Townend Care Home
Townend House is a mid-19th-century mansion located in Symington, Ayrshire, currently functioning as an adult care home. The facility supports residents with both physical disabilities and mental health issues. Our client sought to expand the care home by adding a new wing that would include seven additional bedrooms along with communal areas and amenities to enhance the living experience for residents.
Inspired by the setting of Townend House, which is surrounded by gardens, woods, and green spaces, our design approach emphasizes a strong connection to nature. The new wing is conceived as a single-storey stone pavilion featuring a sequence of interior spaces that frame views of the natural surroundings. Additionally, the design includes external terraces overlooking the western woodland and a lanai with stone columns, offering a sheltered outdoor space connected to the bedrooms on the eastern side, thereby reinforcing the biophilic relationship between people, buildings and the landscape.
Location: Symington, Ayrshire
Client: Enhance Healthcare Limited
Area: 385sq.m
Status: Ongoing- Planning approved October 2022