For this project we developed an underused suburban site to provide 60 affordable homes for older residents with varying care needs. Homes meet all the HAPPI recommendations and are fully accessible as well as wheelchair adaptable. Sliding doors assist those with mobility issues and large storage areas can be found inside for wheelchairs and scooters.
The apartments blur the boundaries between private and communal space, encouraging residents to take ownership of shared areas and facilitate interaction. The large central courtyard is an active focal point and features raised planting beds to instigate communal gardening.
For more details, read our Project Story.
Putting each principle of the HAPPI report into practice to provide 60 independent living homes for affordable rent and communal facilities for people over the age of 55 with varying care needs.