Celebrate Pride Month by discovering 'Kindred House,' the UK’s first-ever majority LGBTQIA* extra care scheme. Join our interactive virtual showcase to explore how this pioneering development is breaking new ground in creating an intergenerational, inclusive home for older generations.
Broadcast live, this event offers a unique opportunity to learn about the vital importance of inclusive housing and the powerful role of community co-production, and the unique planning and design solutions required to bring it to life.. You will hear directly from the experts and community voices behind the project, with insights from the LGBT Foundation, Great Places Housing Group, Rowlinson Construction, Triangle Architects and Mosaic Town Planning.
Through this virtual showcase, you will:
- Discover why Kindred House is a national benchmark for inclusive housing and what it takes to deliver the first scheme of its kind in the UK.
- Learn how Great Places successfully responded to the co-production ethos, and how future residents directly shaped the design to create a safe, welcoming and empowering space.
- Learn how Triangle Architects navigated the design journey with stakeholders, and ow Mosaic Town Planning overcame unique constraints.
- Gain insights into how the physical build and adjacent shared ownership scheme work together to tackle social isolation and build an intergenerational community.
- Go behind the scenes with the construction and delivery teams to view digital site plans, architectural CGIs and project milestones.
The webinar will conclude with an interactive panel Q&A where you can ask further questions and share insights with others across the industry. Everyone is welcome to join the conversation and celebrate this historic milestone with us!
What to expect:
To celebrate Pride Month by showcasing a national benchmarking project that addresses the vital need for inclusive housing and community co-production for an aging population, specifically tackling social isolation. The event will also discuss relevant planning policy frameworks and best practices for delivering diverse, equitable, and inclusive (EDI) schemes within the built environment.
The audience is for those within the built environment profession. Attendees will gain an inside look at a pioneering development, understanding how community-led feedback can directly influence housing design, financial viability, and local social infrastructure. They will also leave with a stronger grasp of how to practically apply inclusive planning policies to future housing developments.
Learning outcomes:
- Navigate planning policy for diverse communities: Learn how to interpret and apply local and national planning policies (such as EDI frameworks, inclusive design guidance, and housing for older populations) to successfully deliver specialist community schemes.
- Master co-production in the planning process: Understand best practices for navigating community engagement, specifically how to utilise community steering groups to shape physical design and satisfy socio-economic planning requirements.
- Understand pioneering housing models: Discover the strategic, financial, and structural planning frameworks required to deliver the UK’s first majority LGBTQIA* extra care development.
- Plan for social infrastructure: Gain insights into how planners can use mixed-tenure schemes (blending extra care with shared ownership) as a planning tool to mitigate social isolation and support local neighborhoods
