Video | Daycare centre for the elderly wins 2023 Stirling Prize

Construction of the £5m centre took 52 weeks to complete.

The project consisted of an all-new structure with features including a cross-laminated timber structure, underfloor heating and cooling, zinc and green roofs, PV panels, glulam columns, and wiring with the possibility to be adapted in the future through a rewireable system.

The contractor said the project has been designed and installed to meet BREEAM standards and exceeded airtight requirements and acoustic levels.

Chair of the RIBA Stirling Prize jury, Ellen van Loon, described the John Morden Centre as a “hopeful model for the design of health and care centres for the elderly”.

“This robust building provides comfort and warmth, with thoughtful features designed to prevent isolation. It illustrates how buildings can themselves be therapeutic – supporting care and instilling a sense of belonging. Great architecture orients people so they can thrive, and this building is exemplary at achieving exactly that.”