Luxurious Retirement Living

Designed for McCarthy & Stone’s over 60’s accommodation, Walter House accommodates 45 new apartments situated in beautiful Chelmsford, and a short walk from the train station. The design was raised on the ground floor to accommodate green infrastructure to encourage carbon sequestration, and keep the residents away from the busy vehicular route surrounding part of the site. The aesthetic is broken up across the site to accommodate and reflect its varying context, while adding interest and intrigue to an otherwise long and narrow site. The proposal accommodates a stunning residents’ lounge located on the top floor, taking advantage of stunning views across the city. The proposal was designed to high environmentally sustainable standards including energy efficiency and accommodation of renewable technology such as PV’s. This project was undertaken at RG+P with the GDS director as Project Lead and lead Architect.