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Bespoke bungalow for young man with special needs - part of a larger housing scheme in Widnes, providing a wide range of starter homes and family houses.
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Close collaboration between the family, their Occupational Therapist and the Architects, enabled a fuller understanding of the daily challenges faced. This helped to shape the design, maximizing quality of life opportunities for the young man, and his carer Mother, including:
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A horizontal shower with hoist from the bed to facilitate bathing, whilst minimising physical strain on carers.
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Concealed cylinder storage was designed into the hallway to be easily accessible for deliveries.
for Halton Housing Trust
Specialist Bungalow for Supported Care, Widnes
"The designs at Houghton Street have been very well received by the Trust and our Customers,
which indeed has set a real benchmark for the Trust to continue to aim for".
Paul Mullane, Halton Housing Trust
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The bed, with easy access to oxygen supply was designed to face the garden, with its feature 5 ft high green ivy wall, and lawned area.
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The easy maintenance, anti-graffiti green wall used to define site boundary, provides an instant green outlook, and an ideal habitat for birds and insects.
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Designed to Code for Sustainable Homes. Level 4, the bungalow has a wealth of environmental products and technologies to improve lifestyle, whilst also helping to reduce household bills. These include a sun tunnel to maximise natural light into the hallway.