Marking both the completion of the Falkland Islands’ first extra care facility and ONE Creative environments’ 50th anniversary, Tussac House represents a significant milestone in healthcare design. Craig Walding, director at ONE Creative environments, reflects on the challenges, innovations and collaborations that shaped the project.
ONE Creative environments was appointed by the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) to design and deliver Tussac House. The challenge was to deliver a non-institutional, flexible, future-proof care facility which was sustainable, thermally and acoustically enhanced, and with low-energy design suited to the South Atlantic climate, that would transform social care for local people.
Tussac House is a state-of-the art new care facility positioned on the coast of Stanley Harbour overlooking the Narrows (the strait that leads into the Harbour). This pioneering 3,600 m2 development, which officially opened in March 2025, sets a new benchmark for social care and assisted living in the Falkland Islands. It provides a high-quality, adaptable environment for older people, individuals with disabilities or learning difficulties, and those requiring dementia care.
From the outset, the design ambition was to create a 'home for life': warm, welcoming, and grounded in the island's culture and natural beauty. The facility includes 27 apartments and 10 single bedrooms, with maximised sea views, assistive technology, and inclusive design supporting physical and cognitive needs. The village feel layout is safe, socially engaging and connected, with communal areas that can host community events and wonderful landscaped outdoor spaces, encouraging independence and group interaction.
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