Burwood Grange

Burwood Grange is a 64-bedroom care home just three miles from the historic town of Weybridge. A stunning site, surrounded by mature trees, it provided specific design challenges such as its location within the green belt, its dramatic change in level and the planning requirements to replicate the scale and height of its previous use as a garden centre.

Consideration was given to the environmental factors from the outset of the design process, the buildings orientation and form was designed to best provide usable spaces for the residents internally and externally limiting exposed elevations to direct sunlight where possible. Sustainable energy source solutions were also considered such as the use of air source heat pumps and suds drainage in the form of rain gardens.

The care home was built on the site of a garden centre, so the footprint was reconfigured to accommodate the new-build home and landscaped gardens.

The site benefits from surrounding woodland areas which help to frame the new exterior area and enhance the sense of nature and countryside. Many of the communal zones in the home lead to direct access to the landscaped gardens.

For those who wish to appreciate the views from above, there is a link bridge which connects to generous terraces where residents and their visitors can relax together and still experience the benefits of the great outdoors.