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Castle Hospital Site
Castle Lane, Okehampton
Project: The origins of the Castle Hospital site are fascinating. It was originally built in 1836 as the parish workhouse, designed by Sampson Kempthorn it was replicated across Devon in numerous locations. This site used Kempthorne’s “200-pauper” design devised for areas with relatively low pauperism.
After 1930, the building was taken over by Devon County Council and became a Public Assistance Institution. After 1948, it became the Castle Hospital, latterly providing geriatric care, until its closure in 2002.
Today The Castle Hospital site for Guinness Developments is a perfect example of the way an existing building can be converted into an exemplar extra care scheme. The team at Quattro Design have a firm grasp of the specialist design requirements and the principles that underpin design for the elderly. Today's reinvention of the existing building and the new build elements enables residents to enjoy the safety of facilities that achieve Secure by Design Standards but also allows them to live independently without any sense of institutionalisation.
The scheme includes 50 1 and 2 bedroom units including guest suites. Spread across 4 separate buildings. The common areas and facilities include a communal kitchen and café area as well as a hairdressers and a GP's surgery. There are five separate enclosed courtyards that allow residents to enjoy delightful views of the surrounding grounds which are located next to the river Okement with extensive wooded areas surrounding the project.
