St George’s House, Plymouth

Project Description

£3.5m sheltered accommodation development for the homeless

The accommodation comprises 46 bedrooms including a disabled provision, containing en-suite bathrooms, arranged in clusters of 6-9 units, each with a kitchen where residents can make
refreshments and prepare meals

The development has been designed to allow reversion to student accommodation featuring clusters of rooms and kitchens

Reception space, restaurant, activity spaces and a landscaped courtyard. The building incorporated 65 CCTV cameras, room infra-red panic alarm systems and security access control to each
room

It also contains an IT suite, a multi-purpose training room, laundry and drying room as well as a training kitchen, and communal dining area

The scheme features renewable energy by means of photo voltaic, solar hot water, air source heat pumps, high insulation