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04/09/2026

// Stepping inside the aged care experience //

What happens when accessibility is tested from the resident’s point of view?

Our recent Galvin and Dementia Australia Enabling EDIE Experience sessions gave our team a practical way to explore how reduced mobility, restricted vision, dementia and increased physical effort can change the way a person experiences a space.

Good design in aged care needs to go beyond compliance, considering dignity, usability, and the small design details that can make a big impact.

Read the full article at our link in bio.

03/09/2026

// Studio culture //

Last month, a group of us tried our luck at the Travellers Aid Charity Trivia Night.

Did we win? No. Did we place? Also no. We did, however, have a great night putting our somewhat questionable trivia skills to use in support of Travellers Aid, who help people with diverse needs travel across Victoria’s public transport network and actively participate in their communities.

27/08/2026

// Creative beginnings //

It started with Renaissance Italy, a love of history and, yes, Assassin’s Creed. For Milana, architecture was on the cards early.

Now a registered architect at VIA, she works across aged care, retirement living and residential projects, bringing curiosity and an innate appreciation for how people experience the places around them.

21/08/2026

Our Managing Director Frank Bambino joined Clare Burnett on The Urban Developer’s Blueprint podcast for a conversation on ageing and the future of later-life living in Australia. 
From intergenerational precincts to the role of planning, design and social connection, the discussion explores how aged care and retirement living can become more integrated with communities rather than sitting at the edge of them. 
Thanks to Clare and The Urban Developer for a great conversation. Read more and have a listen at our link in bio 🎧

05/08/2026

// The missing middle in ageing //

In an opinion piece published by Architecture & Design, our Managing Director Frank Bambino asks why Australia’s ageing conversation often begins at the point of crisis.

By then, a home may have become difficult to manage, social contact may have narrowed and support may already be urgent. Frank argues for a broader later-life system that considers the communities and environments helping people stay independent, active and connected before residential aged care becomes the only option.

Read the full piece here: https://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/editorial/opinion/the-missing-middle-in-australias-ageing-conversation-designing-the-years-before-aged-care-becomes-inevitable

28/07/2026

// Responding to context //

Palm Lake Resort Yamba Cove was shaped by place.

Designed by VIA for Palm Lake Resort, with interiors by Studio Collective | Brisbane Interior Design Firm, the masterplan is embedded within Yamba’s riverside landscape. The response draws on the Clarence River, surrounding coastline and the town’s intimate scale to create a lifestyle proposition that feels both elevated and grounded in its setting.

Design choices blur the boundaries between indoors and out, wellness and leisure, community and privacy, creating an expansive over-50s living experience.

24/07/2026

// Responding to context //

Across mission critical projects, context is no longer only physical. It now includes the grid, local resources and the broader urban setting these buildings sit within.

As data centres become more visible within metropolitan areas, responding well means considering energy and water demand, planning constraints and the wider role these projects can play in the community around them. That broader lens can be seen in VIA’s work alongside Construction Management on NEXTDC’s M2 Melbourne, where campus thinking reflects a more integrated urban response.

23/07/2026

// Responding to context //

Palm Lake Resort Pelican Waters demonstrates architecture shaped by place. Bella Rose expresses that same principle.

A collection of 27 townhomes developed by Sinclair Brook, the architecture feels at home among Rosanna’s village setting, tree-lined streets and established neighbourhood character.

Rather than imposing a singular architectural statement, the design takes a more measured approach, using layered gardens, gabled forms, natural materials and a softened street presence to create a collection of homes that feels settled from day one.

Full read on the VIA journal at our link in bio 🔗

01/04/2026

We did it 🏃‍♂️

On Sunday, we gathered alongside our friends at to Run for the Kids. The VIA team brought along their families and joined 30,000 other Melburnians in support of the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

The sun was out for the 4.7km course we completed together, supporting this meaningful cause. We’re more than halfway towards reaching our $5k goal, and there's still time to help us make a difference!

Every contribution goes directly to supporting the incredible work of the Royal Children's Hospital. If you can, please donate at the link below 👇

https://runforthekids.gofundraise.com.au/page/TEAMVIAARCHITECTS

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