SENIOR LIVING PORTFOLIO lrdarchitects
SENIOR LIVING PORTFOLIO Over the next four decades, more than 48 million people are projected to join the ranks of the 65 and older population. More challenging, the 85 and older population is expected to more than triple from 5.8 million in 2010 to 19 million in 2050, according to the Center for Housing Policy. Demand for assisted-living and retirement facilities is expected to grow signifi cantly as incidence of progressive illnesses like Alzheimer s disease increases. At the same time, many seniors have delayed moving into retirement communities or moved in with family members because of devalued home prices. These challenges present an opportunity for owners and operators of senior housing and retirement centers. Seniors are looking for a range of options in retirement living, along with the security of access to a continuum of care that will make it unnecessary for them to move as they age. Programs, such as wellness and fi tness, and the various amenities available at a site have become major drivers for people to move into senior living communities. With more of the aging population wanting to stay active, prioritizing their health and looking for greater choices from food to learning opportunities, vibrant communities continue to be in high demand. Our clients have included a wide array of amenities for residents such as: resort-style dining, libraries, fully-equipped fi tness centers, full-service spas and salons, arts and crafts rooms and in-house movie theaters. These spaces are enjoyable places for both privacy and social interaction, and we have designed them in settings that range from highly-fi nished and traditional to contemporary. Many of our clients have made renovations to provide choices of room types and locations. Wherever possible, we have included courts and plazas designed to offer a variety of experiences, events and places for enhancement of life, and an easy connection to the outdoors. On a more detailed level, we pay special attention to functional room layouts, fl ooring, lighting and bathrooms. Over the course of multiple, award winning projects, we have worked to fi gure out what this population needs in order to make it easier on them to live in their apartments, particularly as they age. We believe an integrated practice can best address these challenges. Working collaboratively across disciplines with engineers and contractors, we can better respond to market changes, discover creative solutions and produce a truly superior product for your community. Tom McQuillen, AIA, Architect, LEED AP Principal lrdarchitects
lrd architects Assisted Living
La Posada Assisted Living Green Valley, Arizona This retail facility includes a coffee shop, thrift shop and art museum staffed by resident volunteers. La Posada wanted to create a mixed use project at the perimeter of its site as a point of connection and exchange with the nearby Green Valley community. This multiphase project is home to a variety of uses including a coffee shop, art museum, retail space and a hotel. The overall goal is to provide both a venue for resident activities and events, and to introduce La Posada to the adjacent community. The site plan consists of buildings organized around traditional courtyards which will host events. The fi rst building of Phase I includes an art gallery, coffee shop and barber shop. The art gallery and coffee shop are staffed and run by residents, and the barber shop provides an opportunity for male residents to socialize in a comfortable environment. La Posada s Treasure Shoppe occupies the second building of Phase I. The Treasure Shoppe is a fundraising enterprise run by La Posada residents, who sell donated furniture to raise money for charitable care foundations of La Posada. The project is entirely staffed by volunteers and contributes to a fund for residents who exhaust their resources and need assistance.
lrd architects Assisted Living
La Posada Assisted Living Green Valley, Arizona The public spaces of this project reflect the traditional architecture of southern Arizona, with deep set windows, rough sawn trusses and thick walls. La Posada is a continuing care retirement facility in Green Valley that offers a complete range of care services including independent, concierge style living, assisted living and nursing care. In 2006, La Posada expanded their existing assisted living center to add a third wing. The new wing integrates well with the existing architecture while providing units which are 25% larger. The program included new dining and meeting rooms which can be used for a variety of activities, from lectures and musical performances to private parties and birthday celebrations. The dining room has seating for 100 persons at tables. Food is prepared in a completely renovated commercial kitchen. During design, we analyzed the acoustic qualities of the dining room to dampen ambient noise that could make it diffi cult for residents who are hard of hearing. Large openings into an adjacent gallery space offer borrowed views to the gardens and help make the dining room a focal point within the building.
lrd architects Continuing Care Retirement Community
Handmaker Continuing Care Retirement Center Rubin Campus Tucson, Arizona The Rubin Campus was planned for easy conversion between independent apartments, assisted living and nursing. This flexibility will allow Handmaker to alter the mix of housing provided as market demand changes in the future. The Rubin Campus at Handmaker offers a mix of living environments for seniors, including 14 independent living apartments, 96 assisted living units and 64 skilled nursing beds. The project included 120,000 s.f. of new construction, in addition to the renovation of two existing buildings on the campus. Other services on site include an adult day health program, memory care and hospice care. Fully sprinklered and built to hospital standards of fire protection, the project cost was $97 per s.f. 2004 National Association of Home Builders Platinum Award Best Small to Midsize Continuing Care Retirement Center 2004 AIA Design for Aging Award 2004 Published in Design for Aging Review 7 2003 Arizona Masonry Guild Silver Trowel Award
lrd architects Continuing Care Retirement Community
La Posada Skilled Nursing Green Valley, Arizona The goal of this project was to create a series of neighborhoods that would support a social, rather than medical, model of care. In 2003, La Posada began a renovation of their existing skilled nursing facility. The client s goal was to transform an institutional environment to one that would support a social model of care, with medical support spaces kept backstage. The design created three separate wings as distinct neighborhoods. Nurses charting areas are confi gured as small receptionist desks, and common spaces provide a sense of home or hearth lessening the institutional feel. Charts, medical devices and medications are out of sight in locked rooms. The focal point of the project is a new community living room, fl anked by a library/internet center, activity spaces and staff offi ces. The common areas have glazed openings from one to the other. These openings create sight lines which allow residents to see an activity they may wish to join without having to walk great distances to do so. The project added a new physical and hydrotherapy suite which serves both residents and outpatients.
lrd architects Publically Funded Senior Living
Sentinel Plaza Senior Housing - LITC Funded Tucson, Arizona This is a transit oriented development that provides independent senior housing in an urban location served by a new light rail line. The project replaces an existing HUD 202 in downtown Tucson with a new tax credit financed senior apartment building. It will provide 143 one bedroom apartments to be occupied by low income seniors from the original building The site is west of downtown Tucson, in the Rio Nuevo Redevelopment District. It will be the first major residential building for the new district. With its access to public transit, local markets and nearby walking areas, the Sentinel Plaza Building will provide a true model for urban residential living for low income seniors. Under LEED for Neighborhood Development standards in place for the district, the project is on targer to be certified LEED Gold. The building structure is a foam filled concrete block to provide extremely high R values. Roof mounted photovoltaic panels offset 75% of the common area electrical loads. Efficient heat pump units are mounted on the roof to reduce noise, and additional filtration will be provided at all outside air intakes. 2011 Common Ground Award 2011 Design/Environments for Aging Award 2013 NAHB Best of 50+ - Innovation Award
lrd architects Assisted Living Elder Home
Tohono O odham Assisted Living Elder Homes Sells, Arizona This project adapts the Green Home model to fit the culture and way of life of the Tohono O odham people. Four 12-unit studio style Elder Homes are sited adjacent to the Archie Hendricks Skilled Nursing Facility. Each home is based on the Green Home model of care and is intended to de-institutionalize long-term care by creating a home-like environment. The primary purpose is to serve as a place where elders can receive assistance and support with activities of daily living and some clinical care, without the assistance becoming the focus of their existence. Each elder enjoys a private room with easy access to all areas of the home, including the kitchen, living room and outdoor patios. Meals will be prepared in the open kitchen and served at a large dining table where staff, residents and visitors will enjoy pleasant dining and conversation. 2009 AIA Design for Aging Award Design for Aging Review 10 2010 Design/Environments for Aging Merit Citation (one of five nationally) 2012 NAHB Best of 50+ - Gold Award 2013 AIA Design for Aging Citation Award Design for Aging Review 14
lrd architects Publically Funded Senior Living
Casitas on East Broadway Senior Housing Tucson, Arizona Casitas on East Broadway is the first HUD 202 Senior Housing project in Arizona to achieve LEED Gold certification. Because of tight budget constraints, the client asked us to pursue sustainable design without adding cost. Each LEED point was evaluated to provide maximum benefit to the residents at a minimum cost. For example, the project received substantial LEED points for its density, use of an existing in-fill site and compliance with existing City of Tucson low water use and native plant ordinances. The project also included newly developed windows made from recycled materials, low water use plumbing fixtures and highly efficient mechanical units. In all, LEED increased cost by only 5%. Casitas makes the most of its outdoor spaces. The design groups units around small scale courtyards to provide a sense of community not found in larger HUD projects. Although HUD limits the area of interior common spaces, a required egress route from the second floor doubles as a shaded roof terrace to offer another resident amenity. 2009 AIA Design for Aging Award 2010 Design/Environments for Aging 2011 Design / Environments for Aging Merit Citation (one of five nationally)
lrd architects Assisted Living
Kivel HUD Assisted Living Conversion Phoenix, Arizona Ergonomic design to accommodate the elderly, sensitivity to acoustics and lighting are key components of Phase I. Phase II accommodate residents with dementia. We helped Kivel prepare two HUD applications to convert existing independent living units to assisted living. We evaluated existing building systems, replacing a two pipe mechanical system, improving fi re safety per current codes and increasing accessibility for the disabled. The fi rst application made $2.7M available for renovations. In addition to various fi nish upgrades, the project included a new assisted living dining room and activities room. Exposed bulb fl uorescent lighting was replaced with indirect lighting controlled by a multi-level, dimmable light management system. The existing exposed concrete tee ceiling was lowered through the use of lily pad acoustic clouds, which have improved acoustics and brightened the space considerably. The scope also included renovation of a commercial kitchen. A second HUD Assisted Living Conversion Grant created a 15 bed memory care center. A new one story addition includes a dining room, servery, activity room, bathrooms and storage dedicated for the dementia care unit. Outside, there is an Wanderer s Garden accessible from the common living room.
lrd architects Renovation
MBK Clubhouse Renovation Tucson, Arizona This repositioning project will offer residents a choice of four different dining venues as well as an expanded range of activities. LRD is collaborating with the owners of Country Club of La Cholla, an independent senior living residence, to design renovations to existing dining rooms with a focus on updating, expanding and diversifying the types of dining venues. We have also expanded resident common areas to include a more extensive array of amenities for residents including a library, fully-equipped fi tness center, full-service salon, arts and crafts rooms, and an inhouse movie theater. Using carefully planned modifi cations and fi nish upgrades, LRD enlarged and refurbished two formal dining rooms to allow for a bistro dining area and a more traditional dining room. The bistro includes a sandwich / bake shop and coffee bar. Elsewhere, a new bar and wine storage area has transformed another portion of the lobby into a wine tasting area which takes advantage of a newly refurbished fi replace.
SELECTED CLIENTS SENIOR LIVING Client Private Non-Profit Evergreen Senior Housing X Senior Housing Group X Urban Innovations X MBK Senior Living X Tohono O Odham Housing Authority X X Gila River Indian Community Housing Authority X X Tucson Housing Foundation X X Catholic Community Services X X Cascades X Glencroft X X Kivel Campus of Care X X La Posada X X Handmaker X X Native American Connections X X Colorado River Indian Tribe X X Laguna Rainbow Skilled Nursing Facility X X Osage Nation Senior Housing Authority X X
AWARDS 2013 AIA Design for Aging Review Citation Award Tohono O odham Elder Homes 2013 NAHB 50+ Housing Council Innovation Achievement Award Best 50+ Affordable Rental Community Sentinel Plaza 2013 Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards Nominee Tohono O odham Elder Home 2012 NAHB 50+ Housing Council Gold Achievement Award Best Assisted Living/Special Needs On the Boards Tohono O odham Elder Homes 2011 Design Environments for Aging Citation Award Built Projects Casitas on East Broadway 2011 Design Environments for Aging Award - Seniors-Only Housing/Apartment Complex Sentinel Plaza 2011 Healthcare Design Awards Built Projects Children s Clinics 2011 Common Ground Award for Public Private Collaboration Sentinel Plaza 2010 Design Environments for Aging Citation Award On the Boards Tohono O odham Elder Homes 2010 Design Environments for Aging Award On the Boards Casitas on East Broadway 2010 Design Environments for Aging Award On the Boards Sentinel Plaza 2009 AIA Design for Aging Review Design Category Tohono O odham Elder Homes 2009 AIA Design for Aging Review Affordable Category Casitas on East Broadway 2004 AIA Design for Aging Review Handmaker Rubin Campus 2004 Arizona Masonry Guild Silver Trowel Award Handmaker Rubin Campus 2004 NAHB Platinum Award Best Small to Midsize CCRC Handmaker Rubin Campus