Victoria Villas

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Client

Crisis Point

Project cost

£331,000

Location

South Manchester

Project Description

Design of specific needs accommodation for persons in crisis

Our brief as architects on this project was to design 12 new bed spaces for individuals in crisis within an existing building. The development offers residents primary care, support and provides excellent accessible accommodation.

Key Features

Establishing a clear Client Brief. This was particularly important as the development incorporates the specific needs of the various user groups.
Redesigning existing spaces compliant to meet 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, staff safety at night was identified as a risk, and including a lift in an existing Victorian building presented challenges which were mitigated by providing an independent lift shaft structure.
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 nursed care.
Delivering less carbon emissions and waste.
Supporting the local authority to provide excellent services for persons with primary care needs.
Providing low maintenance and low life cycle costs.