DKA | Avonpark Village
DKA | Avonpark Village
DKA | Avonpark Village
DKA | Avonpark Village
DKA | Avonpark Village
DKA | Avonpark Village
DKA | Avonpark Village

Avonpark Village

Refurbished and remodelled in spectacular rural location

Avonpark Village is a continuing care community near Bath, which offers everything from independent houses to a specialist dementia suite, set in a spectacular rural location. Retirement Villages acquired the village in 2010 and appointed DKA to help them refurbish and remodel the site. We provided technical advice for initial works, including urgent repair and maintenance and minor alterations to improve functionality, and a full architectural service for more involved works across the village.

“ Rebecca's infallible eye for good design combined with her caring nature makes her well suited as our in-house interior designer, specialising in dementia design ”
David Kent - Founder and Director

The projects that DKA were involved with include:

  • Creation of new ‘clubhouse’ and reception
  • Refurbishment of 28 ‘Care’ bedrooms with ensuites including ancillary rooms and circulation
  • Refurbishment of eight ‘independent living’ apartments
  • Refurbishment of dining room and lounge
  • Internal alterations to Dementia Care Home
  • Colour schemes for site-wide external refurbishment
  • Planning permission for improved entrances and future clubhouse expansion
  • Minor works throughout the site – parapet / roof works, fire improvements
  • Feasibility studies for site expansion and internal alterations

The biggest transformation was the provision of an inviting clubhouse where residents can meet, entertain or enjoy the offerings of the new bistro, which we developed and detailed in cooperation with the client’s interior designers. We opened up a series of small existing rooms to create a welcoming open plan space with new reception, two cosy lounges, bar area, library, shop, and garden room that reflect the sociable nature of the village. The Avonpark Village clubhouse was also the focus of Senior Designer and DKA specialist in dementia-friendly design, Rebecca Furse’s Environmental Psychology MSc dissertation – she enjoyed the opportunity it gave her to better understand the residents’ point of view.

DKA | Avonpark Village