No. 65 (2023): Architecture and cities of health: Places and Community Health Centers
Articles

A socio-health center for the Aboriginal population in Newman

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  • Kaunitz Yeung Architecture
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12838/fam/issn2039-0491/n65-2023/1056

Published 2024-04-09

Keywords

  • Healtcare Center,
  • Co-design,
  • Inclusion

How to Cite

Architecture, K. Y. . (2024). A socio-health center for the Aboriginal population in Newman. FAMagazine. Research and Projects on Architecture and the City, (65), 135–141. https://doi.org/10.12838/fam/issn2039-0491/n65-2023/1056
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Abstract

This article describes a primary health facility located in Newman, a town with a predominantly Aboriginal population about 1200 km from the city of Perth. The first-of-its-kind facility aims to offer culturally appropriate, community-controlled health services, reducing the need for travel to the capital. Located opposite the regional hospital, the Healthcare Center integrates various medical services and adopts sustainable design principles, such as the use of compressed earth and endemic plants. The inclusive approach, inspired by Critical Regionalism, aims to bridge the health gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people, becoming a symbol of accessibility, cultural sensitivity and community pride in Newman.

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References

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