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Home for disabled adults, Harrogate
Client DAY approached SSA when a need arose for a new building to house 20 disabled adults. Using extensive local knowledge, we identified a suitable site in Claro Road, Harrogate and this enabled DAY to sell their previous premises to fund the new home. The brief was to create a facility that could effectively be run by the residents, so that they would maintain a sense of independence in a relaxed and homely atmosphere. The solution was to design two houses, each with 10 bedrooms, linked by a training flat and other shared facilities. In this way, staff can be quickly on hand to assist residents if needed. Constructed using a Finnish timber frame system, very low U values are achieved and hence the building is economical to heat.