A two-winged sheltered housing scheme for older people, built to a palette of red brick and terracotta tiles.
Look Ahead Housing and Care
Ruislip, Middlesex
1,190m2
“The architect has taken this scheme, stripped it of extraneous frippery, and redefined it as a crisp, homogenous brick volume with elegant, thoughtful detailing.
The building is competent and coherent, and its plan, section and elevation are legibly interrelated.”
Rory Olcayto, The Architects’ Journal
- 12 self-contained residential units, each with living/kitchen space, bathroom and double bedroom
- Close to Grade II-listed Arts and Crafts building
- Double-height main entrance at junction of two wings
- Landscape continues building palette, with quarry-tiled paths and communal lawns
- Designed for long-term durability and flexibility
Client: Look Ahead Housing and Care
Structural Engineer: Michael Hadi Associates
Services Engineer: AJD Design
Sustainability Consultant: ECDA
Landscape: Watkins Dally
