Kendal Cross, The Laureates, Guiseley

This new 3 storey structure, just North of Leeds, contains single and double bedroom apartments for Anchor Housing Trust, together with communal facilities for the residents. The building also acts as a base for a care team operating 24 hours a day and seven days a week as well as a community resource, benefiting local older people.

Type
Extra care facilities

Size
62 apartments

Duration
11 weeks

Complexity
The building with its complex roof structure shows what can be achieved with timber frame design and is complimented by reconstituted stone cladding.

Measured Benefit
Meeting the wider needs of the local community was of paramount importance to the client, therefore Robertson Timberkit delivered a highly energy efficient building for long term sustainability.