Brockington House
This high-quality nursing and dementia care home developed by Dormy Care Communities features 70 en-suite bedrooms in a luxury environment including in-house gym, bar, activity lounge and hair and beauty salon. The rooms are designed to have a modern and luxurious feel, offering private living spaces with care and support available at all times.
Located on the site of former council offices and surrounded by mature trees and residential dwellings, the design for Brockington House retains the site’s existing character. The design weaves around the large established trees creating an interesting form across the site. Through consultation with the local planning authority, it was possible to design a building which retains a residential scale appropriate to its use.
| Type: | Care Home |
| Client: | Dormy Care Communities |
| Location: | Hereford |
| Scale: | 70 beds |
| Status: | Completed |
The flowing form, variation in eaves levels including dormers, together with low-level canopies create a sense of individuality to each room, which is enhanced by the external landscape and bespoke interior design.
Traditional materials and details allow the building to sit comfortably within the site and the area, nestled between the existing trees and landscape. Spacious lounges and communal rooms are positioned to take best advantage of the setting, while large amounts of glazing bring ample light into the building as well as providing panoramic views outside.
A key factor for the layout was to provide links through the building. Views through to spaces such as the private gardens and bringing light to the central circulation areas are all important in creating a healthy good quality environment for the residents.
The main entrance and lobby of the care home lead into an open area providing a well-lit and welcoming waiting area for visitors and residents alike. Located at this point are a group of facilities for residents and visitors such as a café and hair dressing salon. From this central point easy access is available to the rest of the building via stairs and lift.
Day spaces are provided in suitable locations throughout the building and are located to make best use of external areas and daylight, bringing light into the central areas of the buildings and reducing the need for artificial lighting within internal corridors. The location of the dayrooms means that there is a communal area close to all resident bedrooms.
The building’s design provides a soft domestic approach but with a crisper attention to detail in the fenestration and juxtaposition of different facade treatments. These are complemented by the gentle landscaping to provide a residential appearance that is both homely and social, encouraging interaction, yet providing privacy where needed.
