Coffey focused on sustainable and low-carbon design, with a passive approach which prioritises airtightness, low U-values and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery. The core materials used, including brick, tile, and locally sourced flint, were chosen for simplicity, durability and longevity.
A Pegasus home is a place we strive to create the feeling of wellbeing, comfort and enrichment for our owners. Cobham Bowers has successfully brought together these qualities through well-considered and community-focused design. The building has created a variety of spaces and environments that suit differing needs and stands as a real showcase of progressive design in the senior living sector. We are delighted with the outcome of Coffey Architect’s design, as are our owners.
The new development consists of two adjoined residential blocks accommodating one- and two-bedroom apartment types in four different layouts. The blocks are designed with distinctive gable ends, the pitch of the roofs drawing inspiration from Cobham’s typical architecture.
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Project data
Client’s view
Start on site September 2020
Completion January 2022
Gross internal floor area 6,726m2
Form of contract or procurement route Design and Build
Construction cost Undisclosed
Construction cost per m2 c £2,500
Architect Coffey Architects
Client Pegasus, part of the Lifestory Group
Structural engineer Symmetrys
M&E consultant Milieu
QS Equals
Interior design Love Interiors
Landscape consultant UBU
Acoustic consultant Adrian James Acoustics
Principal designer Ridge
Approved building inspector Sweco
Main contractor Keady Construction
CAD software used AutoCAD/Revit
Situated in the village of Cobham in Surrey, the development comprises 53 apartments arranged around a walled garden and replaces an outdated 1980s office building deemed unsuitable for residential reuse.
