DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR CORONAVIRUS
- New 9-Unit Assisted Living Green House/Household Model anticipates recent November 2, 2020 AIA Webinar "Common Sense Approach to Senior Living Design; Pandemic Prognostication"
This existing CCRC lacked a defined Assisted Living Unit to accommodate the growing needs of its Independent Living residents. With the local town zoning ordinance limiting any major site expansion, a compact plan, qualifying as a "minor change," was developed. The first step was the conversion of two Existing ILU Apartments into new ALF common support areas comprised of a Country Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room and Administrative Offices. From this core the new addition was constructed, extending outward in an 'L' shape, encompassing a newly created outdoor garden courtyard side of the site from their rooms and to the internal outside courtyard from the single loaded glazed Corridor, which also serves as a sitting area and Gallery and provides through air circulation.
Senior Living Programs & Designs that successfully address the Covid-19 threat include:
Smaller, Intimate Household
Specially Designed Common Areas; Country Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room
Direct Access to the Outdoors and Extended Outdoor Use
Outdoor Courtyard Visitations
Attractive Dining Venues
Spacious Private Rooms accommodate small Dining Area, Living, Sleeping, a Private Shower/Toilet, Kitchenette and Entry Foyer for PPE
This small self-contained residential neighborhood, proved so successful that a Phase II Household was duplicated alongside.
TRENDS IN DESIGN MAGAZINE PUBLICATION
COURTYARD DINING ROOM ON LEFT, WRAP AROUND CORRIDOR ON FAR END & RIGHT
DINING ROOM / COUNTRY KITCHEN
FLOOR PLAN AND SITE PLAN
Arlington Court, Carleton-Willard Village, Bedford, MA
- New 12-Unit Independent Living Cluster Homes anticipates recent November 2, 2020 AIA Webinar "Common Sense Approach to Senior Living Design; Pandemic Prognostication"
The proposed new Arlington Court consists of 6 two-family Patio Homes located around a central courtyard. The proposed 'Court' is an expansion of the existing six courts currently housing approximately 100 residents.
Senior Living Programs & Designs that successfully address the Covid-19 threat include:
Smaller, Intimate Cluster; Only Two homes per Cluster
Direct Access to the Outdoors and Extended Outdoor Use including Private Concrete Patios and access to Walking Trails
Outdoor Central Landscaped Courtyard
Self-contained HVAC systems
Spacious Private Homes with 9'-0" high ceilings throughout accommodate Dining Area, Living Room, Two-Master Bedrooms, Study, Two full Baths, a Private Walk-In Shower/Tub/Toilet, Full Kitchen and Storage for PPE
PATIO HOMES BIRD'S EYE RENDERING - CONSTRUCTION ON SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION SPRING 2021