Project Facts Sector: Senior Living Our Role: Main Contractor Location: Northampton Client: Avery Healthcare Group Project Value: £14.5 m Duration: 102 weeks Overview: The project involved the full design and build of a 7,637m² Independent Living Community, The Hawthorns, in Northampton. The building is comprised of 61 Independent Living Apartments of varying sizes, with cafes, restaurants and lounges, a cinema, recreation bar, indoor bowls green, hair salon and therapy spa. Scope of Works: The site is situated on a slope, and as such the building incorporates a semi- basement with waterproof concrete retaining walls cut into the ground. A 400 tonne steel frame structure was then constructed punching off large reinforced pads to both lower and upper ground levels. The four storey structure is clad in a mixture of brick, glass, render, copper cladding with a flat roof. Internally the structure utilises a structural framing system, metalled floors with structural concrete topping, together with precast concrete stairs. Internally the apartments are finished to a high standard with individual kitchenettes and bathrooms. Extensive communal and day space areas are provided with walnut feature furniture and associated high end fittings.