The £2.7m development, by Shire Housing was designed by architectural practice Lawrence McPherson Associates. It features 26 amenity houses built round an attractive secure courtyard.
This is the first major project under a framework agreement, which will see the company help roll-out Shire's new build programme in East Ayrshire over the next 3 years.
The homes are being built in partnership with East Ayrshire Council and the Housing Investment Division. The development incorporates, as a centrepiece, a sensory garden designed by pupils from Hurlford Primary School.
Stephen McGhee, Partner with Lawrence McPherson Associates, said: "It is great to see residents in their new homes and the project finished ahead of schedule. The development has been designed to provide a safe and secure environment for older people who aren't ready to go into sheltered housing but want an added comfort factor."
Christie Bain (Head of Development & Contracts) of Shire Housing Association said: "We see an ongoing need for this type of specialised accommodation. The integrational work proved to be a real pleasure.'
The single storey one and two bedroom homes, designed around a secure landscaped courtyard, are designed to be flexible to the residents current and potential future care needs. The development also includes 4 fully accessible
wheelchair homes.
The opening of Cessnock Gardens comes just months after the final residents moved into another Shire development of 47 mainstream homes at Kings Way in Cumnock, also designed by Lawrence McPherson Associates.
Shire Housing Association Ltd was formed in March 1997 as a result of the transfer of some 1100 houses from Scottish Homes to the Association's ownership.
The organisation operates within East Ayrshire and provides a wide range of customers across East Ayrshire.
A not-for-profit organisation, Shire Housing Association is run by a voluntary board of up to 15 people that includes tenants, owner occupiers and a number of other interested volunteers who bring a variety of specialist experience to the board.
Founded in 1994, Lawrence McPherson Associates is the largest architectural and town planning practice in Ayrshire and is celebrating its fifteenth year in business. The company has grown by significantly over the past five years thanks to major clients like Whitbread plc, NHS Ayrshire and Arran, Shire Housing Association, Ayrshire Housing and Stewart Milne Holdings.
The Practice enjoys Investors in People status and positively encourages and facilitates the attainment of additional skills and qualifications by members of staff. The Practice is also currently recruiting staff for its development programme and encourages fresh talent to join the firm during this period of expansion.
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