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Leeds
£5m to £9.99M
Watson Batty Architects Limited
Watson Batty Architects Limited , Shires House, Shires Road , Guiseley , LEEDS , West Yorkshire , LS20 8EU , United Kingdom
The flagship scheme of 45 self-contained Extra Care apartments at a prominent site in Yeadon, West Yorkshire, for Leeds City Council. The development consists of 18 one-bedroom and 27 two-bedroom apartments and includes a range of communal facilities and outdoor spaces. The new development provides the elderly with contemporary, spacious state-of-the-art living accommodation with the confidence of care and support when needed. The specification called for almost Passivhaus thermal standards that set a new benchmark for the Council’s new build programme, with aspirations to achieve a BREEAM Very Good rating overall. Watson Batty Architects developed the scheme in Revit to allow collaboration in conjunction with the structural engineers, mechanical and electrical engineers and specialist sub-contractors, enabling the Contractor to benefit from construction efficiencies through a more coordinated information flow. The scheme was developed in accordance with the Leeds Model of Extra Care Housing, featuring a high specification of rooms and flexibility of multi-use communal areas, making it well positioned to adapt to the changing needs and demands of future generations.