Community Garden

The Community Garden provides an outdoor gathering point, where inhabitants can socialise, garden and exercise, while enjoying the south-facing sun.

Connecting elderly residents to the outside world in an immediate and accessible way, bringing them together with a range of multi-generational people within renewing fresh air and natural surroundings.

Enveloped within a variety of green-spaces, the Community Garden enables safe access to the outdoors within the Complex, as overseen by staff. Answering the need for inclusive access to gardening activities, this space invites inhabitant and public involvement regardless of mobility issues.

Utilising a previously underused area, the proposed pathways reference the routes of the former Orchard. Rediscovering a range of walking routes and perspectives, and reintegrating connections to the Community Cafe and Walled Gardens.

Fixed seating lines the boundary wall, creating rest spots and meeting places for conversation and people-watching.

The Community Garden is accessible to all inhabitants and the public.

The private car park is available for Caring Home inhabitants and may be used as a pick-up/drop-off point for public transport.

Designed to be accessible for all, the custom raised bed sits 670mm above the ground, minimising the need to crouch or bend. Enabling those in wheelchairs, and people who find sitting or standing more comfortable to be involved in activities.

Arranged to encourage the social aspect of gardening, people can face towards each other, creating opportunities for conversation and workshops. Residents may lead or take part in learning about horticulture.

Community Garden; Specifications; Stone Cycling, WasteBasedBricks (formed of at least 60% construction waste) in Almond Punched, with a fine lime mortar and stacked grid layout are applied to; - Custom raised bed

- Custom fixed seating - Paving of paths and outdoor dining area