A context for wellness: Old World charm arrives in modern Dallas through Edgemere. (The Winners).True to the surrounding architectural vernacular, Edgemere residents find solace in this retirement community reminiscent of a period Tuscan Village. In a design project that was large in scope yet intimate in scale, Three Architecture successfully rendered the likes of an 18th century Italian village with modern steel and concrete to create this Continuing Care continuing care a professional convention that a veterinarian who is treating an animal is obliged to continue treating that case unless an arrangement is made with its custodian to transfer the care to another practitioner or to a specialist. Retirement Community for more than 400 senior residents in Dallas. The progression of interior spaces is organized around a major spine of common area facilities, independent of the service functions, yet the simple, traditional, double-loaded corridor allows for critical density and variety in unit sizes. Asymmetry Asymmetry A lack of equivalence between two things, such as the unequal tax treatment of interest expense and dividend payments. , variations in exterior elevations, and the careful articulation articulation In phonetics, the shaping of the vocal tract (larynx, pharynx, and oral and nasal cavities) by positioning mobile organs (such as the tongue) relative to other parts that may be rigid (such as the hard palate) and thus modifying the airstream to produce speech of the structure achieve the appearance of a building that has evolved over the ages. Exterior wall systems were thickened thick·en tr. & intr.v. thick·ened, thick·en·ing, thick·ens 1. To make or become thick or thicker: Thicken the sauce with cornstarch. The crowd thickened near the doorway. 2. to provide deep-set windows and portals that maximize the sun and shadow on the earth-tone walls. Our jurors praised the design and construction team whose attention to detail included rounding building corners, using color variation and a mottled mottled /mot·tled/ (mot´ld) marked by spots or blotches of different colors or shades. finish to reinforce the handcrafted hand·craft n. Variant of handicraft. tr.v. hand·craft·ed, hand·craft·ing, hand·crafts To fashion or make by hand. hand·craft look. With a marriage of Old World charm and modern amenities, Edgemere provides a contextual environment for living. RELATED ARTICLE: The Jury's Take Tim Rommel: "This project has a wonderful pedestrian scale to it. The detailing is superb and consistent throughout the project, with surprising and pleasing features awaiting residents, visitors and staff at every trun." Kai-Yee Woo: "The interior design compliments the architecture. The vaulted dining room is an exquisite representation." George Pressler: "A comperhensive plan incorporating multiple components of life care, from independent living through various levels of assisted healthcare. The central spine provides and orientation element for residents, staff, family and visitors." PROJECT NOTEBOOK Facility Type: Retirement Community Award: Architecture Edgemere Multi-level CCRC Noun 1. CCRC - an agency in the Department of Defense that is a national center for research on all aspects of injury control and casualty care Casualty Care Research Center Dallas, Texas “Dallas” redirects here. For other uses, see Dallas (disambiguation). The City of Dallas (pronounced [ˈdæl.əs] or [ˈdæl. Project Team Architect: Three Architecture, Dallas, Texas Contacts: Anne White, 214-559-4080 David Dullard, project architect Hunt Fugate, project manager Grant Warner, project coordinator Christine Cook, project architect Interior Designer: Bridget Bohacz & Associates, Crownsville Md., 410-923-0110 Project Data Owner: Edgemere, Dallas, Texas Contact: Troy Hart; 214-265-9100 Number of beds: 423 multi-level care including * 259 Independent Living units * 60 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. , units * 52 Skilled Nursing beds * 52 Alzheimer's beds Average resident age: 78 years Resident's area 500,207 square feet Common area: 60,764 square feet Gross building area: 560,971 square feet Gross site area: 15.47 Acres Units per acre: 27.3 Cost: $118 per gross square foot; $156,028 per unit Construction: 24 months |
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