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Gateshead architecture firm Gradon has drawn up plans for the respite care lodges for the North East Autism Society
CGI of the respite care lodges to be built at the New Warlands Farm in Burnhope by the North East Autism Society (Photo: Gradon Architecture)
A North East charity which provides specialist care for people with autism is working with a Gateshead architecture practice to create deluxe respite care lodges in the grounds of its headquarters.
The North East Autism Society (NEAS) is expanding its training centre and facilities at New Warlands Farm in Burnhope, County Durham , to give more people the chance to develop their social and vocational skills in a home from home environment.
As part of the plans, NEAS plans to add four new respite care lodges, designed by Gradon Architecture, where people with autism can enjoy short holidays and take part in therapeutic and skill-building activities.
Gradon’s designs allow each deluxe lodge to meet the functional demands of the site, including space for the specialist equipment required to provide respite care for people with special needs, while also creating a relaxing holiday home-style environment that can be enjoyed by children and their families alike.
CGI of the respite care lodges to be built at the New Warlands Farm in Burnhope by the North East Autism Society (Photo: Gradon Architecture)
Each lodge can be used as a single large unit or separated into two individual units for use by two families and all the rooms feature views over the 72-acre farm site.
Gradon’s designs for the four new four-bedroom lodges have been submitted for planning permission and, subject to approval, work will begin in February 2017.
Tanja Smith, technical director at Gradon Architecture, said: “We pride ourselves on being a practice that creates designs that enhance people’s lives and, with that in mind, this has been a hugely rewarding project to work on.
“It is fantastic to know that our work here will mean that more people with autism and their families will get to enjoy a break from the stresses of everyday life while still having their unique, individual needs catered for.
“We have created designs for a facility that is both practical, comfortable and in keeping with the existing facilities at the site and we can’t wait to see it come to fruition.”
John Phillipson, chief executive officer of NEAS, said: “For just over two years we’ve run a ‘short break’ service for adults at our farm site. These breaks have made a huge difference for people with autism and their families.
“They not only provide the perfect setting for a much-needed break but they’re designed to allow our specialist staff to work alongside adults with autism to help increase independence and teach valuable life and social skills.
“However, the fact is we cannot cope with the demand for these breaks so the decision was made to raise funds to build four more bespoke lodges.
“We want them to be of the highest quality, the kind of venue that we would all be happy to stay in, so we turned to our trusted partners Gradon Architecture.
“Having partnered with Gradon previously for our award-winning vocational training centre at the farm site where the lodges will be located, we know they will work with us to create lodges that are robust, attractive and most importantly customised to the needs of our service users.
“We are looking forward to being able to work together to extend a service which will be a lifeline for so many families.”
Gradon has also been working on renovating NEAS’s North East Centre for Autism school in Aycliffe, County Durham. The refurbishment plans will create five additional self-contained accommodation suites for both children and adults.
Source: Lodges for people with autism are to be built in County Durham
Gateshead architecture firm Gradon has drawn up plans for the respite care lodges for the North East Autism Society
CGI of the respite care lodges to be built at the New Warlands Farm in Burnhope by the North East Autism Society (Photo: Gradon Architecture)
A North East charity which provides specialist care for people with autism is working with a Gateshead architecture practice to create deluxe respite care lodges in the grounds of its headquarters.
The North East Autism Society (NEAS) is expanding its training centre and facilities at New Warlands Farm in Burnhope, County Durham , to give more people the chance to develop their social and vocational skills in a home from home environment.
As part of the plans, NEAS plans to add four new respite care lodges, designed by Gradon Architecture, where people with autism can enjoy short holidays and take part in therapeutic and skill-building activities.
Gradon’s designs allow each deluxe lodge to meet the functional demands of the site, including space for the specialist equipment required to provide respite care for people with special needs, while also creating a relaxing holiday home-style environment that can be enjoyed by children and their families alike.
CGI of the respite care lodges to be built at the New Warlands Farm in Burnhope by the North East Autism Society (Photo: Gradon Architecture)
Each lodge can be used as a single large unit or separated into two individual units for use by two families and all the rooms feature views over the 72-acre farm site.
Gradon’s designs for the four new four-bedroom lodges have been submitted for planning permission and, subject to approval, work will begin in February 2017.
Tanja Smith, technical director at Gradon Architecture, said: “We pride ourselves on being a practice that creates designs that enhance people’s lives and, with that in mind, this has been a hugely rewarding project to work on.
“It is fantastic to know that our work here will mean that more people with autism and their families will get to enjoy a break from the stresses of everyday life while still having their unique, individual needs catered for.
“We have created designs for a facility that is both practical, comfortable and in keeping with the existing facilities at the site and we can’t wait to see it come to fruition.”
John Phillipson, chief executive officer of NEAS, said: “For just over two years we’ve run a ‘short break’ service for adults at our farm site. These breaks have made a huge difference for people with autism and their families.
“They not only provide the perfect setting for a much-needed break but they’re designed to allow our specialist staff to work alongside adults with autism to help increase independence and teach valuable life and social skills.
“However, the fact is we cannot cope with the demand for these breaks so the decision was made to raise funds to build four more bespoke lodges.
“We want them to be of the highest quality, the kind of venue that we would all be happy to stay in, so we turned to our trusted partners Gradon Architecture.
“Having partnered with Gradon previously for our award-winning vocational training centre at the farm site where the lodges will be located, we know they will work with us to create lodges that are robust, attractive and most importantly customised to the needs of our service users.
“We are looking forward to being able to work together to extend a service which will be a lifeline for so many families.”
Gradon has also been working on renovating NEAS’s North East Centre for Autism school in Aycliffe, County Durham. The refurbishment plans will create five additional self-contained accommodation suites for both children and adults.
Source: Lodges for people with autism are to be built in County Durham
