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Facts

  • Concept
  • Greenbelt
  • Off-grid later-life concept
  • Advanced care and wellbeing development
  • Rural position
  • 2016
  • Ribble Valley, Lancashire
  • Private Client

CONCEPT

  • Integrated car-free care and wellbeing concept located adjacent to existing golf club.
  • Re-development of underutilised golf club land.
  • Hotel and sports rehab centre.
  • Private dwellings and lodges – with Community Hub, with opt-in care support.  Residential and nursing care facilities.
  • A gated residential concept with integrated resident-owned energy plant to serve a bespoke district heating scheme.
  • Form and material specification to reflect the sites open countryside location.
  • Revolving care concept to allow on-site support and internal relocation if required.
  • Parkland clustering and topographically responsive design around water.  Enhanced ecological benefits.

Project designed by John Pickup whilst owner of The Intelligent Design Centre.