The Ada Belfield Care Centre and Belper Library is a community-focused scheme, providing 40 dementia friendly residential bedrooms with associated ancillary spaces, domestic scale lounge, dining areas and activity spaces. Additionally, the development provides public amenities including a Café and Public Library service.
The project consists of three primary areas, inclusive of semi-public open access facilities, semi-private areas, and private support areas. Offering a supportive environment, the scheme forms an intrinsic part of Derbyshire County Council’s strategic delivery of targeted residential care.
The site is situated in Belper town centre within a UNESCO World Heritage site. The design ensured historically significant facades were retained, refurbished, and incorporated into the final scheme. The completed building successfully provides a secure, safe, and stimulating environment for residents requiring care needs as well as being a focal hub for the wider community.
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- RIBA Regional Award Winner 2022
East Midlands - Derbyshire Historic Building Trust Architecture Awards 2021
Reuse of an Historic Building - Building Better Healthcare Awards 2021
Grand Prix Design Award - Building Better Healthcare Awards 2021
Best Dementia Care Development - Planning Awards 2021
Best use of Heritage in Placemaking - AJ Retrofit Awards 2021
Best Healthcare Building - Dementia Services Development Centre
Gold Award
