Goodlife Studio (Bedok) is designed by DPA for Montfort Care. Its design and programming continue the model and philosophy of its predecessors – Goodlife Makan and Goodlife Studio (Bukit Purmei); pushing back on existing stigma around elder care centres and providing an alternative, holistic healthcare option for the elderly.

Leveraging the spatial characteristics of the void deck for an open, porous and borderless fit-out, full height glass doors dissolve the centre’s boundaries between its exterior and interior. Simultaneously, a neutral palette complete with natural wood furnishings, lend it universal appeal.

Transformed into a social living room, tea brewing and tea appreciation workshops are the anchoring activities at Goodlife Studio (Bedok). The option to craft their own bespoke tea blends engages the senior citizens creatively and facilitates opportunities for social interactions, which helps to keep their minds active and support their emotional wellbeing. The studio is thoughtfully zoned into four areas for various usage, with the Tea Bar being the main event space. Extended from the centre’s borderless concept, the space is divided using operable panels, where the long void deck can now be opened up to create a continuous, uninterrupted space for larger gatherings and chance conversations.

Warm, contemporary and inviting, Goodlife Studio (Bedok) is an inclusive space for senior citizens to commune with fellow peers and the wider Bedok community.