This presentation shares the co-design process underpinning the refurbishment of the Kalano Flexible Aged Care Facility in Katherine, Northern Territory - an Aboriginal community-controlled service supporting older people to age on Country. The project responds to critical infrastructure limitations in an ageing, no-longer-fit-for-purpose facility, while addressing growing demand for culturally safe, flexible aged care in the Big Rivers region. Working in partnership with Kalano Community Association, Elders, staff and community members, the project adopts a co-design methodology grounded in cultural inclusion, self-determination, and respect for local knowledge systems. The design process integrates storytelling, connection to Country, and culturally embedded practices such as Sorry Business, kinship structures, and community gathering, ensuring the built environment reflects lived experience and supports wellbeing. Key design outcomes include the transformation of institutional spaces into a home-like environment, improved connection between indoor and outdoor living, enhanced wayfinding and arrival experiences, and the creation of flexible communal areas that support family, ceremony and daily life. The project also prioritises resilience, climate responsiveness, and operational functionality within a remote context. This case study highlights the value of co-design in delivering culturally appropriate ageing environments and demonstrates how design can support autonomy, dignity and community connection for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders. Attendees will gain insights into practical co-design approaches, challenges of working in remote contexts, and strategies for embedding cultural knowledge into contemporary aged care design - contributing to more inclusive and responsive models of care aligned with the “Ageing Revolution” theme.