Considerations

Spatially providing compassion and care;

- Sensitively dealing with Complex and emotional topics (aging, leaving home, fears)

- Provide comfort in the transition in the lives of the elderly and their loved ones

Improving well-being through a sensory design approach;

- Consider how the rich sensory experience of the site can benefit inhabitants and be harnessed through the interior

- Consider times trace upon the Complex; how light, weather and seasons will impact inhabitants and the design

- Consider sensory impairments

De-institutionalise the interior and challenge societal associations;

- Consider the linguistic and spatial languages of the project

Health and mobility issues, security of residence;

- Ensure the design supports the needs of inhabitants with mobility and health issues, enable accessibility in every space

- Consider the roles of specialist care providers/ staff, and how care can be enhanced by the interior

- Meet the regulations of care homes

- Way-finding; consider aiding the orientation of inhabitants, and those with conditions such as dementia

- Consider the eye-level and reach of inhabitants with a range of abilities

Autonomous space;

- Enable residents to play an active role in their environment; allow adaptability and choice of spatial facets (furnishing private apartments, activities, layout, lighting etc.)

Health-giving spaces and activities;

- Consider spaces and activities that meet the project aims, their spatial allocation/proximities, services/equipment etc. required

Human relationships;

- Tackle loneliness through spatially encouraging human relationships; provide the option for loved ones to stay on a short-term or longer-term basis

- Create a sense of belonging and community

- Enable choice to socialise, and opportunities for shared activity

Connection to nature;

- Consider protection and exposure to the elements

Human memory;

- Consider how to respect, honour and reignite memory

- Provide space for contemplation and remembrance

Sensitive interaction with site;

- Consider how to approach the narrow proportions of the courtyard buildings

- Consider how to interact with the historic site, and the listing of buildings (A, B and Unlisted)

- Consider accessibility to site and amenities; transport and parking

- Define any public access to the site, delineate zones of privacy to ensure the security of residents

- Consider sustainability; materiality, construction and potential renewable power sources