The Four Ferns Interiors

The project sought to redefine the experience of residential care, creating an environment that feels like home rather than a clinical setting. Building on previous healthcare projects, the design needed to balance comfort, familiarity and warmth with the stringent requirements of HIQA standards. Achieving this while supporting independence, dignity and wellbeing for residents was central to the brief.

The design places the resident experience at its core, using materials, textures and curated objects to create a sense of familiarity and belonging. Spaces are carefully zoned to establish a domestic scale, with each wing designed as a distinct environment inspired by traditional house settings. This approach supports intuitive wayfinding and enhances comfort, particularly for residents with cognitive impairments.

The Four Ferns delivers a high-quality care environment that combines clinical excellence with a warm, residential character. Carefully considered interiors promote wellbeing, independence and social engagement, demonstrating that elderly care can be both highly functional and deeply human-centred. The result is a contemporary model for residential care design, setting a benchmark for future developments.