Great care always starts with people. But the right building shapes how that care feels day to day, giving residents somewhere they feel settled and safe, and giving families and staff the space to truly connect. Natural light, familiar spaces and an open plan design that genuinely brings people together over a cup of tea or slice of cake!

So we’re incredibly proud to share that Langtree Care Home has been named as a UK Regional Winner in the Healthcare & Wellness Design category at the SBID International Design Awards 2026.

Recognised for outstanding design

Designed to feel like home

Langtree is a 52-bed home specialising in dementia care, and every space was planned with residents in mind. Instead of one large institutional building, the home follows a household model: smaller groups of bedrooms, each with its own familiar lounge and dining area. It’s a layout that makes daily life easier to follow and helps close friendships form.

Clear, level and uncluttered routes help residents find their way with confidence. Spacious bedrooms with en-suite wet rooms offer comfort and dignity, while brick elevations, pitched roofs and dormer windows give the building the warm, welcoming character of a family home.

Joyce Clutton: interiors inspired by the Lake District

As this is an interior design award, the win is a special moment for Joyce Clutton of Joyce Clutton Interiors, the designer behind Langtree’s warm and inviting spaces. Her approach starts from one simple belief.

Working closely with the University of Stirling, Joyce designed every space to help residents keep their independence, dignity and freedom. Textures, colours and thoughtful details create a multi-sensory experience, while heritage and nature run throughout, keeping the home far from an institutional feel.

Her concepts draw on the Lake District, a place where many people hold memories of walks and holidays with loved ones. Inspiration from the Wainwrights, Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter brings nature and calm indoors, and interactive kitchens on each floor give every household its own personality and a natural place to come together.

Brought to life by Alessandro Caruso Architects

Langtree was designed by award-winning architect Alessandro Caruso and his practice, Alessandro Caruso Architects (ACA), who created the building and its landscape with a research-led approach to dementia design that runs from the household layout to the connection with nature. Working alongside ACA, interior designer Joyce Clutton shaped how every room looks and feels, filling the home with colour, texture and character.

Langtree’s design was also highly commended at the Design in Mental Health Awards 2026 and shortlisted for New Build Project of the Year at the Healthcare Estates IHEEM Awards 2026. We’re grateful to Alessandro, Joyce and their teams for a partnership that put residents at the heart of every decision.