Expression of thanks from Farah Madon on being appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Australia...
Which Livable Housing Design document should we use, LHA or NCC LHDS?
Livable Housing Design Guidelines (LHA) Silver level (SL) vs NCC Livable Housing Design Standards (LHDS) An opinion piece by Farah...
Acknowledgement of contributions to Penrith City Council’s Access Committee
December 2025 marked 15 years of voluntary service of Farah Madon as a Community Representative Member of Penrith City Council's Access...
9 of Vista Access projects Finalists in UDIA NSW AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 2025
It is a huge honour for a project to be nominated as a Finalist in UDIA NSW AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE...
NDIS SDA Building Type – House vs Villa and Number of permissible Villas clarified
This article is to illustrate NDIA’s general position to interpreting Item 3 (c) of Schedule 1 of the SDA Rules which...
Accessibility study for the 2032 Brisbane Athletes Village for the Office of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
One of our most exciting projects of 2024 was working on a project for the Brisbane Athletes Village for the Office of...
Social Housing Project in Moruya
Presenting of our recently completed projects for LAHC (Homes NSW) in Moruya These dwellings have been developed as social and affordable...
Analysis of the 2024 car parking requirements under SEPP Housing 2021 for Seniors and People with a disability.
Analysis of the 2024 car parking requirements under SEPP Housing 2021 for Seniors and People with a disability. [Class 1 parking...
Bespoke SDA Robust Housing in North Ryde NSW
Vista Access Architects have recently certified another fantastic SDA Robust House in North Ryde NSW for BlueCHPdesigned to meet the individual...
BaptistCare Carlingford
Vista Access Architects recently certified the 162 dwelling project at Carlingford for BaptistCare for LHA (Livable Housing Australia) Silver level. These...
SDA apartments certified in Blacktown
Vista Access Architects recently certified 6 NDIS SDA apartments in Blacktown NSW Architect: Anthony Nolan - Kennedy Associates Architects SDA Provider: Nationwide...
Participant led SDA Robust Housing in Rydalmere NSW
Vista Access Architects have recently certified a Robust home for 2 (two) SDA participants in NSW. Architect: Anthony Nolan, Kennedy Associate...
2023 Mulgoa Local Women of the Year awarded to Farah Madon
Farah Madon was included on the NSW Local Women of the Year Honour Roll and received the 2023 Mulgoa Local Woman...
UDIA National 2023 Awards for Excellence- Finalist
It gives us great pleasure to announce that our Paper Mill Precinct project is a finalist in the UDIA National 2023...
Preliminary findings of UTS Accessible Bathroom Research Project
As a part of our social responsibility / pro-bono works, Vista Access Architects have been involved with an exciting research project with UTS...
Updated 2022 NCC Livable Housing Design Standard released
Over the past 2 months, Farah Madon has been working on behalf of ACAA (Association of Consultants in Access Australia) with...
Farah Madon awarded ACAA Fellow Membership
Farah Madon awarded ACAA Fellow Membership Farah Madon was awarded ACAA (Association of Consultants in Access Australia) Fellow membership at the...
AS1428.1-2021- Technical article 2- Luminance Reflectance Value
Bite size technical article on AS1428.1-2021- Luminance contrast where one colour is known and you need to know what the contrasting...
AS1428.1:2021- Technical article 1-Application of 1500mm clear width to Curved walkways/ramps
AS1428.1:2021- Bite size technical article 1 - Application of 1500mm clear width to Curved walkways and ramps AS1428.1:2021 (Desing for Access and...
Master Builders NSW, Award - William Clarke College
Vista Access Architects were the Access Consultants for William Clarke College that has been awarded the Master Builders NSW, Excellence in Construction...
SDA Project in West Melbourne, VIC
SDA Project in West Melbourne, VIC Client: Enliven Access Consultant / SDA Assessor: Vista Access Architects Completion date: 2022 Photo courtesy...
SDA Project in Geelong, VIC
SDA Project in Geelong, VIC for Client: Enliven Access Consultant / SDA Assessor: Vista Access Architects Completion date: 2022 Photo courtesy...
SDA Project in Rockdale, NSW
SDA Project in Rockdale NSW for Client: Rockdale Central Pty Ltd Access Consultant / SDA Assessor: Vista Access Architects Completion...
SDA Project in Blacktown NSW
SDA Project in Blacktown NSW Client: Enliven Access Consultant / SDA Assessor: Vista Access Architects Completion date: 2022 Photo courtesy of...
NDIS SDA development in South Australia
SDA Project in SA, Bowden for Client: Enliven Access Consultant / SDA Assessor: Vista Access Architects Completion date: Jan 2022 Photo...
Caroline Chisholm College- Glenmore Park
Caroline Chisholm College Architects: Stanton Dahl ArchitectsAccess Consultants: Vista Access Architects Completed 2020 Photo courtesy Staton Dahl Architects
High Rise- SEPP Housing project- Seniors and People with a Disability
High Rise- SEPP Housing project- Seniors and People with a Disability Client: Eventide Homes, 18 SEPP Seniors Apartments.Architect: Mahi Lau Stanton...
SEPP Housing development- Seniors and People with a Disability project
This SEPP Housing development for Seniors and People with a Disability project was for Social housing developer - NSW LAHC (Land...
2021 Winner - Variety Livvi's Place, Glenfield Project- Inclusive Playground
Vista Access Architects are delighted to have been the Disability Access consultants for the Inclusive playground - Variety Livvi's Place at...
2021 Altitude Award Winner for Excellence in Inclusion
Farah Madon was recognised by the WWA’s Altitude Awards as their 2021 Award winner for “Excellence in Inclusion Award" "This award...
NDIS SDA development in QLD
Our latest SDA Project in QLD for BlueCHP just achieves certification. These lovely apartments are designed as per SDA (Specialist Disability...
2021 Australian Access Awards Winner - SDA Tools
Our SDA Tools App designed for NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) assessments has won the 2021 Australian Access Awards Presented by Centre...
Standards Australia - Certificate of Appreciation
2021 saw the release of the much-anticipated - AS1428.1-2021 Australian Standards for Access and Mobility. It takes a substantial amount of time...
2021 Western Sydney Executive Woman of the Year - Finalist
Farah Madon has been selected as a Finalist in the 2021 Western Sydney Executive Woman of the Year Award, alongside the...
2021 Australian Access Awards -SDA Tools- Finalist in Educational App category
SDA Tools App by Vista Access Architects is the Finalist in the 2021 Australian Access Awards- Educational App category. The Awards...
Pro-bono services for Respite home for people with disabilities in Winmalee, NSW
It was a lovely surprise to receive a Certificate of Appreciation for providing Pro-bono services for a Respite home for People...
Refurbishment Cost to qualify as a 'New Build' under the NDIS SDA (Specialist Disability Accommodation)
An existing dwelling can be refurbished to qualify as a 'new build' for SDA (Specialist Disability Accomodation) funding. But have you...
Vista Access Architects provides Pro-bono access services for Sensory Gym
Farah Madon and Vanessa Griffin from Vista Access Architects have recently provided pro-bono Accessibility related services to Nepean Area Disabilities Organisation...
2021 Altitude Awards in the Excellence in Inclusion category
It is with great joy that we announce that Vista Access Architects are a finalist in the; 2021 Altitude Awards in...
NDIS SDA development in Rockdale NSW
SDA Project in SA, Bowden for Client: Enliven Access Consultant / SDA Assessor: Vista Access Architects Completion: 2021
2021 Project certified for SDA by Vista Access Architects wins 2021Master Builders Queensland Award
Master Builders QLD - Wide Bay Burnett Housing & Construction Awards 2021 It is with immense pleasure that we announce that...
New NSW Housing SEPP to include NSW SEPP Seniors and people with a Disability
The new NSW Housing SEPP will consolidate five existing housing-related NSW SEPPs: 1. State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009...
Farah Madon presents webinar on AS1428.1:2021.
Event Details In this webinar, Farah will be introducing the updated version of AS1428.1:2021 which was released in June 2021. It...
St Lucy’s School for children with disabilities
Vista Access Architects were the Access Consultants for the latest additions to St Lucy’s School which was designed by Stanton Dahl...
Accessibility Webinar III, Hong Kong 2021
Farah Madon of Vista Access Architects was invited to present a webinar on Universal Design and Housing options for People with...
SDA Tools App for NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation
SDA Tools App has a set of calculators developed to assist with the design and assessment of dwellings developed under the...
SDA Project at East Side Quarter, Penrith NSW
SDA Project in Penrith NSW Client: Astina Group Access Consultant / SDA Assessor: Vista Access Architects Completion date: Jan 2021...
SDA development in Auburn
SDA Project in Auburn, NSW for Client: Enliven Access Consultant / SDA Assessor: Vista Access Architects Completion date: December 2020 Photo...
Pro-bono accessibility consulting provided for Wheelchair accessible pathway for Bear Cottage
One of our pro-bono projects involved provision of access consulting services for a very long and complex wheelchair accessible pathway for...
Pro-bono access consulting services for Nova employment
Vista Access Architects were delighted to provided pro-bono access consulting services to NOVA EMPLOYMENT for their building at 103-105 Queen Street,...
