Redefining Elderly Living Architecture: A Conversation with Dominic Hailey at ColladoCollins

Last Friday I spoke to Dominic Hailey from ColladoCollins about retirement communities, elderly living, falling in and out of love with architecture. Dominic has worked in architectural practice since 2001. He has a track record in the design and delivery of residential projects, and the ability to create and maintain positive, productive relationships with stakeholders, clients, and the wider project team. His experience in the residential sector, both with private developers and registered social landlords, gives him a broad base of knowledge and expertise in both design and technical areas.  Dominic joined ColladoCollins in 2015, and now leads the teams responsible for later living and care projects. Following the publication of the Just Living book, co-written with research architect and specialist Carly Dickson, he has presented the research and findings at a number of sector-specific conferences and events, including convening one of the first full panels of older people to take the stage at a conference in 2019. Join us for an open conversation and you can say hello to Dominic here as well as check out the Just Living publication here. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:50 The Reality of Retirement Communities 04:32 Dominic's Journey into Architecture 06:59 Innovative Approaches to Elderly Living 18:57 The Importance of Wellbeing in Design 20:27 Challenges and Future of Intergenerational Living 25:38 Reflections on Architectural Education 28:19 The Long Road to Qualification 29:39 Early Career Challenges and Decisions 31:04 The Value of Small Practices 33:47 First Project in Elderly Living Sector 35:14 Insights on Retirement Living Sector 42:32 Collado Collins: A Balanced Approach 49:54 Opportunities and Future Prospects ___   📐 The Architecture Social is an online platform packed with content to help you find new jobs, stand out from the crowd and take your career in Architecture to the next level 💻 Find out more at https://www.architecturesocial.com