Design & Technology Suite
The Dementia Services Development Centre is the forefront of highlighting good design for dementia. The Design and Technology Suite at the Iris Murdoch Building showcases practical design solutions for people with dementia and their carers. The opening of the Design and Technology Suite in March 2008 confirmed the DSDC's role as a leading UK centre for dementia design. The suite features technology and equipment which provides solutions to day-to-day problems for people with dementia. It is based in the purpose-built, dementia-friendly Iris Murdoch Building which showcases both building and garden design.
Tours of the Building
Visit the Design and Technology Suite to gain inspiration for design projects which support people with dementia. These tours will give you a taster of what is considered to be the main principles of dementia-friendly design and showcase some examples of how these can be adopted in various settings. We have two types of tours:
Audio tours:
These are self-guided tours of the building for groups of up to 10 people. Tour will be conducted with the use of a handset and is free of charge. Please contact us to arrange a tour or complete our online booking form
Specialised tours:
These are personal tours with a guide depending on your area of interest. These are arranged by appointment and are subject to a fee. For further information, please contact us or phone us on