langtree care home

Langtree Care Home in Standish is a 2,840 ft² private-healthcare landmark by Alessandro Caruso Architecture and Interiors Ltd, in collaboration with Arise Millennium Construction Ltd, completed in 2025. Born from a shared vision between Alex Caruso and Omair Haider, it reimagines pandemic-proof care as a warm, dignified home—woven with biophilic spaces, adaptable clusters, and light-filled communal areas that nurture wellbeing and community.

welcome page

project overview
Concept & Inspiration
Site & Context

vision & Concept

“We set out to design a care home, but what we created is a place where life unfolds with dignity, joy and connection; a true home in every sense.” Alex Caruso.

Here, you’ll uncover how Langtree Care Home grew from a moment of shared empathy into a nurturing design. Through site studies, hand sketches and biophilic mood boards, ACA translated the brief—“home, not institution”—into spaces defined by dignity, joy and community.

VISION & CONCEPT

design & development
Interior & Exterior Detailing

design & visualisation

“Every line we drew was guided by a simple question: Will this make life better for those who live and work here?”

Here, you’ll explore Langtree’s form through iterative models, hand drawings and immersive 3D renders. Each stage—mass studies, CGI fly-throughs and interactive diagrams—refined light, materiality and flow to ensure every corner feels like a true home.

design & visualisation

Technical & Structural Details
process & execution

technical execution

“Architecture is as much about execution as it is about vision.”

In this section, you’ll see how technical precision brought clarity and structure to complex ideas. From exacting tolerances to coordinated systems, every element was considered, resolved, and delivered with discipline. What looks simple is often anything but — and here, you’ll glimpse the quiet mastery behind the build.

technical execution

Team & Collaboration
outcomes & impact

collaboration & impact

“What makes Langtree Care Home special isn’t just its architecture, but the life that unfolds within its walls. To see ACA’s design become a backdrop for joy, comfort and connection is the greatest reward of all.”

From daylight-filled spaces to seamless transitions, Langtree Care Home has become more than just a place — it’s an environment shaped to support dignity, connection, and everyday life. In this final section, we explore how design decisions came to life, how the spaces are experienced, and the quiet impact of architecture when it serves a greater purpose.

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Langtree Care home

By
Alessandro Caruso Architects
technical & structural details
process & execution

technical execution

"Effortlessness is often the most difficult thing to achieve"

In this section, you’ll see how detail, precision, and coordination turned a calm vision into a beautifully functional home. Behind every seamless transition is a story of engineering, discipline, and intent.

Standish, Wigan
Private Healthcare
Alessandro Caruso Architecture and Interiors Ltd
Arise Millennium Construction Ltd
2,840 sqft
design to construction
The transition from design to construction demanded rigorous attention to detail and a flexible, solutions-driven mindset. ACA’s team meticulously developed junctions, window reveals and transitions between materials to preserve the warmth and clarity of the original concept.

Prefabricated construction elements were selected for their precision and speed, allowing the team to maintain quality while meeting tight timelines.

ACA worked closely with contractors and consultants to ensure that every detail, from handrail heights to door thresholds, supported accessibility and comfort without compromising aesthetic intent.
engineered clarity
Budget realities and buildability constraints demanded careful prioritisation. When unforeseen costs arose during the construction phase, ACA made critical decisions that supported value engineering strategies which preserved the integrity of the original design and the project’s core values: comfort, dignity and a sense of home. ACA’s ability to make swift, informed decisions under pressure was crucial to delivering the project on time and within budget.
detailing the invisible
Explore the quiet craftsmanship behind Meridian House’s seamless look. Each scroll reveals an unseen layer — from thermal insulation detailing to integrated lighting channels — showing how performance was elevated through design.
drawing
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Collaboration
Through collaboration, adaptability and a relentless focus on both detail and purpose, ACA transformed challenges into opportunities to ensure Langtree Care Home stands not only as a place of care, but as a testament to the unseen craft of thoughtful architecture.
architecture around nature
Site conditions presented unexpected challenges, including variable ground levels and existing tree roots that needed to be preserved. This required real-time adaptation: foundations were locally adjusted and outdoor pathways were subtly regraded to maintain both accessibility and the integrity of the landscape.
sustainability decisions
Sustainability was woven into every decision. ACA prioritised materials with high thermal performance and low embodied carbon. The building envelope was carefully detailed to minimise thermal bridging and maximise energy efficiency, supporting both resident comfort and long-term operational savings. Landscaping was designed to enhance biodiversity and manage rainwater on site, reflecting ACA’s commitment to environmental stewardship.
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