"The joys of Sumner".From the 19th-century dreams of Louise Sumner and the gracious mansions bequeathed by early philanthropists to today's impressive 64-acre campus, Sumner on Ridgewood has been celebrated as "Ohio's First Certified Retirement Resort," as signified by Senior Hospitality Institute certification and national recognition by the National Association of Home Builders The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is one of the largest trade associations in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the association organizes one of the largest conventions in North America, The International Builders' Show, which draws more than . The Sumner Organization's most recent achievement is adding independent living to its attractive lifestyle options, reflecting Miss Sumner's original vision of providing state-of-the-art care by which residents may attain their full potential physically, socially, and emotionally. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Leading the project's planning and architectural effort, Dorsky Hodgson + Partners' Vice-President Cornelia C. Hodgson describes Ridgewood's design as "a unique blend of traditional stately design elements and forward-thinking senior living philosophy. While Sumner on Ridgewood was rooted in the mission and values for which Sumner Home has stood for all these years, it is a new and progressive community that is not a retirement community, but a Living Community." This "Living Community" lifestyle is translated into the site planning Site planning in landscape architecture and architecture refers to the organizational stage of the landscape design process. It involves the organization of land use zoning, access, circulation, privacy, security, shelter, land drainage, and other factors. and architecture of Sumner on Ridgewood, and is clearly embodied in the entry drive, which frames a formal garden and leads to the gracious Manor House. Building exteriors include multidimensional facades, richly textured with steep pitched roofs, tall chimneys, cut stone, and stucco stucco (stŭk`ō), in architecture, a term loosely applied to various kinds of plasterwork, both exterior and interior. It now commonly refers to a plaster or cement used for the external coating of buildings, most frequently employed in with half-timber details. Inviting landscapes offer verandas, gardens, and water features. The interior design reflects the traditional theme, while the plans support Ridgewood's operational philosophies by integrating the most comprehensive recent research on aging and the environment. The result is to empower residents, de-emphasize clinical components, convey dignity and privacy, and promote each resident's health, wellness, personal growth, and independence within a vibrant homelike setting. The Manor House anchors the campus, while serving as the heart of Ridgewood's new community with its array of services and amenities. With implementation of Eden Alternative[TM] practices, four bungalow-style "Greenhouses" support Sumner's Catered Living Program serving 88 residents with levels of care ranging from assisted living as·sist·ed living n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. to skilled nursing and memory care. Adjoining the Manor House is a 79-unit Garden Apartment complex for independent living, as well as 22 private villa homes clustered on cul-de-sacs filling out the site. Within the Manor House, residents enjoy multiple choices in dining, a formal parlor and an informal Great Room, concierge services, the conservatory tea room, and the cafe bistro--and everywhere the architecture connects you to nature and the many gardens of Sumner on Ridgewood. With the mantra "enjoy each day," Sumner Home Care introduces the organization's ideals, and Ridgewood's Life-Continuing Community sustains the opportunities to realize them. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [GRAPHIC OMITTED] RELATED ARTICLE: Sumner on Ridgewood COPLEY, OHIO Ohio, state, United States Ohio, midwestern state in the Great Lakes region of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania (NE) West Virginia (SE), Kentucky (S), Indiana (W), and Michigan and Lake Erie (N). PROJECT SUMMARY Type of Facility/Setting: Certified Retirement Resort Owner: The Sumner Organization, a not-for-profit, nondenominational non·de·nom·i·na·tion·al adj. Not restricted to or associated with a religious denomination. Adj. 1. nondenominational - not restricted to a particular religious denomination; "a nondenominational church" organization Chief Administrator: Ted Pappas, Jr., President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , (330) 664-1000 Architecture & Interiors: Dorsky Hodgson + Partners, Cleveland, Ohio "Cleveland" redirects here. For the Cleveland metropolitan area, see . For other uses, see Cleveland (disambiguation). Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. , (216) 464-8600 Photography: [c] 2004 Tom Abel Tom Abel is a cosmologist who first simulated the collapse of a metal-free massive star that belongs to the first generation of stars in the Universe. This work was done in collaboration with Greg L. Bryan and Michael L. Norman and was published in Science magazine (2002, 295, 93). , Abel Photographers Resident Capacity: 79 Independent Living apartments, 22 villas, 88 Catered Living residents within 4 Greenhouses Total Project Area (Sq. Ft.): 64-acre campus/284,650 sq. ft. Construction Costs: $36 million Cost/Sq. Ft.: $126 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BY ROBERT VOLZER, CID Cid or Cid Campeador (sĭd, Span. thēth kämpāäthōr`) [Span.,=lord conqueror], d. 1099, Spanish soldier and national hero, whose real name was Rodrigo (or Ruy) Díaz de Vivar. , IIDA IIDA International Interior Design Association IIDA Integrated Icing Diagnostic Algorithm IIDA Intercollegiate/Interscholastic Dressage Association , VOLZER DESIGN DEVELOPMENT |
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