Gaunt Francis Architects has been a leading voice in design for retirement care communities since 2005, together with long-term client Audley Villages. In 2017 Audley Group launched their idea for a new mid-market Care Community concept. We were proud to be trusted with the design of the flagship development by their sister company Mayfield Villages. … Continued
The Lakes by YOO is a stunning 850 acre luxury private estate in the eastern section of the Cotswold Water Park. In collaboration with The Lakes by YOO, we mainly focused on the coordination and delivery of the lakefront properties that characterise this exclusive development. The buildings are highly efficient, modular pre-fabricated timber framed structures. … Continued
Chalfont Dene is an Audley Retirement Village comprising 84 units of accommodation in a range of apartments and cottages. It sits within the Green Belt on a Major Developed Site currently housing accommodation for the Epilepsy Society. The architectural design has taken its inspiration from the local vernacular and also the high quality arts and crafts architecture … Continued
This 160,000 ft2 new build care community was completed in 2018. It comprises 126 units of accommodation on green-belt land near Bristol. The scheme helped to bring a redundant site into re-use and replace existing low quality buildings with a high quality distinctive development. The site is located in the countryside to the west of Clifton … Continued
Mote House is a Grade II* Listed Building set in the grounds of Mote Park near Maidstone. Working with Audley, we have transformed this site into an award winning development of 101 residential units. The scheme comprises new accommodation sensitively created within the walled garden and the comprehensive restoration of the main house as well … Continued
We secured detailed planning consent for Audley for a 100,000 sq ft scheme of 98 apartments set around the Clevedon Hall building on the edge of Ilkley, West Yorkshire. The former Clevedon School incorporates one and two-bedroom apartments within the main building and grounds, creating a stunning retirement haven for residents. The total gross development … Continued
Set against the backdrop of the Worcestershire countryside, Audley Ellerslie is situated in the beautiful spa town of Malvern. This site was extremely challenging due to the steeply sloping topography and high number of valuable trees. Construction of Ellerslie phase II began in May 2016 and comprises 101 retirement properties. Three restored Victorian mansions, including a … Continued
The proposal for this site is to create an addition to the town of Harwich, taking the grain and density of the existing place, but populating these new streets with a modern terrace architecture focusing on high-quality public space and maximizing views to the sea. This is a sympathetic use for the site that would … Continued
Gaunt Francis Architects were commissioned by Edenstone Homes and S I Green UK to consider the feasibility of redeveloping the old Cwmrhydyceirw Quarry, within Parc Ceirw, near Swansea, into a mix of residential units and shared amenities. The site is located within the Morriston suburb of Swansea and extends to an area of around 13.64 hectares. Our masterplan proposed 250 to 300 … Continued
A redundant former stone quarry in a spectacular setting with a 63m change in level from north to south. The challenge has been to create a new village which celebrates its local distinctiveness; maximises value; meets all sustainability criteria and is deliverable in phases. Aspirational exemplars included Mediterranean hill towns and local Yorkshire stone villages. … Continued
