Homes for Heroes Open in Broxtowe
Rayner Davies Architects “Homes for Heroes” in Stapleford has been officially opened by the Mayor of Broxtowe Councillor Richard MacRae. Five one-bed apartments on the site of underutilized garages on Oakfield Road have been built by Vaughandale Construction.
The new homes will be prioritized for ex-servicemen so particular care has been taken to ensure they are all have good accessibility. A ramped entrance leads from the street to the main entrance. The upper floors are accessible by stairs and provide for ambulant disabled residents. The apartments provide wet rooms, wider doorways and wheelchair turning spaces.
The site is constrained by major services and the flood plain so the challenge was to accommodate accessible ramps into the landscaping strategy to create a sense of place. The property is also set up to provide low running costs and is exceptionally low carbon with the use of photo-voltaic panels and air source heat pumps.
