Castlemaine Court is a new-build scheme of one and two-bed flats with a proportion aimed at the over 55’s, providing much needed multi-generational affordable housing. The scheme, designed to meet Lifetime Home requirements, Code for Sustainable Homes 3 & 4, and HAPPI recommendations replaces a building of 25 studio flats that fell short of current housing standards. WWA Studios were lead consultants and took the project through the planning, tender and site stages. The project was undertaken on a partnering basis working closely with the client, contractor and design team. The development consists of a cluster of three blocks comprising twelve two-bedroom and four one-bedroom fully accessible energy-efficient quality apartments designed to give the appearance of individual houses with front gardens and off-street car parking spaces in line with the character of the surrounding area. The dual-aspect flats have either a private patio or balcony and any issues of overlooking have been carefully addressed with the use of timber screens, angled bay windows and translucent kitchen windows. The extensive community engagement undertaken at the design stage led to WWA delivering a fantastic, contemporary development where residents are extremely proud to live and create their own community through the clever courtyard design. Inside Housing Best Designed Development 2015 Award and Housing LIN - Case Study. Castlemaine Court was also short listed for RICS Awards 2016 in the Residential category.