ACA outlined a high-quality, detailed design proposal for a new build modern Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) located at Tameside, Greater Manchester. In effect, the design was for a 12-bed single gender PICU on behalf of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust. A flexible design was essential to allow for changing clinical models and advancing medical technologies. The brief […]

ACA developed a residential care interior design refurbishment on behalf of Westwood Care Group.  In fact, Fossdale and Langdale Houses will host individuals with complex and multiple needs as well as learning and physical disabilities. Thus, both homes will offer long term residencies, short term respite and day care services for adults aged 18 plus.   […]

ACA designed a contemporary care home in Fishbourne for Choice Care Group. The brief was to design high-quality residential care services for people with complex needs such as learning disabilities, autism and mental health disorders. Firstly, the site is located in a significant heritage context, surrounded by 18th and 19th-century residential developments.  Therefore, the material […]

ACA has designed a phased expansion to the existing stone factory development on behalf of J Rotherham.  The first industrial factory building completed is 2800sqm. The workspace environment created for staff and visitor is modern yet welcoming. First of all, natural daylight is the most important design criteria.  Therefore ACA incorporated appropriately-sized skylights, suitable for […]

Way-finding Interior Design   ACA has designed a dementia-friendly refurbishment of Wilberforce Health Centre with a clear way-finding interior design strategy. First of all, ACA’s design team reconfigured the layout of the ground and third floors.  The design philosophy was to maximize the number of treatment rooms and rationalize the number of associated utilities. The additional spaces […]

After working successfully on previous projects including the refurbishment of the Intensive Care Unit ward at Northwick Park Hospital, LNWH NHS Trust further appointed ACA to design the refurbishment for the Vascular Unit Health Centre at Northwick Park.  The Vascular Unit offers the full range of procedures needed for up-to-date treatment of vascular disease (conditions affecting […]

ACA was appointed to design an extension and internal re-modelling of a two-storey, detached house in Beverley. The brief was to increase living space for a growing family and improve layout and overall wellbeing. The new design offers the residents an extra 54.5 sqm of additional space, with a ground floor gross internal area of […]

ACA has designed an urban design scheme for Kexgill, award-winning student accommodation suppliers. After our previous designs for the area adjacent to The University of Hull, (The Terrace) ACA has been further involved in the extension of the urban design scheme. The spaces created are designed to encourage communal activity and shared space. The design […]

ACA has completed an interior design for a Hotel Mare Nostrum show bedroom in Pozzallo, Sicily, Italy. The project includes artwork printed as a wall mural reflecting the local landscape and vernacular. Moreover, the hotel refurbishment introduces a modern, fresh look, reflecting the colours of the prominent sea and sky. The deliberate lighting scheme enhances […]

ACA’s design for Westwood Care Group’s learning disability centre at Marfleet Avenue in Hull, consists of a six bed, residential unit along with external garden space and day centre. The design reflects the local vernacular whilst implementing innovative and contemporary design elements. The materials used complement each other via the considered simplicity of the design. […]

ACA has designed a specialist rehabilitation and recovery facility. The facility caters for people who require an environment for mental health recovery on behalf of Hull and East Yorkshire Mind. The accommodation will provide a therapeutic and safe environment where the residents can build confidence while developing independent living skills to continue the process of […]

ACA has produced a design for student accommodation in Hull on behalf of Kexgill, a modern and forward-thinking student accommodation provider. The scheme proposes to regenerate redundant land in-between some student accommodation in Hull and the Hull University campus. The project will improve the student experience and contribute towards the regeneration of the area. This scheme […]

ACA sensitively designed a modern and refreshing extra care apartment.  Overall, the design team tailored the apartment to aid couples, where one of them may be experiencing early-onset symptoms of Dementia or similar. Importantly, the design takes into consideration the rich, fulfilled lives that people have experienced, thus providing a respectful and dignified place to […]

ACA has worked closely with J. Rotherham Masonry Ltd, a progressive stonemasonry company based in Holme on Spalding Moor near York. ACA have devised an industrial master plan for the exciting expansion of their company. The project promises to improve the infrastructure of the area, complement the vernacular of the rural surroundings and bring employment […]

ACA were commissioned to produce a feasibility study for the expansion of Hull Royal Infirmary. The feasibility proposes to demolish the Wilson Building and replace it with an extension to the Women and Children’s Hospital which will integrate the new Front Entrance for the Tower Block, a feasibility study previously explored by ACA to improve […]

A Winning Competition Design For Hull Royal Infirmary ACA produced the winning competition design to improve the entrance at Hull Royal Infirmary, East Yorkshire. The brief was to create a much more welcoming and positive environment for patients, visitors and staff. The proposal will replace the existing multiple entrances, enhancing and augmenting the lobby/foyer area […]

ACA was appointed to produce a design for a single-storey rear detached house extension and internal remodelling of an existing detached house in Hessle, East Yorkshire. ACA’s designs have improved the accommodation on the ground floor, retaining the existing structures and integrating a single-storey rear extension, producing a net increase in gross internal area of […]

Alex Caruso was the Lead Consultant for the New Rehabilitation Centre Build (1,100m2) development, supporting the design team with architectural and interior design services and was instrumental for developing the Blue Print Design Guide for a number of Care UK Facilities. The accommodation is built around a central hub including flats and communal spaces, a café/bistro, […]

Alex Caruso was the Lead Consultant for the refurbishment and extension work of the old Hotel Elizabeth facilitating the conversion of the building into a four-star hotel. The proposed development needed to consider a phased development during which the hotel remained operational. An important influencing factor was to maximise views over the Humber Bridge, working […]

Alex worked closely with City Care to develop a Part-new-build and part-refurbishment for an existing Health Centre on Morrill Street, Hull. The project involved meeting the future needs of two practices and community services, while still utilising the same site. It was a fine balancing act, but one where all parties worked together within the […]

Dementia-friendly Refurbishment Design Proposal   ACA was commissioned by Humber NHS Foundation Trust to carry out a dementia-friendly refurbishment design proposal and assessment for the East Riding Community Hospital in Beverley, East Yorkshire. Working closely with Humber NHS FT and in consultation with the staff, public and people affected with the early stages of Dementia, […]

ACA was appointed to produce a residential house extension using principles of conservation architecture. The property, located in Hessle, East Yorkshire is set in a conservation area with special architectural character and appearance. The design is approached using a simple strategy. The house extension is characterized by a minimalist design, in keeping with the requirements […]

New-build Acquired Brain Injury Facility Working together with Swanton Care, ACA has proposed a new-build Acquired Brain Injury facility in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The development includes a 40 bed development which has 10 independent living apartments and landscaped garden settings. It is foreseen that the construction of the development will commence during 2017. ACA’s design works […]

After working successfully together on previous projects, Hiltons Electrical appointed ACA to design a refurbishment of the ICU ward at Northwich Park Hospital, due to changes in the model of care delivery. The existing layout was modified to accommodate an ICU Suite for 5 beds, an HDU Suite for 6 beds and 2 Isolation rooms […]

ACA was commissioned to produce an interior design scheme for a new-build Extra Care development by Abbeyfield at Fern House, Bingley. Abbeyfield is a specialist provider of later-life accommodation and the site is located on the former Bingley Hospital site in West Yorkshire. The scheme comprises of 50 Extra Care flats, 30 Dementia rooms, day centre […]

Working closely with Swanton Care and Community Ltd, ACA produced an innovative proposal for the refurbishment and extension of Eden View, an existing brain injury clinic located in Bottisham, Cambridge. The project is running in response to a national shortage of high-end care services, with an aim to reduce the amount of ‘’bed blocking’’ in […]

ACA’s new studio was designed and built to accommodate the increase in workflow and expansion of the company. ACA regarded this project as an opportunity to produce an inspirational piece of micro-architecture that showcases the company’s key principles and core values. The studio is aesthetically pleasing and constructed using a completely breathable stud wall fabrication. […]

Working closely with Active Pathways, ACA have produced a feasibility study for the extension and refurbishment of a sheltered housing complex to become a Mental Health Rehabilitation and Recovery Facility. The development comprises of a central hub with communal facilities, 15 rehabilitation apartments and an 8-bed low secure unit. The design achieves a welcoming and […]

ACA has produced a feasibility study and options appraisal for a Retirement Village Hull, which specialises in Dementia and Long Term Condition (LTC) Care in Hull. The design includes: 6 holiday cottages, 36 retirement apartments, communal facilities, day-treatment clinic facilities and a 36 bed facility for challenging behaviour. The proposed masterplan is inspired by the […]

Maister Lodge Hull – Care Service ACA has provided a refurbishment solution for Maister Lodge, an inpatient care service unit for older people that provides a comprehensive care service to residents who are experiencing mental health problems. Working within the existing fabric of the building, ACA re-designed the layout with Dementia-friendly principles in mind and […]

Town House Extension, Beverley ACA was appointed by a private Client to design a house extension in the historic Beverley, East Yorkshire. The new layout increased the gross internal area by 8.2 sqm and accommodates a bathroom and a bedroom. The design improves the accommodation on the first floor, retaining the existing structures and integrating […]

Administrative Offices of Health Centres, Hull ACA worked closely with Shared Agenda Ltd to develop a master plan and strategy that will concentrate the administrative offices of health centres across the City of Hull into a more central and relevant space. The scheme aims to maximise the productivity of the administration side of the health […]

Step-down Facility Aiding Mental Well-Being ACA  was appointed to create a step-down facility for Care UK. The facility will provide care for people released from low-secure accommodation, where they will remain until they successfully and confidently rehabilitate and integrate back into the local community. The development comprises of a central hub with communal facilities, 20 […]

ACA was appointed to extend the dining room and classrooms to meet the needs of pupils and teachers for an enjoyable dining and learning experience, whilst increasing the existing capacity. The challenges were to deliver the project with minimal disruption to the running of the school and to maximise the efficient use of energy. ACA […]

Townend Court Townend Court in Hull is a Learning Disability Unit that nurtures the individual needs of its service-users, with the aim of rehabilitation and re-introduction into society. Townend Court has set a new precedent for the delivery of acute services for people with learning disabilities. Currently there are no specific guidelines for the development […]