!? These hypnotising piece by Sablea caught our eye this month proving a wonderful feeling of wellbeing whilst observed.
Read MoreExciting News! Gary Batt and Associate Architects have been announced as finalists for the 2021 The Urban Developer Awards for Industry Excellence in the Retirement, Aged Care and Seniors Living category for Capecare, Dunsborough.
Read MoreThese fabulous photographs by Gary Monroe and Andy Sweet in the 1970’s of the ageing Miami community just make you smile.
Read MoreKeeping style, functionality and sustainability in mind, Autex have recently introduced several innovative products offering more choice when it comes to custom printing and acoustic design.
Read MoreWhat better topic to explore under ‘Knowledge’ than ‘Knowledge Translation’?! Knowledge Translation or KT is a fairly new concept evolving from the early 2000’s and can be explained as the exchange, synthesis and application of knowledge between researchers and end users to incorporate this evidence based information into practice to strengthen outcomes and improve people’s lives.
Read MoreThis month we put the final touches on an exciting project with Acacia Menora and were also pleased to hear our colleague Kirsty Bennett, along with all who contributed, was awarded ‘Outstanding Contribution to Global Knowledge’ at the European Healthcare Design Congress for work on the 2020 World Alzheimer’s Report.
Read MoreHave you heard of the Human Library!? The movement and now international organisation first started in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2000. Using a library analogy of lending people rather than books, the movement aims to address prejudices by helping people talk to others they would not normally meet.
Read MoreThe Royal Commission has identified that Australian aged care service providers in general are not meeting the needs of residents from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. With one in three people in aged care services born overseas, there is an opportunity to incorporate cultural awareness into care practices
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce our Managing Director, Debbie de Fiddes will be speaking at the 33rd Aged & Community Services Australia National Online Summit! Drawing on the expertise of de Fiddes, Debbie will present ‘Creating a Specialist Care Dementia Unit - The Collaborative Journey’.
Our Clinical Director Sam’s mother’s side of the family are from Holland so when she came across ‘Oma’s Applesauce’, she was moved by the strong similarities! Jason Van Genderen introduces us to family life with ‘Oma’ (Hendrika Van Genderen) who lives with dementia.
Read MoreWith a desperate need for elderly housing in Sweden,Ikea,Skanska and Silviahemmet have teamed up to offer modular BoKlok housing titled the SilviaBo project aimed at meeting the growing housing needs of the elderly, in particular those with dementia.
