Cedar Court Dementia Care Housing
Client
South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust
Key Services Required
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
Energy Strategy and Passive Design
Awards
CEF Construction Excellence Awards 2014 Social Housing Category Winner
RSUA Design Awards 2014, Highly Commended
Chartered Institute of Housing Awards 2013 ‘Sustainable Development of the Year’ Winner
Project Information
Cedar Court in Downpatrick is a purpose built supported living facility for older people with 24 specialist self-contained, wheelchair-accessible apartments; 12 for frail elderly people and 12 for mild to moderate dementia sufferers with Assistive Monitoring.
Each apartment has a living room, kitchen, one or two bedrooms and bathroom and is equipped with assistive technology to enable people to live independently.
The apartments for those people with dementia are arranged around secure courtyard gardens and there are internal communal spaces to cater for organised leisure and recreational activities. The building has been designed with wide corridors and low level glazing to maximise sky visibility and daylight. Subtle signage and assistive technology to maintain residents’ safety will enhance a sense of wellbeing and create maximum choice for those living in the scheme.
Photo credit: McCartan Muldoon Architects
Each apartment has a living room, kitchen, one or two bedrooms and bathroom and is equipped with assistive technology to enable people to live independently.
The apartments for those people with dementia are arranged around secure courtyard gardens and there are internal communal spaces to cater for organised leisure and recreational activities. The building has been designed with wide corridors and low level glazing to maximise sky visibility and daylight. Subtle signage and assistive technology to maintain residents’ safety will enhance a sense of wellbeing and create maximum choice for those living in the scheme.
Photo credit: McCartan Muldoon Architects