Calderdale Extra Care
Calderdale Extra Care is a new care home for over 55s that has been designed by Brewster Bye Architects for Home Group, one of the UK’s largest providers of housing and supported housing services.
The 65 one and two bedroom apartments have a dementia focus, in terms of its design and layout that reflect the principles outlined by the Government’s Housing our Ageing Population Panel for Innovation report. The new care home is being built by energy and regeneration specialist ENGIE.
Built on a derelict site, the new attractive street frontage is being designed to reinforce the character of the area and also reflect the industrial heritage of the town. This included using local limestone which references other buildings and are synonymous with the surrounding area. The £11.3 project will include the construction of a split level, seven story apartment block. Easi-Edge are providing 1663 LM of edge protection barriers during the construction of the care home.
Calderdale Extra Care will provide affordable new homes with additional support facilities and amenities including a hair salon, coffee shop and winter garden. The design includes safe pedestrian access to transport links, which is essential for those living at the home who will need access to bus stops, the train station and surrounding amenities. The building will be low maintenance and energy efficient, making it as affordable as possible for those living there. The majority of the apartments will be let at affordable rent levels, and five will be made available through a shared-ownership scheme.
The delivery team for Calderdale Extra Care included a range of people from a variety of different backgrounds, but most importantly it included input from older people and those living with dementia. It also included colleagues from supported housing and those from specialist mental health backgrounds, as well as the local authority. This gave the architects unique insight into how the facility will be used and vital elements to include in the design.
