Article source: iredale pedersen hook architects

The purpose of this facility is to provide a place to live for Aboriginal people with “end stage Renal Disease”- allowing them to stay close to their family and community while receiving Hemodialysis for 2.5-4.5 hours, 3 times a week.  It is expected that most people will only live for about 3 years making this facility a type of palliative care facility- but without the formal medical spaces.

Prior to the establishment of this accommodation facility and the associated “Renal Chairs” in the nearby Hospital, people had the choice of moving to 2,500 km Perth – and thus being separated from their family and community or simply staying at their community and dying.  Sadly, the trauma of being separated from their kin led many to choose the stay and die option.

Image Courtesy © Peter Bennetts

• Architects: iredale pedersen hook architects
• Project: Fitzroy Crossing Renal Hostel
• Location: Lot 114 Forrest Road, Fitzroy Crossing WA 6765, Australia
• Photography: Peter Bennetts
• Architectural Team: Finn Pedersen, Adrian Iredale, Martyn Hook, Jordan Blagaich, Rebecca Angus, Nikki Ross, Jason Lenard, Rebecca Hawkett, Leo Showell, Craig Nener.
• Builder: Ri-con Contractors Pty Ltd
• Landscaping: iredale Pedersen hook Architects

(more…)