Originally the headquarters of chocolate maker Terry’s of York, this landmark 1920s building sat derelict after the facility closed. Converting it to a care home received unanimous support from the city of York, as long its historical features were preserved. NORR’s design philosophy was to create a unique, pioneering and stimulating village with compassionate care at its heart.
The grand double-height atrium was restored and a mezzanine added to visually reduce its volume and provide space for a marketplace with café, restaurant, spa, hairdresser, gym and pub. A rooftop terrace was built, creating safe outdoor space. Our designers successfully divided the ground and first floor into 82 care suites and eight luxury apartments while preserving the historically important windows to which NORR applied a toughening film to minimize breakage risk. The building design encourages residents to flow freely around each floor and every floor incorporated a different color palette to aid in wayfinding. The welcoming, unique environment feels more like a boutique hotel than a care facility.
Awards
2018 Care Home Awards (CHA), Best for Architecture, Interior Design or Communal Spaces (Springfield Care Group)
2018 Care Home Awards (CHA), Best for Professional/Business Services
2018 York Design Awards, The Press People’s Award
2018 Pinders Healthcare Design Award, Best Care Village
2018 Care Home Awards (CHA), Best Individual Care Home – Gold Awards – Overall Achievement (Springfield Care Group) – Finalist
2017 Building Better Healthcare Finalist, Best Internal Care Environment – Finalist
2017 Healthcare Estates, Healthcare Estates IHEEM Awards, Refurbishment Project of the Year
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