All later life living articles
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NewsIn pictures: Stanton Williams completes inaugural later living scheme next to Hampstead Heath
London complex built by contractor Kingscote features 46 apartments
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OpinionThis Stirling Prize winner is a model for how we can all live better
Witherford Watson Mann’s Appleby Blue scheme shows how thoughtful design can help us age well, strengthen communities and rethink how generations live together, says Ben Flatman
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NewsWitherford Watson Mann’s almshouse wins Stirling Prize
Other winners on the night included projects by Hugh Broughton Architects and Matthew Lloyd Architects
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OpinionEngland is failing to plan for its ageing population – the spending review must put that right
The government’s spending review must treate housing for older people as core infrastructure and deliver targeted funding, writes Bruce Moore
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NewsCoffey Architects wins approval for 141-home later living scheme in Elstree
The retirement community for over-65s includes a landscaped central square, five villa-style apartment blocks and a layout designed to prioritise walking and access to green space
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NewsPaul Vick Architects secures planning for redevelopment of historic Chiswick care home
Plans for St Mary’s Convent and Nursing Home site aim to balance heritage conservation with sustainability and modern care provision
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Building StudyCompact living, big impact: Dovehouse Court’s lesson in sustainability and community
Designed by Mole Architects, Dovehouse Court is the UK’s first Passivhaus-certified almshouse scheme
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NewsRCKa gets green light for 144-home retirement scheme in Epping Forest
Council has granted permission to deliver an over-65s development in Chigwell
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NewsTaskforce calls for cross-departmental unit to lead national older people’s housing strategy
Wide-ranging paper also calls for planning presumption in favour of later living housing and requirements on Homes England to support its expansion
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FeaturesCreating communities for all: Jenny Buterchi on PRP’s vision for age-inclusive living
As part of BD’s Boomers to Zoomers series, Mary Richardson went to talk to Jenny Buterchi, partner at PRP and lead of the firm’s Later Living team, to learn more about her vision for design and placemaking that better serve the needs of an ageing population
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OpinionBuilding communities, not just homes: The case for intergenerational living
Satish Jassal on how innovative architecture and intergenerational living can help deliver solutions to the challenges of later life care and community cohesion
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NewsUxbridge Bower: Reimagining the ‘granny annexe’
In Uxbridge, West London, Bureau de Change redefines the traditional annexe with Uxbridge Bower, a compact yet elegant pavilion that fosters intergenerational living
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NewsMae’s multi-generational living scheme: A model for inclusive community housing
Mæ Architects unveils Block S01, a multi-generational residential development, featuring council homes, extra care flats, and community facilities designed to foster engagement and connection
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FeaturesBoomers to Zoomers: Designing for the Generations
As BD launches its new campaign, Ben Flatman sets out the challenges and themes that it will explore
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NewsIn pictures: Cobham Bowers by Coffey Architects
Later life living scheme draws on local architectural vernacular
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Building StudyBringing dignity and joy to later living: Mae’s Daventry House project sets a whole new standard
The Stirling Prize-winning practice is helping to define a new era for those who want to live independently as they get older