Today the International Longevity Centre has published a report on Future Proofing for Retirement Housing stating that only 0.7% of people aged 65+ in the UK live in specific housing-with-care models. Here we take an architect’s view of designing for...
A WashPod unit has been installed in Exeter as a rapid solution for a housing client who needed a fully accessible wetroom in a hurry. An external WashPod unit was pre-assembled and craned in last week to provide an interim answer...
This week we have installed five temporary WashPod units for the NHS in Essex to assist in their preparations for the winter period. The joined-up strategy is to make space for more critical care beds in one hospital by transferring some...
A wheelchair user in Leicestershire will be benefiting from the rapid installation of a Micro WashPod, mobile, disabled wetroom when they move into new rental accommodation today. The Micro WashPod is the smallest in the range and was assembled off-site, before...
The new Micro WashPod mobile, disabled wetroom has been launched as the smallest to join the range of WashPod models that offer bathing solutions to hire for those who have mobility issues but wish to stay in their own home,...
Jessica, a mother from Sheffield, has called her new WashPod disabled wetroom, ‘a life changer’ for her and her little daughter, Isabella. The internal WashPod was installed into the family’s garage in just a day recently, but it will allow...
Cowan Architects is working with main contractor, Appledorn, to deliver The Chestnuts, a new 60 bed Care Home in Wanstead, north east London. Having secured planning consent for the scheme for Westgate Care, we were notated to the main contractor...
The Mini WashPod temporary disabled bathroom has recently been designed as an alternative internal model that will suit more people with smaller spaces. It is still wheelchair accessible and can include hoist options but it is presented in a more...
Cowan Architects has sponsored the South East Region of the Riding for the Disabled for nearly 15 years and celebrated the charity’s 50th anniversary by joining them at a Gala Dinner in London in early October. Expert Witness, Julia Hockin, was...
WashPod from Dignity Access offers a quick, versatile answer for companies needing to provide fully accessible washing facilities should the proposed Changing Places legislation take effect. After many years of campaigning, the Government is due to complete its Changing Places consultation...
