WOODRISINGS | BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET

Two linked apartment blocks set in manicured gardens.

 

This exclusive retirement complex comprises 42 apartments split between two interconnected blocks. The blocks are connected by a set-back, lightweight link. The architectural focus on the two blocks serves to disguise the buildings’ widths and integrate them with the street’s rhythm. Additionally, the cantilevered boxes that wrap the first and second floors help to discreetly conceal the buildings’ height. 

High quality details include perforated metal screens which provide shade to the apartments while contributing to the buildings’ distinctive and recognisable character. The layout strategically utilises the sloping topography, locating the car parking at the lower level to conceal it from view. This level also features an exclusive owner’s lounge which facilitates socialising between residents. From the upper ground to the fourth floor, 42 apartments have been carefully arranged, each of which is thoughtfully designed to provide spacious bedrooms and open plan living areas with views to the wooded site.