The facility, commissioned by the Falklands Islands government through its partner, RSK Falkland Islands, will be constructed in the capital Stanley, where it will form the Island鈥檚 first purpose-built assisted-living facility for vulnerable residents.
The latest project for Scotframe in the South Atlantic is a single-storey building, comprising one- and two-bedroom units, as well as single-bed, short-term accommodation,. The company has already supplied 120 housing units and a combined library and training centre, as well as classrooms for the nursery. It has also supplied self-builders choosing to construct their own homes in the Falkland Islands.
The assisted-living facility, which will be known as Tussac House, has been fabricated using Scotframe鈥檚 Valutherm+ wall panels. It will feature a cinema/activity room, cafe and beauty salon, as well as a fully fitted commercial kitchen to serve Tussac House residents, the local hospital and prison. The facility will be constructed on a coastal location, with views across Stanley Harbour.
Scotframe design project manager Ruairidh Brown said: 鈥淲e have a long association of working with the Falkland Islands, but this is an exciting new project, and we are delighted that they have chosen Scotframe to supply such a key facility. The robustness of a Scotframe build and the energy efficiency of our Valutherm+ wall panels will play an important part in ensuring that Tussac House provides a comfortable home for those Falkland Islands residents who will now benefit from assisted living.鈥�
The care home will be shipped from the UK to Montevideo, and then onwards to Stanley in a journey that will take almost five weeks. Further shipments will be made later this year. Tussac House is scheduled to be complete by early 2024.
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