Design for Dementia

Units designed specifically for dementia care can maximise the quality of life and safety of sufferers as well as their families and carers. Principles which help counter the effects of a disability, maximise independence, reinforce personal identity and enhance confidence are required. Altro Suprema’s solid colour safety flooring has been utilised for this application as it contributes towards minimising visual barriers. Altro Whiterock wall cladding is the perfect complementary solution to Altro safety flooring for wetrooms, en suites etc and is available in a wide range of colours to facilitate contrast and finishes.

“In this time of ever increasing regulation and legislation it is essential that architects have access to sound and reliable information on construction products. Altro have taken enormous time and trouble to research the vital data that architects need in order to be able to specify flooring materials and wall finishes in confidence.
Being able to select the most appropriate material and finish for a wide variety of uses and situations gives architects and other specifiers the opportunity to design beautiful buildings and spaces in the comforting knowledge that they have complied fully with their health, safety and infection control responsibilities.
Building users’ needs are wide and varied and the particular issues that need to be taken into account in the design of the internal environment for people with dementia are often neglected. Altro have sought to create a range of products to address these specific needs.”
Richard Pollock
Burnett Pollock Associates, Architects
Dementia Services Development Centre, University of Stirling