Audley and Mayfield Villages

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Project Brief

Motionspot was appointed as accessible design consultants and innovation partners for Audley Villages, a leading UK provider of luxury retirement living with 15 locations featuring health clubs, libraries, and restaurants in scenic village settings.

Our role focused on enhancing accessibility across Audley’s portfolio including Mayfield Villages, delivering life-enhancing solutions that blend innovation with luxury to support owners and staff with diverse physical, sensory, and cognitive needs.

Project Scope

Motionspot has delivered ongoing support through collaborative research, adaptations, and strategic guidance to embed inclusive design in Audley’s homes, communal spaces, and new developments.

Stakeholder Engagement & Research:

Conducted hundreds of hours of interviews, focus groups, user-testing sessions, and nationwide access reviews with owners, staff, and management to capture real-life needs and preferences.

Home & Communal Adaptations:

Advised on accessible bathroom products for individual home modifications, plus upgrades to shared facilities like changing rooms, pool lifts, and hoists—maintaining Audley’s premium aesthetic.

Inclusive Design Strategy:

Reviewed plans and proposals to create comprehensive Inclusive Design Guides, ensuring seamless integration of accessibility from parking layouts to kitchen configurations for the new retirement brand.

Smart Technology Innovation:

Developed pioneering smart monitoring systems for unobtrusive health and wellbeing tracking, with Motionspot recently named Audley’s official Innovation Partner for future implementations.

Project Impact

Motionspot’s decade-long partnership has transformed Audley Villages into exemplars of inclusive luxury living, where accessibility elevates everyday experiences without sacrificing elegance. By prioritizing user voices and forward-thinking tech, we’ve enabled adaptable environments that promote independence, wellbeing, and community for aging residents. This collaboration not only future-proofs Audley’s expansion but also inspires the sector to view innovation as a cornerstone of dignified, equitable later life.