Castlemilk, Glasgow

Woodscape’s hardwood products enhance the landscaping scheme of new day care centre for the elderly community of Glasgow.

Location: Glenwood Day Care Centre – Castlemilk, Glasgow

Client: Glasgow City Council

Products: Hardwood Benches, Planters, Tree Seats, Retaining Walls

Landscape Architect: Aedas

Contractors: City Building Glasgow

Glenwood Day Care Centre in Castlemilk, Glasgow was the first of its kind to be completed as part of a transformation of services for older people in the city. The centre provides support to vulnerable seniors living in the community and aims to offer a high quality environment, built around the individual needs of the 30+ people who use the service every day.

The £2.4m centre development was designed with great attention to detail and a high-quality finish – including the creation of a tailored and fully-accessible garden area. The specifications for the centre were developed with direct input from service users, families, carers, staff and other experts. Every aspect of the scheme was carefully considered to help residents and users make the most of their time spent at the centre.

The Gardens at Glenwood Day Care Centre were required to have sensory stimulants, with a variety of planting and plenty of relaxed seating for visitors to have tea or meals outside in the Summer. Woodscape were comissioned to provide furniture for the project as they could design and make hardwood products that were not only beautiful – but safe, sturdy and functional.

Woodscape designed and supplied a range of bespoke outdoor furniture for the garden space of the centre, including Retaining Wall Planters with coping, square Tree Seats (some with integral planters), Type 2 Seats and Tooting Benches. All the products where made with Naturally Very Durable Hardwood and are set to be enjoyed for many years to come.

Woodscape’s street furniture offers a high-quality and modern finish and is particularly important to this scheme, where quality of life is key.