The Nazareth Building
Construction commenced in November 2024. Construction has now been going on for 15 months and the building is over 60% complete. The construction of the two stories is being managed in four quadrants so that some parts of the building will be fully completed whilst constuction is still continuing elsewhere. We have made significant changes to the area in front of the building. Originally we intended that the road would remain directly in front of the building, but realised that would act as a radiator of heat and noise for the residents.
Now there will be landscaped lawns and gardens along the whole facade that will be at least 8 to 10 metres deep. We will lose one row of parking, but additional parking will be available with the redesign of the parking around the church and along the exit driveway.
We expect to have the Nazareth Building completed and be able to commence occupation by the end of 2026. After completion of construction, it will take around a month to bring in all of the equipment and furniture, hang the curtains and train the staff on how to use the new equipment.
Click here to read the article about our architects and the Nazareth Project.
EPISODE ONE
In this episode, Sister Grace (Director of Mission) sits down with Alasdair Croydon, CEO of Holy Family Services, to pull back the curtain on this exciting new 60-bed residential aged care extension opening in 2026. With over 20 years of experience in the aged care sector and a background as a registered nurse, Alasdair shares his deeply personal and professional vision for the project—and why he wants this to be a lasting legacy for the industry. Discover how the Nazareth Building breaks away from traditional, institutional designs to embrace the principles of the Dutch "Hogeweyk" model.
EPISODE TWO
Welcome to Episode 2 of "The Nazareth Building Journey" podcast! In this episode, host Sister Grace is joined by special guest Nick Seemann to discuss the vision, architecture, and heart behind the new Nazareth Building. As a 60-bed residential aged care home and an extension of Holy Family Services, this space is thoughtfully designed to be a place of hospitality, love, acceptance, and dignity. Join us as we explore how this exciting new chapter builds upon Holy Family Services' rich legacy of compassionate care and carries it directly into the future.