Senior Living Wildernesse House Wildernesse Mews Wildernesse Sylvan Heritage Wildernesse Restaurant Yew Tree Lodge Belle Vue Belle Vue Wellness Aylesbury Health Center Ortus Guildford Plaza Forest Gate Co-Living
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or context than the design of a oneoff house for a private client. This is because all homes are connected by the same stories — narratives of a place where domestic affections are centred. And we have remained true to this ethos, applying the same determination and rigour to deliver homes of meaning and integrity at a range of scales. A home is for life: it should be affordable, comfortable yet environmentally sustainable, reflect the changing interests and configurations of its residents, be a fitting backdrop to every domestic joy and drama, and act as both sympathetic neighbour When we won the RIBA Manser Med- and community asset. al in 2011 for 3A Hampstead Lane, we said that there could be no better test-bed for housing schemes of any size
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Senior Living: Wildernesse: House Mews Sylvan Heritage Restaurant Yew Tree Lodge Belle Vue Belle Vue Wellness Aylesbury Health Center Ortus Guildford Plaza Forest Gate Co-living
Senior Living+
It is time to Retire Retirement! We are living longer; we are living healthier lives and we are educated – we are looking at a new generation who is not ready to retire! Within the next decade one-quarter of the native-born workforce in Northern America and Western European will retire, also called the “baby-boomer generation” This group has solid pension savings, homes and money in the bank – The statistic tells us that they are the most financially powerful generation of mature consumers ever: Today’s mature adults control more than $7 trillion in wealth in the United States— 70% of the total! They are not ready to retire!
Senior Living A new wave of seniors Nearly a billion people worldwide, are in or near retirement, and they have many more options and opportunities than the ones before of how they want to spend their newfound time going into the third age. The term “the third age” refers to a way of categorizing live-fases. The first age (0-30) the learning/development, the second (30-60) work life/parenthood and then the third (60+) retirement. Many people in their 60’s of the current generation is aware of the importance of staying healthy both physically and mentally, is key for wellbeing the following years. Which is a big part of the growing wave of these people. Opportunities and Explorations With the “The third” age also comes new opportunities. In this stage you suddenly have a lot of time to spend and need to find a way of living. The word retirement is possible a word of the last decade. Because of the good state of health for many they keep being active and productive through hobbies or volunteering. People do not just retire but keep being active if possible. This development has a great potential, People in this age tends to not be so focused on them
self and are beginning to be interested in doing something good for others and educate/pass-on knowledge to the younger. This interest in society and less interest in self-realization makes this group a huge potential for a positive impact on society. Maggie Kuhn an American activist, and founder of the “Gray Panthers” said in an interview: “We’re the elders of the tribe, and the elders are charged with the tribe’s survival and well-being. We who are older have enormous freedom to speak out, and equally great responsibility to take the risks that are needed to heal and humanize our sick society. We can and should try new things and take on entirely new roles.” New ways of living When it comes to the living situation many will experience a change in living, because they are forced to it or they want to make a change. There is 3 main reasons why people in this age are looking for a new home. They want to live in something smaller or a collective with more community, the economy changes (they have less or more) or they physic changes. It’s a great opportunity to try and live with other people in other alternative
constellations and communities than the norm. When we look at house for this age a wide variety of project are being developed. Places where things we can’t be bother about doing any more is outsources or done in collaboration. Mown the lawn, doing maintance etc. And many of thise new projects offers a comunity and easy access to those things you care about. Hobbies, sports, community, having visitors, and some flexiblity so you can manage you daily life.
Time to spend to with the familly and explore
Understading the Sector Our experience in the sector, alongside our ongoing housing and healthcare research, has contributed to our acute understanding of the core principles for fostering community and establishing a place that can become home to those at a time of most need. To succeed in delivering holistic, socially inclusive environments it is key to create durable dwellings, sustainable in their longevity, whilst satisfying all relevant standards. We understand the emotional attachment to ‘home’, especially for the el-
derly - the importance of familiarity, ownership, responsibility and security. Spaces to sit, spaces to commune, spaces that maximise natural light and views, materials that bring warmth and tactility, buildings that welcome personalisation. Residents must have places for privacy and self-expression, but also for interaction.
Begrebet seniorboliger kan dække over et bredt udvalg af botilbud, der henvender sig til den ældre befolkning, herunder eksempelvis rækkehuse i ét plan med en overskuelig have, boliger der er lettilgænge lige for dårligt gående og forbeholdt seniorer på +50 år, egentlige plejeboliger og seniorbofællesskaber.
Seniorbofællesskaber bruges til at beskrive den undergruppe, der er rettet spe-cifikt mod målgruppen med et øget fokus på fællesskab. Seniorbofællesskaber har desuden ofte bestemte adgangskrav målrettet potentielle beboere.
Endelig bruges betegnelsen seniorvenlige boliger om den undergruppe Begrebet, seniorbolig, forekommer imidlertid at være det mest velegnede af boliger, der indgår på det almindelige boligmar-ked, men i praksis har til at beskrive de boligtilbud, der er i vist sig at tiltrække målgruppen. fokus for denne undersøgelse.
Time to do hobbies or learn new things
Designing for senior Living In the Senior Living sector today there is a wide variety of different ways to live and be a part of a senior community. The age group have very different needs they have both physical and mental challanges, but also private and public spheres needs to be considered, regarding wellbeing, accessibility and community.
The term senior housing can cover a wide range of housing options that are aimed at the elderly population, including, for example, terraced houses on one level with a garden, housing that is easily accessible even for the disabled and reserved for seniors aged 50+, actual care homes and senior housing communities .
To meet the needs for this age group there are some topics which is key to incorporate in the design. Topics like Community, activities, dignity, accessibility, health, care, technology and safety are among some for the most important topics.
However, the term, senior housing, seems to be the most suitable to describe the housing offers.
We as architects shape and develop our buildings with these topics in mind to accommodate the wishes of the new generation of the third age. The group is very diverse in capebilities and needs - although we seeing a generation who are growing older and healthier, there is also an increase of ilnesses such as Alzheimer’s and dementia with different needs. Often are these ilness processes slow and has unpredictable patterens. The architecture and design needs to reflect and repond to all these needs. Home and care needs to be flexible, accomendating changes behaviour over time.
Senior housing communities are used to describe the subgroup that is aimed specifically at the target group with an increased focus on community. In addition, Seior-housing communities often have specific access requirements targeted at potential residents. Finally, the term senior-friendly housing is used for the subgroup of housing that is part of the general housing market, but in practice has proven to attract the target group.
Community Common areas where the residents can meet, share experience and plan for the shared aspects.
Health Focus on wellbeing both physically and mentally, for a long life.
Activities The seniors have easy access to activities like swimming, training and workshops.
Care Easy access to a nearby health center/nursery or a nurse that can come by and help.
Dignity Make sure the seniors can live they daily life as independently as possible..
Technology New technologies that help and make the daily life easier for the senior.
Accessibility A high level for accessibility and flexibility, so the needs of the residents is met.
Safety Important to make the residents feel safe and secure, so they fell at home.
The sector Danish COWI study, supported by Realdania “Befolkningsudvikling og Seniorboliger” April 2022
Converted to an actual potential, it corresponds in the five municipalities overall to approx. 15,500 citizens expect to move out of the detached house within the next five years.
The number of seniors is growing strongly, and 57% of the detached houses are occupied by families with at least one family member aged +50. This corresponds to approx. 7,000 detached houses in the five municiApprox. one in four seniors aged 50+ palities. express a desire to move within the next five years, and many demand a A closer potential calculation of the smaller and more maintenance-free demand for different types of senhome with a focus on independence ior housing shows that 23% of the and community. 50-75-year-olds have a concrete interest in living in senior housing comThere is thus great potential in fulfill- munities. ing the citizens’ wishes to move and thus freeing up a part of the detached The potential can be even higher if houses for younger families with chil- awareness of senior housing commudren. nities is increased. The potential calculations also show that approx. 10% of all homes in the municipality will be occupied by a new family within 5 years. The questionnaire survey shows that approx. one in five seniors aged +50 years expects to move out of the detached house within a 5-year period.
Furthermore, the potential calculations show a certain demand for apartments among the seniors. Thus, calculations show that 19% of 50-75-year-olds want to move into an apartment within the next five years.
Senior Living The home is design with seniors in mind and is providing convenient features in the home or community
Own Home The senior has its own home and can take care of them shelf.
Resident Home The home is design with features to make it possible for the senior to get through the day by them self and options for care can be provided easily.
Nursing Home The home is design seniors that that needs help through the hole day and care are provided every day.
How we work It guides the way we deliver design We recognise that some clients and stakeholders may be inexperienced in integrity on every project and how we the design process and can struggle orchestrate our work. to read architectural drawings. It is dynamic and responsive, it sets out actions to be followed at each One of the ways we communicate effectively is by using a variety of me- stage of the project and by whom. diums – such as diagrams, sketches and physical models, so we can con- This includes task lists, checklists, guidance and recommended procevey an idea of what a project would dures and audit points. be and how the spaces work. Our methodology has developed through a multi-disciplinary approach and refined to capture an array of procurement routes.
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Senses a focus Our senses reduse over time. Some will loos thier eyesight or hearing capabilities. Therfore the senses play an important aspect and rolewhen designing for old age.
People with weak eyesight becomes more reliable of the touch and hearing. With a focus on the five senses when design for senior living, a wide range of possibilities for sensible architecture occur.
We have five key senses: Hearing, touch, smell, taste and sight they all weaking one way or the oth- Scent, sounds and tactility can recall ere with age, on top we have our mo- memories and create wayfinding and bility and mental health. a sense of place. All of which becomes a coctail of potentally reduced or weakend abilities, this can lead to insecurity, loos of dignaty, anxiety feeling unsafe.
Working with the senses has a great potential of creating calm and recognisable surroundings for people in thier third age.
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Areas of focus Community The community is an essential component to senior living, its about sharing and caring for each-other. Loneliness amongst the elderly is common phenomenon a situation which can lead to depression and other illnesses. I addition the community is about sharing hobbies and activities, a place where new friendships can be formed and where one can find support and comfort. The community as a facility can provide shared space, extra room for guests, sharing tools and provide communal functions such as washing and sharing Our project “Wilderness” contains a pavilion with shared dinning spaces for the senior community. It’s a place for daily dinner, parties and functions as a restaurant for the public visitors.
Activity
The new generation of elderly are healthier and live longer, they are active and aware of how activity can prolong life, but also a healthier life. It is scientifically proven that sports, physically activity can prevent many illnesses, but also activities that activate our brains are important. Therefore it is important to accommodate facilities that encourage physical activity. In our project Belle Vue and Wilderness there is a pool for swimming and a gym facilities easy assessable. In conjunction facilities and space for social activities and gatherings.
Areas of focus Dignity Balancing a life with reduced physical and mental abilities, but still feel at home and in control of your own life, is crucial to a healthy third life age. Therfore we have a great focouse on working with identity and privacy though design. Creating spaces and homes that feels safe, provide calmness, overview and a sense of control and stability. The homes are designed with in-build flexibility, functions can change over time, which again gives the occupier a sense security - “My home will support me in the future” In the Wildernesse Mews and Sylvan Heritage the housing units are closely stacked, and through the shape and configuration allows for privacy, at the same time with open views, which support the feeling of connection to others. The community reasturant/center provides a sens of beloning and a place where you are accepted as the age you are and one can find likeminded, with shared interests.
Areas of focus Accessibility It is impoartnat that youre new home supports you for future reduced mobility. This is not only level free access to your home and spurroundings, but also design for accessibility, enabling functions such as kitchens, bathrooms and in-home vertical itransportation made easely implemented or alredy part of an intergrated design, which allows for a feel and sens of home and not one of a hospital or hospis. In the project Wildernesse Mews, over sized design integrated stairwells allows for the implementation of future elevators and enable the resident to change the home to suit. Similar in the Belle Vue project, two elevators allows access to all the apartments and levels. The apartment sizes are designed to meet the needs of a wheelchair user and helper. A flexible home which allows for a higher level of care over time, it is important that the design allows it to be a working place, by allowing space for a helper/nurse and/or equipment to support.
Areas of focus Technology
New technologies are making their way into the senior living sector. Technologies like voice-controlled systems and reminders for medicine, food and deliveries as well as information screens and reminders of social events and public transport are some of the new features in modern Senior homes. Call for help, video consultancy and devices monitoring body, blood pressure, heart rate, chemical balance and activity level. These technologies can be a great help and create a secure and safe environment, which leads to better health and longer independent stay in own home.
Safety Safety is central when dealing with Senior living. When you grow older, your senses may weaken or you have decreased mobility, these are factors which can make the elderly feel vulnerability or maybe insecure in their home, within the building, community and wider communal areas. Way finding and visibility is important. Lighting, signing and contrast are the obvious important things, but there are further ways of dealing with this, linking to our senses, such as surface design, tactility, smell and sound can be underlying way-finders and identification factors, supporting the safety of the elderly. These strategies should be applied on many levels: From communal areas down to your own door-threshold and into your home.
Areas of focus Health Health is key to have a great life, both physically and mentally, particularly in your third age. Science today has mapped a number of factors which are beneficial to our overall health. Factors for prevention and factors for strengthening your health situation. Body and Mind are interlinked, your body react towards a unhealthy mental state, as the mind react to a body in pain. Our nervous system is wired to take care of us, but not always for the benefit of the overall holistic health. Nature and silence has a great impact on our mental health, research also proves that nudging people to use the stairs, go for walks, get up and out has a significant impact on the overall health. As well as nudging us to interact with others and have a social life. When we get older these “nudges” has to be emphasised or strengthened a bit more. This can be done by considering the exact changes to our mobility and senses and make sure everything is naturally integrated in the design. In our projects we always thrive to create pockets of silence and retreat, as well as calm and safe community spaces, easy accessible. We work with a variety of spaces and transitions which nudge one to move form one condition/ experience to another.
Areas of focus Health The Wilderness project is situated in a park and the design has attention to the seasons, in choice of materials and tactility. Each apartment has a small private green space and seat. Belle Vue which is set in a denser urban environment has a variety of roof gardens and small subtracted balconies allowing for privacy, yet connection if the resident chooses.
Care The Senior home needs to be designed for the future, with naturally integrated systems, installations and space for assistance by a helper, nurse or equipment if the need arises. This will allow the resident to live in their own home for longer, but it also gives a feel and sense of stability and security. Planning for a senior development or a nursing home, it is important to consider the infrastructural access to health centres, nursing homes or hospitals, this will ease the access in case of emergency or support as the need might grow over time. The development could potentially allow for a communal and shared nurse to live and stay at the premises, caring for maybe one or more residents.
Wildernesse House
A new retirement community in the grounds of a Grade II-listed country house, designed in collaboration to work with the natural landscape of the estate + Set within historic Wildernesse Es- + Apartments in the existing Grade tate of Arts and Crafts homes II-listed Wildernesse House de+ Team includes Pegagus Life, Tibba- signed by Purcell lds, Purcell and Camlins + Residential accommodation includes 8 mews houses and 39 apartments within five freestanding villas + New-build orangery restaurant open to residents of wider estate
Site-wide strategy This model of the site illustrates the four phases of development: the refurbishment of the existing stately home, a mews block, restaurant, and new residential villas among the trees.
The Mews 8 houses Mix of two and three storey 2-bedroom houses from 89 sq.m to 157 sq.m
The Restaurant 50 covers 198 sq.m
Sylvan Heritage 5 Buildings 53 Apartments 2 and 3 storey blocks From 71 sq.m to 138 sq.m
Wildernesse Mews
A terrace of eight, brick-clad mews houses within the Wildernesse Estate retirement community
+ Ensemble with other new-builds, the listed mansion and adjacent existing ice house + Draws from architectural language of former stable yard on the site + Strong visual connections to surrounding landscape + Features such as shared planters encourage interaction with other residents + Warm material palette of timber, brick and reconstituted stone
Home mews The design and configuration of the scheme promotes a sense of ownership, encourages inter-action with the neighbours, and cohesiveness with the wider estate development.
Wildernesse Restaurant
Timber-vaulted, metal-skinned restaurant pavilion, a new shared dining space for the Wildernesse Estate retirement community + On site of 19th century conservatory and kitchen garden + Transparent quality of traditional glasshouse or orangery + Timber vaults sit on a grid of columns, with arches defining large glazed openings + Central elevated lantern houses an open kitchen + Minimal repeated elements for ease of construction
Cafe Central Sketch on the theme of a nineteenth-century cafe.
Metallic skin The outer layer of the facade is formed from powder-coated aluminium trays, forming an elegant and metallic skin to frame the arched timber openings.
Classical contemporary The design combines classical forms (abstracted from the context) with efficient modern methods of construction, resulting in a contemporary pavilion within a landscape steeped in history. Natural ventilation is achieved via openable panels which reveal perforated metal screens.
Mock-up of the vaulted ceiling in the workshop
Wildernesse Sylvan Heritage A series of five villas, containing up to eight apartments each, set like pavilions within the wooded landscape of the historic Wildernesse Estate
+ Mix of stepped blocks sits sensitively within the landscape + Loose arrangement of villas around a central open space + Facades articulated by dormers, chimneys and varying window sizes + Simple, robust materials including brick, clay and timber
Contemporary retirement The scheme has a range of facilities for the care and wellbeing of older people, including living accommodation, a health centre and communal spaces.
Villa typology The two- and three-storey volumes relate closely to the site topography with its localised changes in landform and landscape. The forms are broken up and articulated by vertical elements, cutaway areas, recessed balconies and terraces, and generous porch spaces.
Ensemble piece The villas read as an ensemble, each similar but with its own character to reflect the surrounding landscape. The roof pitches are varied to break up the forms when viewed from a distance, and allow full use of these upper level spaces.
Yew Tree Lodge
A sheltered housing scheme caring for older people with dignity and generosity
+ 12 self-contained residential units, each with living/kitchen space, bathroom and double bedroom + Landscaping in the communal garden creates outdoor ‘rooms’ with different levels of activity and privacy + Designed for long-term durability and flexibility + Bright, spacious rooms with projecting bays to maximise views out
+ Extensive consultation resulted in unanimous support for scheme + Close to Grade II-listed Arts and Crafts building
Mixed palette The materials and colour chosen for the communal areas inside the lodge are a mixture of the familiar (areas of brick-textured floor tiling) and surprising (splashes of vivid yellow to walls and stairwells).
“This attention to finishing details has assisted the occupants, who all moved from an institutional residential care environment, to settle quickly into their new living environment with a minimum of disruption and anxiety.” David Williams — CEO, Abilitiy Housing Association (End User Management Team on Yew Tree Lodge)
Belle Vue
A holistic retirement community of sixty apartments in Hampstead, set within landscaped courts and gardens and with communal — and neighbourhood — facilities + Design resolves complex planning, heritage and townscape issues + Communal facilities include restaurant, community café, library, shared lounges and activity rooms + Accommodation in four conjoined blocks, each differing in scale, height and position + Journeys from entrance to apartment pass through communal areas + Integrated landscape proposal
Typology Belle Vue is a dense quartet of buildings, arranged to create a sequence of courtyards, gardens and terraces. This staggered plan delineates between the public facing and communal amenities, drawing the public in whilst also ensuring adequate security for residents.
“In order to break with what’s been available previously, we employ architects known for really good housing. Belle Vue by Morris + Company is one of those developments which creates a new market.” John Nordon, Design Director, Pegasus Life
Belle Vue Wellness Suite Pool, cafe and common lounge set within a holistic retirement community of sixty apartments in Hampstead
+ Facility sits at the heart of the community, shared by residents + Suite wraps around courtyard space + Pool, cafe and first-floor lounge space create a place to meet and bring guests + Entrance doubles as a publicly accessible cafe + Exemplar of contemporary, inner-city collective living for retirees
Aylesbury Health Centre
Health centre and nursery, stepped in plan, playing community and civic roles within the Aylesbury Estate regeneration masterplan + Horizontally-layered programme with nursery on third floor above health centre + Stepped form breaks down mass with recesses acting as transitional spaces + Cross-cultural legibility, with barrier-free access and clear wayfinding + Calm, healing environment with natural daylight and views out + Future adaptability built in + Promotes sense of community + Complex stakeholder group
Community connections The uses are not isolated but are instead linked through shared areas and visual connections. The life of the building is extended by opening the building for community use outside regular clinic hours.
“Morris + Company’s tireless diligence and patience throughout the process to meet all the requirements of a complex and technical brief on a tight site has been impressive. The result is a design of beauty and poise that meets all the operational needs of its stakeholders and exceeds the expectations of its client.” Catherine Bates, Principal Design and Technical Officer, Regeneration South, Southwark Council
Contextual stories The health centre and nursery is envisaged as a new community landmark. The standalone building mediates between the new masterplan and the smaller grain of the nearby conservation area. Sculptural in form, niches and forecourts create natural points of entry.
Introverted extrovert The challenge of the brief was to design a civic building on a new public square which would support the community as well as offering privacy and dignity to its patients. The design of the massing, facade and the placement of the windows was key to delivering these contrasting requirements.
“Morris + Company has been instrumental to the design success of the South Building, delivering a design that truly will act as a catalyst for positive change in the urban environment of the Aylesbury Regeneration area.” Catherine Bates, Principal Design and Technical Officer, Regeneration South, Southwark Council
Bespoke brief To accommodate the many aspects of the brief, Morris+Company and the client team identified all the relevant consultees, produced a programme of consultation and developed bespoke methods of engagement. This ensured that all feedback was captured succinctly in the brief, from detailed room requirements to broader visions.
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A public pavilion for the Maudsley Charity promoting awareness of mental health, with spaces for learning, meeting, exhibition and events connected by a grand staircase + Open stairwell creates informal auditorium + Public cafe destigmatises perceptions of mental health + Flexible, multi-use spaces + BREEAM Excellent + Immersive 18 month briefing + Complex stakeholder group
“It is a testament to its bold client vision, humane architectural approach and intelligent environmental design that this building is becoming an international education hub for mental healthcare.” RIBA Awards 2014
Stakeholder consultation The client brief was developed in an immersive 18-month consultation process that we commissioned. It involved workshops with user groups, Kings College Hospital, the Institute of Psychiatry and the local community. These were captured in a series of ‘vision statements’ which acted as a point of reference throughout the design stages.
Challenging perceptions The public cafe helps to destigmatise preconceptions of mental health and wellbeing by making the building accessible to the community. The spaces are flexible, allowing subdivision, and are positioned around a central tiered space, a grand open staircase with many uses, both formal and informal.
“This precisely considered learning centre provides an elegant oasis of openness that links a south London psychiatric facility with its historic urban surroundings.” Ellis Woodman, Building Design
A unique brief The focus of the project was to create a totally immersive learning environment. A series of interconnecting spaces encourage intuitive learning for individuals and groups, and create possibilities for digital learning via social media.
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Innovative and affordable co-living development with a distinct community structure in response to urban isolation and housing shortage
+ Winner of RIBA competition to explore co-living typology + Addresses issue of isolation felt by many city dwellers + New housing model for those priced out of London housing market + Common house of which all residents feel custodianship + Intimate private spaces and generous, varied communal areas
Courtyard typology The shared courtyard acts as a huge common room into which the residents can look at all times.
“The scheme produced by Morris + Company was selected for its flexibility, durability and high quality communal environment. They showed great commitment to the cause of co-living and an obvious drive for realising this exciting project.” Hugh Broughton, RIBA adviser
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Innovative development for older people, with 100 generous apartments around a landscaped courtyard, and sharing communal and wellness facilities + 100 one, two, and two-and-a-half bedroom extra care apartments and communal facilities + Design mediates between neighbouring buildings of varied scale, age and appearance + Four blocks composed around a central courtyard + Modular construction techniques will minimise local impact
Social interaction The scheme is set around a series of communal spaces — a restaurant with open kitchen, lounge, gym, studio, reception and gardens — which encourage neighbourly interaction and wellbeing.
Contextual response The design and materials subtly reflect the grain and character of Guildford’s vernacular architecture, responding sensitively to nearby listed buildings and respecting the privacy of nearby residential properties.
Morris + Company clients Alfriston School Argent Avendon bloc Group Bidcorp Brick × Brick British Land Canal and River Trust Crossrail Derwent London Durkan Empyrean Developments Great Ormond Street Hospital Helical Bar Knight Dragon Lend Lease London Borough of Camden London Borough of Croydon London Borough of Haringey London Borough of Harrow
London Borough of Southwark London Green Look Ahead Housing and Care Maudsley Charity Muse Developments Newmark Properties Pegasus Life Richmond Community Centre Stanhope Topland Group UP Projects Vastint Waterside Places Ltd
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