Commercial – SKETCHPROPOSAL LIMITED © Architectural Services

Residential Care Home, Olney

Continuing refurbishment and reconfiguration works of a victorian house and modern bungalow for residents with dementia. Reorganisation of the layout included:

Reducing the number of residents rooms within the older parts of the building to improve room size and to provide each room with en-suite facilities
Relocate commercial kitchen and assisted bathroom nearer to day lounge
Relocate main entrance / reception area with controlled level access into the main building
Demolition of existing dated glazed entrance and replacement roof structure
Application of exterior render to external elevations
Modifying exterior window openings to permit better natural light and ventilation
Associated external works to include redesign of car park with new surface, soft landscape and lighting

Essential repairs, Newport Pagnell

The project can be best described as an ongoing programme of essential repairs to a historic building leased by a Community Investment Company for social events and enterprise.

Repairs to protruding bay window as a consequence of beam deflection / cracking
Rebuilding of chimney with minor lean and disintergration of mortar joints causing instability
Removal of exterior render to address problems with limestone substrate
Repair of dormer window showing signs of material deterioration and missing glass

Refurbishment of village hall

Feasibility study for improvements to existing premises.

A comprehensive study of the needs of both the client and user in terms of space, spatial relationships, environment, life-led, feasibility and budget.

Village and community halls are the smallest buildings that can accommodate the customary social and arts pursuits. There are a wide variety of types and sizes, all with the following in common – a main activity and assembly space together with ancillary accommodation that include additional small halls. Whatever the content, design must ensure that a full range of activities can be carried out without detriment to each other.

The resultant building should be aesthetically pleasing and reflect the care taken to produce a quality facility capable of meeting the evolving needs of the community and the service it needs.