Mill Lane Alcohol Centres

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Client

Dane Housing

Project cost

£960,000

Location

East Cheshire

Project Description

Development of two specialist centres for recovering alcoholic and homeless accommodation

We were appointed as architects on a project to provide two specialist centres for individuals recovering from alcoholism in Cheshire. The project was to provide two specialist centres in market towns within existing buildings, one of which was in a conservation area. The development was for persons recovering from alcoholism and was in partnership with Dane Housing Ltd and Cheshire East NHS.

Key Features

Establishing a clear Client Brief. This was particularly important as this development incorporates the specific needs of the various user groups.
Designing bungalows compliant with the requirements for all funding stakeholders, for example, HCA, Code for Sustainable Homes, EcoHomes, Lifetime Homes, Building for Life and also to meet the needs of the user group.
Identifying risks to the project, then innovating and mitigating risks. For example, conservation strategy.
Establishing a pragmatic, sustainable, and solutions focused development which is easy for the tenants to live in and responds to the needs of residents with issues of self-harm.
Delivering less carbon emissions and waste.
Supporting the local authority to provide excellent services for persons with primary care needs.
Providing low maintenance and life cycle costs.