Architecture
and independence, with a thoughtful layout focused on resident comfort and accessibility. The concept revolves around five households, each featuring nine en suite care rooms along with ancillary and communal facilities. The L-shaped plan accommodates 45 beds across two household wings spanning three storeys. Noteworthy features include wide and spacious corridors – ideal for wheelchair users – and discreet sitting spaces at corridor ends, boasting expansive glazing for residents to enjoy stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
Inside, interior design utilises the colour scheme for easy wayfinding, alongside modern amenities such as regulated air conditioning for enhanced comfort and energy efficiency. Bedrooms are equipped with call systems, while communal areas
By following a ‘lean, clean, green’ model, PRP prioritised energy conservation
promote engagement and socialisation among residents. Each household cluster offers a blend of individual and shared spaces, fostering a sense of community while respecting privacy.
The landscape design complements the building’s aesthetics, with a focus on enhancing existing greenery and creating accessible outdoor spaces. New tree plantings and raised external seating terraces provide residents with opportunities to connect with nature, while features like oriel window bays and patios offer uninterrupted views of the countryside. The village green serves as a hub for recreation and leisure activities, promoting active and healthy lifestyles. Additionally, efforts to enhance an already high biodiversity include tree replacement programs, wildlife-friendly planting, and the installation of bat and bird boxes. To ensure the project was completed with more enriched biodiversity than when it began, a replacement programme of three new trees were provided for every one that was felled. Furthermore, 93m of native hedgerow planting was established in the nearby orchard, and 883m2
of woodland
plants. Sustainable practices such as urban cooling planting and water runoff management further contribute to the site’s environmental sustainability.
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Overall, the integrated approach to building and landscape design reflects a commitment to creating a holistic and nurturing environment for residents, combining modern amenities with natural beauty to enhance quality of life.
Designing with care for dementia The HAPPI (Housing our Ageing Population Panel for Innovation) principles are at the centre of PRP’s design for Bowgreave Rise Care Home. HAPPI’s design criteria promote adaptive housing that continually meets the changing needs of ageing residents. A key attribute of Bowgreave Rise is the facility’s five ‘households’, each arranged in a cluster of nine bedrooms that share an assisted bathroom, common living room, and dining space. Access controls on doors ensure that residents cannot wander between households and mistakenly disrupt other residents’ personal living quarters. An important criterion for HAPPI design, these households constitute a safe and familiar community for residents.
To enhance identification of individual living space, colour coding is utilised. James Kelly, lead architect from PRP, emphasises the advantage of colour coding as a navigational aid, promoting passive wayfinding. Each bedroom has a recessed entrance painted in differing colours, allowing residents to quickly identify their door and reduce confusion when searching down the corridor.
Fiona Sadler, associate director at PRP, underscores the principle of space and flexibility as essential for accommodating movement and facilitating ease of care. Wide corridors, generously sized rooms, and
www.thecarehomeenvironment.com May 2024
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