1. Blazing a Trail Improving Outcomes in Extra Care Housing Jenny Buterchi, PRP Architects Sara MacBeth, Dorset County Council Ann Swan, Aster Group

2. Trailway Court, Blandford Forum the site Blandford Community Hospital To Town Centre

3. Trailway Court, Blandford Forum Cricket Cricket Pitch Park Road Archbishop Archbishop Wake School The Site

4. Trailway Court, Blandford Forum Park Road

5. Trailway Court Client : Synergy Housing (part of the Aster Group) 40 apartments 35 no. 1-Bed & 5 no. 2-Bed 4 Apartments for People with Learning Difficulties

6. Communal Facilities

7. Ground Floor & Landscape Plan

8. Apartments 1 Bed Apartment 54m²² 2 Bed Apartment 68m²²

9. Enclosed South Facing Garden

10. Garden Features

11. Daylight into Corridors

12. Views into Rooms

13. Resident’s Lounge

14. Communal Lounge

15. Entrance Foyer & Hairdressers

16. Trailway Court, Blandford Forum

17. What have we learnt? There is not ‘one-way’ to approach design but there are essential principles to follow Site location affects the architectural approach as well as the facilities within the building Designing for dementia is paramount in any scheme for older people Natural light and views out are essential to creating an environment that is enabling and brings delight Older people are part of our future not the past, put them at the heart of the community in attractive aspirational environments and we will all benefit Trailway Court, Blandford Forum