{"id":4452,"date":"2026-03-19T16:30:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T05:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/life3a.com\/dev-site\/?post_type=project&#038;p=4452"},"modified":"2026-03-19T16:30:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T05:30:13","slug":"arcadia-retirement-living-extension","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/life3a.com\/dev-site\/projects\/arcadia-retirement-living-extension\/","title":{"rendered":"arcadia retirement living extension"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dark-bg\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">arcadia retirement living extension<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uppercase wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.875rem\">Yeronga, Brisbane, Australia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Life3A is proud to have designed an extension to RetireAustralia\u2019s Arcadia retirement living community in Yeronga, Brisbane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project forms part of EDQ\u2019s broader Yeronga TAFE masterplan redevelopment, presenting a unique opportunity to create a thoughtfully integrated, multigenerational precinct within an established inner-urban setting on the former TAFE site at Park Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Positioned between Villa Street and Park Road, the new building comprises 58 independent living apartments, with panoramic views to the Brisbane CBD skyline in the north and the green expanse of Yeronga Memorial Park to the south.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The design vision centres on a vibrant, well-connected retirement community that reflects Life3A\u2019s \u2018ageing better in place\u2019 principles -supporting familiarity, health and wellbeing, legibility, distinctiveness, accessibility, comfort, and safety. Arcadia is conceived as a safe, inclusive and connected neighbourhood, enriched by defined streetscapes and generous landscaped public spaces.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"single-project__gallery section\"><div class=\"single-project__swiper swiper gsap-fadein\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><div class='swiper-slide'><img data-src='https:\/\/life3a.com\/dev-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/arcadia_building-D.jpg' alt='' class='swiper-lazy' \/><div class='swiper-lazy-preloader swiper-lazy-preloader-white'><\/div><\/div><div class='swiper-slide'><img data-src='https:\/\/life3a.com\/dev-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/arcadia-building-D-closeup.jpg' alt='' class='swiper-lazy' \/><div class='swiper-lazy-preloader swiper-lazy-preloader-white'><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-pagination gsap-fadein\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-button-prev gsap-fadein\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-button-next gsap-fadein\"><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n     <section class=\"single-project__meta section \">\n        <div class=\"container full\">\n            <table class=\"gsap-fadein\">\n\n        <tr><th>Location<\/th><td>Villa Street &#038; 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