Architecture
design in the spaces created to allow the architecture to respond to changing needs identified by the care operator, while enabling the home to deliver modern forms of care as innovation in the sector develops over future years.
The adaptability of the design has
already been tested, with the inclusion of bariatric care which came late in the client briefing stage, and the evolution of the care typology from fully dementia to nursing and dementia has been successfully included. The environment has been designed to cater for residents living with a variety of cognitive and physically challenging conditions. The variety of private bedrooms offer a spacious living environment, with modern wet room en suites, retaining dignity and privacy for residents. The home also offers bariatric care within specialist rooms and equipment. The modern form of architecture has been carefully designed to reflect the needs of a modern care home in terms of function, while also respecting the suburban context within which it must blend. The naturalised setting alongside the New River allows residents to engage with wildlife and ecology habitats from the variety of external
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gardens and first floor balconies. Staff observations demonstrate that the environment gives residents better self- value and motivation with opportunities within the care home environment to be occupied if they want to be, and the ability to maintain life skills longer. RDT Architects’
Cheten Chauhan
Cheten Chauhan has over 25 years’ experience working for a variety of clients and sectors, and established his own architectural practice, RDT Architects, in 2003. RDT are a dementia friendly practice and Cheten has been the creative design lead on an extensive number of new build, later living accommodation projects, including care home schemes with nursing, dementia, mental health, and ABI requirements, designed to meet CQC standards, building regulations, and operator brand requirements, working with a diverse range of care operator clients within the public, private, and not- for-profit sectors.
previous care home experience and the collaborative review process for this project helped to evaluate the building in use which met the challenge of best practice in care home design in order to create a homely, safe, and interesting environment for its residents, staff, and visitors.
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Working in collaboration with clients,
operators, local authorities, community stakeholders, funders, and project consultants allows RDT Architects to promote a key practice value and commitment of sustainable building designs fit for purpose, not only for today’s elderly users profile, but for future generations.
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