Originally from Northern Ireland, Jenny Buterchi has worked at PRP for more than 25 years. Interested in inclusive design since her university days in Liverpool, she has written several design guides for later living, such as the Housing Learning and Improvement Network’s Design Principles for Extra Care Housing, which she co-authored in 2020. She also has expertise in designing for dementia and for people with learning disabilities.

PRP has a strong track record as a market leader in the design of housing for older people. Peter Phippen, a founding partner in the 60-year-old firm, took a particular interest in this field, and the company has cultivated a specialism ever since, with its expertise recognised by a clutch of awards.

A key issue for Jenny is putting housing for seniors at the heart of inclusive, mixed-age communities. She says, “When we create new communities, there should be a percentage of dwellings specifically designed to support people in their later years, so they don’t have to move.”

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