ELSTREE

A net-zero retirement community configured around a wilderness walk with an extraordinary oak tree at the centre

FOR RETIREMENT VILLAGES

An architectural rendering of a residential complex with multiple apartment buildings, green spaces, trees, and parking lots.

Centred around a wild and curated landscape, our plans for Retirement Villages in Elstree propose to deliver much-needed, quality retirement homes for Elstree.

A cluster of five blocks sit around a central Oak tree, working within the parameters of a heavily varied topography to provide accessible homes and nestled within the wider landscape.

Our proposals aim to achieve a bio-diversity net gain with various routes throughout the site encouraging residents and the local community to wander through the wild and curated landscape, before settling at the northern wild corner and enjoying views across the historic Aldenham Plane.

A detailed vintage map of Elstree showing roads, buildings, landmarks, and natural features in black and white with some labels such as Sports Ground, Elm Lodge, War Memorial, Summerfield House, and The Leys.
A black and white photo of a street with old half-timbered houses, cars parked along the side, a person standing in front of a house, and utility poles and trees in the background, labeled "Elstree, the Old Houses".

THE ROMAN ROAD

Derived from the anglo-saxon phrase “Tidwulf’s Tree“, Elstree sits on the historic roman route to London, with Elstree said to be the last stop before arriving at the capital.

A large green tree with horses standing near its base in an open field, with a foggy background.

THE CENTRAL OAK

The designs manifest themselves as a series of buildings nestled within the landscape, sympathetic to the existing condition and anchored by the central Oak tree sitting at the heart of the development.

Diagram of a community development site with labeled sections about landscape, outdoor experience, parking, communal facilities, buildings, and homes focused on wellness.

WELLNESS

The developed designs place an emphasis on wellness for both its residents and the local community. A high percentage of homes are dual aspect with generous windows to maximise daylight, providing views of Elstree and further.

A modern residential courtyard with people walking and sitting at outdoor tables, trees, flowering plants, and brick apartment buildings with balconies and a clock on the facade.
A modern apartment complex with brick facades, balconies, and large windows, surrounded by greenery and people walking on a pathway.
Residents enjoying a landscaped garden courtyard in a residential complex with brick apartment buildings, trees, flower beds, and a garden arch.
An elderly man and woman stand on a balcony overlooking a courtyard with brick apartment buildings, greenery, and a dining table set for breakfast.
A group of people sitting on benches and in wheelchairs on a well-maintained lawn, with a musician playing guitar nearby, in front of modern brick apartment buildings surrounded by trees and flowering shrubs on a sunny day.
A modern residential apartment complex with brick buildings, green balconies, and a landscaped courtyard with grass, flowers, trees, and walking paths, during daytime.
Modern multi-story residential buildings with brick facades, surrounded by landscaped gardens and flowering plants. People are walking on a paved pathway in a suburban neighborhood during daylight.

LOCATION

Elstree, Hertsmere

SIZE

130,000 sqft

STATUS

Ongoing

CLIENT

Retirement Villages