Remodelling and refurbishment of an institutional and oppressive hostel for physically disabled wheelchair users; built in the early 1970\u2019s. <\/p>\n
The project creates a refurbished building unrecognisable from its predecessor, and provides homes that encourage a lifestyle of greater independence, social inclusion and dignity.\t\t<\/p>\n
The design solution and its execution responded to the need to accommodate residents on site during the refurbishment. The building work was undertaken in four phases, permitting occupancy of three-quarters of the building at any one time.<\/p>\n
It provides 21 sheltered flatlets, each comprising a bedroom\/sitting room with a tea making kitchen with adjustable height fittings, a level access shower room and a wheelchair store. All flatlets have a level access patio door and full height glazed screens. <\/p>\n
The communal areas have been transformed. A raised monopitch roof with clerestory windows provides natural daylight and ventilation to corridors previously lacking both. This also provided a route for services ring-mains, which facilitated the phased construction. The roof of the dining room has also been raised to form a generous focal meeting place for the community of residents. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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