ARCHITECTS in Huddersfield can help play their part in the evolution of housing for the growing baby boomer generation.
Retirement developer McCarthy & Stone, which has a development in Lindley, is currently running a British Open Design Competition.
The competition is being run in partnership with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
It is seeking the country’s most creative architects to help revolutionise housing aimed specifically at those in or reaching their third age.
They are being asked to come up with some exciting and innovative new designs.
These need to meet the demands of people aged over 55 who are looking for something a little different in later life.
Architects wishing to participate need to register by January 22 and submit final designs before January 29.
Steve Secker, the company’s regional managing director, said: “The recent census results charted the impact that the post-war baby boom generation is already having on the overall age of our society.
“With millions more due to retire in the next few years, it is expected that the total figure over their third age will stand at nearly 17 million by 2035.
“Because this is a generation that worked hard for what they have, we believe they deserve the very best in life and want to work with design professionals to get to the heart of just what this might look like.
“It’s a great opportunity for us to break boundaries for the housing sector and we would urge interested architects to act now.”
Architects are invited to submit design proposals based on a forthcoming site of the company’s in Bishops Waltham, Hampshire.
The winner will get the chance to work on the project.
For more information go to www.mccarthyandstone.co.uk/riba
