REVIEW


These are challenging times and as well as looking at how we can save money, we have to consider how we are going to transform services


Chris and Sally’s House has taken


an average two-up-two-down terraced property and redeveloped it to act as a learning tool for commissioners and architects. Halsall said: “We are not trying to


produce an iconic architectural project. It’s about creating a house anyone would be happy to live in. “It’s a design that will suit people of any


age, but will provide additional support for someone if they did develop dementia.”


A NO-BRAINER Design principles include a legible, uncluttered layout which promotes easy wayfinding; a central bathroom that can be seen from all main areas of the house; light reflection values of 30% on all surfaces and furnishings; and a clear view of outside spaces. “We are currently trying to work out


the cost of doing this sort of work in existing homes, but when you consider it costs £1,000 a day to keep someone in a hospital bed, and with care home fees rising, it’s a no-brainer”, said Halsall. “To build homes that are adaptable


for older people as standard, or to adapt existing properties, will definitely cost less.” Other speakers included Richard


Mazuch, director of design research and innovation at IBI Group; Andrew Cupples, justice and civic design leader at DLR Group; Roddy Langmuir, practice leader at Cullinan Studio; and Neil Orpwood, associate director of healthcare at HLM Architects. Shahi Islam, head of housing


programmes and policy at Homes England, also gave details of a government moneypot aimed at encouraging developers to build more homes to support vulnerable and older people and those with disabilities. And Amr Metwally, head of


architecture at Hamad Medical Corporation, told delegates about the wealth of opportunities for UK companies in the Middle East, where a multi-billion-pound healthcare construction programme is underway. The event featured an exhibition,


showcasing some of the most- innovative new products and services.


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Mark Middleton, national commercial


surveyor at Interserve said: “We always want new ideas that we can incorporate into our work and this event is a bit like Dragons Den for us. “Quite a few times from this forum


we have had people come into the ProCure22 working groups and we have looked to engage them into the Efficiency and Productivity Programme. “We met Pineapple Furniture here,


for example, and followed up with a very successful meeting.” Roddy Langmuir of Cullinan Studio


added: “We have been coming for several years and have seen a lot of good innovation and have shared that with trusts and our projects have benefitted greatly from that exposure.”


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