Sagehaus Lodges
Location: 19 Station Road, Fordham, Ely CB7 5LW
Client: SageHaus Living
Scale: 23 retirement bungalows and a residents’ community building
Planning: East Cambridgeshire District Council, full planning permission
Brief
SageHaus Living asked us to act as architect and interior designer for a new model of retirement housing in rural locations. The scheme had to be low density, low impact and built using modern methods of construction (MMC).
Planning approval covers 23 homes for people over 60 (Use Class C3), a residents’ community building, landscaping and access. Fordham is a large village four miles north of Newmarket and three miles south of Soham.
Response
The homes are one, two and three-bedroom bungalows set in shared landscaping. Off-centre pitched roofs, full-height windows and timber cladding give them a contemporary look that suits the rural setting.
Each home has its own garden, outdoor terrace and two parking spaces.
The bungalows meet Building Regulations Part M4(2). Wheelchair-friendly corridors, turning circles and doors, level thresholds and no skirting boards make them easy to adapt. They are ready for smart home monitoring and assistance devices, so residents can live independently for longer.
Support and sustainability
A 24-hour monitored alarm and an on-site manager support residents, and Oak Retirement offers a domiciliary care package for those who need it.
The homes are highly insulated and use renewable energy. They achieve a 47% saving in upfront embodied carbon against industry benchmarks and use over 50% less energy.
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Project Info
- Category: Residential
- Location: 19 Station Rd Fordham Ely CB7 5LW
