DiMella Shaffer | Senior Living Design & Planning | 2016

SENIOR LIVINGDESIGN & PLANNING

DiMella Shaffer is an award-winning architectural planning and

design firm with offices in Boston and Seattle and a talented

staff of 70+ Architects, Planners and Interior Designers.

Following a pragmatic approach, we focus on teamwork,

strong management and innovative thinking to ensure our

planning and design vision meets each client’s needs, goals and

budget.

With over 30 years of experience designing award-winning

senior communities, our work spans the spectrum of project

types. In both urban and rural settings, we have designed

communities with independent living, assisted living,

supportive environments for people needing special care

and those that need long term care. As your design partner,

we will:

▪ Provide insight into innovative trends in the senor

living industry.

▪ Offer creative solutions for solving common senior living

facility shortcomings.

▪ Identify strategies for refreshing new aesthetics without

diminishing overall architectural integrity.

▪ Envision senior living environments through the eyes of

current and potential future residents.

Neighborhood of Affordable HousingBenfield Farms

WHY DIMELLA SHAFFER?

DIANE DOOLEY, AIA, LEED AP, PRINCIPAL Diane Dooley, a Principal of the firm, has over 30 years of experience in a wide range of building types, with particular expertise in residential and senior living design. She brings a broad perspective of the advancements and trends in the industry. Diane is known for her client-centered approach and is actively involved with clients in developing innovative design solutions for environments that support the dignity, privacy and independence of elders, with a focus on person-centered care. As a leader in the field of design for aging, Diane currently serves as the co-chair of the Boston Society of Architect’s Design for Aging Committee.

PHILIPPE SAAD, AIA, LEED AP BC+C, SENIOR ASSOCIATEPhilippe Saad is a Senior Associate of the firm and has over 12 years of architectural experience contributing to a wide variety of projects. In particular, Philippe focuses on the design and construction of senior living projects and multi-family residential buildings. Committed to design excellence, he has contributed tothe successful completion of every project he has been involved in, resulting in top-quality design work. He has participated in all phases of the architectural process including master planning, design development, construction management, and contract administration.

JOVI CRUCES, SENIOR ASSOCIATEJovi Cruces has over 17 years of architectural experience contributing to a wide variety of projects, including work in senior housing, multi-family housing, commercial office buildings, urban high-rises, educational facilities and hospitality design. Using both hand-drawn sketches and computer-generated models, Jovi leads clients through complicated design processes and strives to produce collaborative design solutions. During his 16 years at DiMella Shaffer, Jovi has also contributed to a number of senior living projects.

NICOLE HATHAWAY, NCIDQ, LEED AP, SENIOR ASSOCIATE Nicole Hathaway is an associate of the firm with over 15 years of architectural experience in project types including corporate, educational, high-tech, residential, and senior living. As an interior designer, she combines her design and management skills to ensure client satisfaction through every phase of the project. Her responsibilities range from schematic test fits and programming to design, detailing, finish selection and furniture procurement. As part of the architectural team, Nicole integrates the relationship between the architectural concept and the client’s vision by getting to know her clients and paying attention to every detail.

KATHY LADUCA, NCIDQ, LEED AP, SENIOR ASSOCIATEKathy LaDuca has produced award-winning interior spaces during her 19-year tenure at DiMella Shaffer. Working as an integral part of the team, Kathy acts as a liaison between the architectural team, client and contractor to ensure a successful end product that reflects the clients vision and budget as well as DiMella Shaffer’s standards. Kathy also acts as a purchasing agent for many of her repeat clients, both in higher education and in her large scale residential projects. As a LEED accredited professional, she is aware of criteria for green based design and documentation.

KEY PERSONNEL

The movement toward the de-institutionalization of senior living environments has been a focus of our work for the past two decades. The physical manifestations of this movement have been expressed in a variety of ways - from organizing resident bedrooms in neighborhood clusters to small households and GreenHouse® model designs. Ultimately the goal of all of these models is the same, to support the dignity, privacy, choice and wellbeing of the resident in a way that works best within the financial and operational framework of our clients.

Creating Home - from independent living to specialized care

LIVE

Neighborhood of Affordable HousingBenfield Farms

ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME Washington, DC

36-bed skilled nursing, 24-bed memory support, “small house” concept with clusters of 12

BENFIELD FARMS Carlisle, MA

26-bedroom affordable, independent living

BROOKHAVEN AT LEXINGTON Lexington, MA

246 units independent living, 20 units assisted living. 49 units skilled nursing

CHARLES J. FARIS RECOVERY CENTER Westborough, MA

100-beds substance abuse rehabilitation community, clusters of 12-13 bedrooms

COHEN FLORENCE LEVINE ESTATES Chelsea, MA

69-units assisted living community

EDGEHILL BY MARRIOTT Stamford, CT

207-units independent living, 20-beds assisted living, 60-beds skilled nursing

FLORENCE CHAFETZ HOME Chelsea, MA

36-beds memory support, three neighborhood clusters, each containing 12 beds

FOX HILL

24 units independent living, 27 units assisted living, 56 units dementia care

FREEDOM COMMONS Belmont, MA

287-units independent living, 32-beds assisted living, 58-beds skilled nursing, and 21-beds memory

support

LEGACY AT WILLOW BEND Plano, TX

103 units independent living, 40 units assisted living, 60 units skilled nursing, 18 units memory

support

LEONARD FLORENCE CENTER FOR LIVING Chelsea, MA

100-beds Greenhouse® community, 10-bed households, two households serving ALS & MLS

MILTON FULLER AT BLUE HILL Milton, MA

58-units independent living, 54 new detached townhouses, renovation and restoration of the

existing main estate house to community space

MILTON FULLER AT BRUSH HILL Milton, MA

165-units, independent living

ORCHARD COVE Canton, MA

interior masterplan and renovation of CCRC, originally designed by DiMella Shaffer

SHILLMAN HOUSE Framingham, MA

150 affordable, rental units

SITKOWSKI APARTMENTS Webster, MA

adaptive re-use, 66-units affordable independent living within a historic building

SUMMIT AT BRIGHTON (PHASES I, II, III) Rochester, NY

128-units independent living, 60-beds assisted living units

TOCKWOTTON ON THE WATERFRONT Providence, RI

73 units assisted living, 31 units assisted living memory support, 52 units skilled nursing

YOUVILLE PLACE COURTYARD Lexington, MA

24-unit memory support community

Jewish Community Housing for the ElderlyShillman House

The Legacy at Willow Bend

Chelsea Senior LivingLeonard Florence Center for Living

NOAHSitkowski Apartments

LIVE


Tockwotton on the Waterfront

Brookhaven at Lexington

Spectrum Health SystemsCharles J. Farris Recovery Center

As part of the care a community provides are opportunities for active learning and journeys that allow for independence and often times significant contribution to society. Whether simply reading in a classroom, participating in distance learning, developing new art skills or learning a new trade, we have created spaces that allow communities to provide such opportunities to their residents.

The benefits of an active mind is indisputable

LEARN

Jewish Community Housing for the ElderlyBrighton Genesis Program Center


library, theatre and large open commons allows for creative programming of

classes and activities


designated common space on each level allows for book sharing, movie night

and other scheduled activities

BROOKHAVEN Lexington, MA

library, art room, craft room, multi-purpose space, club room, dining space,

woodshop


library and a multi-purpose space

FOX HILL Bethesda, MD

art studio, library, recording studio, game and card room

LEGACY AT WILLOW Bend Plano, TX

library, movie room, multi-purpose auditorium


card and pool room


library and multi-purpose auditorium

ORCHARD COVE REPOSITIONING Canton, MA

library integrated into corridors, art gallery


library, multipurpose room, and a media/computer room


integrated with Webster Senior Center to provide media / computer room,

library, multi-purpose room


book-lined library/living room with a warm and comforting hearth, a dedicated

media lounge and multiple community rooms


craft room, library, multi-purpose media room

Hebrew Senior LifeOrchard Cove

Sunrise DevelopmentFox Hill

Legacy at Willow Bend

Jewish Community Housing for the ElderlyShillman House

LEARN



Hebrew Senior LifeCenter Communities of Brookline

NOAHBenfield Farms

PLAY

Similarly to learning, a key element in creating a high quality of life for elders is to be creative, social and to participate in activities. Whether outside playing bocce or inside playing pool and board games, we seek to create spaces that are flexible to accommodate both current and future program needs. One of the most sought-after spaces are multi-purpose spaces that can be used for everything from yoga to performances. We are also seeing an increase in state-of-the-art fitness and wellness centers.

Physical growth doesn’t stop in a retirement community


commons for socializing and recreational activities, fitness room, pool, multi-purpose

space, theatre


designated walking paths and raised gardens surrounding entire property


library, large multi-purpose space, art space, club room spill out dining space and large

open commons allows for creative programming of classes and activities, pool and

fitness space

CENTER COMMUNITIES OF BROOKLINE Brookline, MA

integration of a cafe into an enlarged community room which now serves as a great

room, expanded the fitness room, cafe anchored around a fireplace


club rooms, multi-purpose space, a variety of recreation spaces, an indoor pool, health

clinic, and physical therapy facility


art studio, tavern, lounge, recording studio, game and card room, formal dining and

grille dining room, winter garden and the resort-quality fitness and swimming areas


state-of-the-art fitness / aquatics center including a walking resistance pool, traditional

lap pool and whirlpool an art center, an entertainment room for viewing movies, and a

fenced-in exercise area for resident’s pets


pool room, card room


multi-purpose room, pool and fitness center


Vitality 360 wellness including pool, fitness and recreation space


fitness center, game room, multi-purpose room


integrated senior center complete with bingo board


commons with integrated fitness center


craft room, art gallery, media room, potting station and access to secure gardens


PLAY


Hebrew Senior LifeOrchard CoveBrookhaven at Lexington

Jewish Community Housing for the ElderlyBrighton Genesis Program Center

The Scott BuildingArmed Forces Retirement Home


Sunrise DevelopmentFox Hill


CARE

A major goal of any assisted, skilled nursing or memory support community that is designed or built today is done so with the goal of independence for the resident. The community not-only has to be a home, but should enable rather disable the resident to find more of a norm in their daily activities.

Care to provide dignity and independence



36-bed skilled nursing, 24-bed memory support, “small house” concept with clusters

of 12


20-bed assisted living, 49-bed skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation


100-beds substance abuse rehabilitation community, clusters of 12-13 bedrooms


69-units assisted living community


60-beds skilled nursing


36-beds memory support, three neighborhood clusters, each containing 12 beds


27-beds assisted living, 56-beds memory support

FREEDOM COMMONS Belmont, MA

32-beds assisted living, 58-beds skilled nursing, and 21-beds memory support


40-beds assisted living, 60-beds skilled nursing, 18-beds memory support


100-beds Greenhouse® community, 10-bed households, two households serving ALS

& MLS


60-beds assisted living units


73-units assisted living, 52-bed skilled nursing 31-bed memory support


24-unit memory support community



CARE


Brookhaven at LexingtonFuller VillageBrush Hill


Youville Place

A requisite requirement in any community, dining is of utmost importance to the health and socialization of residents. For both the residents and their guests, a variety of options is a new trend – everything from the traditional dining hall to bistros to take-out counters.

Dine casually, dine elegantly, or dine to-go

DINE


central kitchen and dining hall, small-house common kitchen and family style dining


common kitchen for residents or caterers to utilize adjacent to common areas


café – breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet, plus take-out, The Bistro – restaurant style dinner

menu plus lighter fare, The Dining Room – formal dining experience

CENTER COMMUNITIES OF BROOKLINE Brookline, MA

café anchored around a fireplace and allows for residents to interact all day long around coffee


central kitchen and dining hall


pod efficiency kitchen, open dining and living room, central kitchen


The Grill Room at Edge Hill – fine dining room, café adjacent to Grille room, formal attire not

required


pod efficiency kitchen, open dining and living room, central kitchen


Rock Creek Grille – club style dining, The Wintergarden Café – coffee, pastries and small bites,

The Kitchen Table - open demonstration kitchen for a relaxed dinner, The River room – fine

dining


Fine dining – formal dining, Stanley’s Café – comfortable atmosphere with traditional café

choices, Gatsby’s Lounge – comfortable, bar-like lounge complete with space for a band


small-house common kitchen and family style dining

FULLER VILLAGE AT BLUE HILL Milton, MA

Gordon House - fireplace, library and dining room with adjoining porch

FULLER VILLAGE AT BRUSH HILL Milton, MA

Brush Hill Café – relaxed traditional cafe


Pavilion Restaurant – fine dining, Garden Dining Room – casual dining, Pequit Club – casual

dining


casual dining room with full service kitchen


common kitchen for residents or caterers to utilize adjacent to common areas


Casual Grille and Dining Room, Café and coffee house, piano cocktail lounge



DINE




Legacy at Willow Bend

The Scott BuildingArmed Forces Retirement Home


Boston281 Summer StreetBoston, MA 02210

Tel 617.426.5004Fax 617.426.0046

Seattle1511 Third Avenue, Suite 300

Seattle, WA 98101

Tel 206.686.0170Fax 206.686.0171

www.dimellashaffer.com

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DiMella Shaffer | Senior Living Design & Planning | 2016