Railway Bridge View
TYPE OF SCHEME: New build Retirement Housing. Residential supported living apartments for the over 55s.
LOCATION: Brighouse, West Yorkshire
DATE: 2022
Railway Bridge View includes 60 one and two bedroom apartments – including Dementia friendly apartments adapted with an open plan layout and a person-centred approach helping residents to stay independent.
The range of communal facilities has been designed to the highest standards providing relaxed spaces with good visual contrast for those with age related macular deterioration, and noise attenuation with screened dining with for sensitive residents, allowing everyone to enjoy leisure time and interact with others in a safe environment.
The scheme will act as a community hub with a mix of both customer only and visitor areas, and the interior design reflects this, with a different approach to each area of the 7 storey building, including:
- Foyer area and Café, with a pop up kiosk offering drinks and snacks. Supervised by the main office, this area is a buffer zone to the outside world with subliminal changes in flooring and wall art signifying a residents approach to main entrance area – and outside world.
- Hair and beauty salon, designed to appeal to male and female clientele, with the barber shop style, softened with wall art and planting, bespoke cabinetry and graphic branding.
- Dedicated Hobby area for a range of group activities.
- Communal lounge and dining area linked to the Foyer for use by resident and the wider community, with acoustic screens, and TV area.
- Resident only Games Lounge linked to a secure patio garden. With card games and pool table, feature wall art and high quality furnishings, and reminiscence cabinet.
- Winter garden conservatory, with fabulous long range views across the countyside, with roof terrace. Furnished sympathetically to evoke a holiday atmosphere.
- Assisted bathing spa suite, with planting and furnishings to create a luxury experience.