Plans Submitted for Colourful Wheelchair Accessible House

Plans to build a quirky multicoloured, accessible house in Bedford have been submitted for consideration by architecture practice Office S&M.

Situated on a garden infill plot, the proposed new build will comprise of a three-bed, two-storey design. Subject to planning approval, the home’s striking cladding will be a mixture of grey shiplap weatherboarding, olive corrugated concrete and heather glazed terracotta.

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Accessible design

The self builders, a retired couple, are looking to downsize to a smaller, more accessible home to meet their long-term requirements.

Consequently, the design meets best practice wheelchair standards, allowing access to the upstairs via a stairlift or enabling ground floor living with a sizeable wet room.

Measuring 240m², the interior floor plan is made up of large entertaining spaces on the ground floor with a suite of bedrooms set back on the first floor.

A range of renewable technologies will also be installed, including a ground source heat pump, photovoltaic panels and passive stack ventilation.