The masterplan was completed in 2016 as the current iteration of vertical retirement villages was in its infancy. Aura’s aspirations were to create a community that supported and enlivened its residents. For light and sun, the buildings were arranged around a central courtyard. This open space provides amenity to the buildings as well as solitude for 2 residents on a park bench. Central to resident’s lifestyle is the creation of the community hub. This was realised in the first building, Duporth. Duporth includes extensive ground floor community facilities of a scale to serve the full development. Each stage will have a strong emphasis on connections between internal and external landscaped communal spaces. These integrated landscape areas and prioritisation of pedestrian permeability are central to the masterplan as a whole. Kingsford Terrace has proven itself as a valuable addition to the evolution of vertical retirement villages in SE QLD.