John Wesley Gardens

John Wesley Gardens is a multi-storey aged care community development by Wesley Mission Brisbane. This project is considered an advancement of Wesley Mission Brisbane’s multi-award winning Parkview Aged Care development at Chermside, which has a relationship driven model of care with a focus on resident’s wellbeing. The existing 90 bed facility was replaced with a new 144 bed facility.

The new John Wesley Gardens development integrates into the Geebung community through not only the new built scale, but by building on existing connections with the community. The design recognises the importance of drawing in visitors from the wider community to bring life and vitality to the facility, so the public spaces are easily accessible and are set within beautiful gardens.

Additionally the site has a strong connection to established landscape “bushland” area to the south, which connects to sporting facilities within Marchant Park. This affords John Wesley Gardens a sense of seclusion from the surrounding residential landscape that was developed in the 1970s.

At the centre of the site is Montville, a building accommodating administration and gathering spaces. Gardens are a priority for resident wellbeing, so a large basement accommodates the majority of car parking, hospitality and back of house functions. A combination of lightweight cladding and brickwork (reflecting the predominant Geebung 70s colouring) help set this project within its suburban context and form a modest relationship with the adjacent Chapel refurbished into a multi-purpose space for both functions and training.