An intimate estate: Tamarisk Enriched Assisted Living; Warwick, Rhode Island.PROJECT SUMMARY Type of Facility/Setting: 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. and Dementia Care Owner: Jewish Seniors Agency of Rhode Island Rhode Island, island, United States Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches. Chief Administrator: Susette Rabinowitz, Executive Director Architecture/Interiors: JSA JSA - Japanese Standards Association. Architects, Inc., (603) 436-2551 Landscape Architecture: Geller DeVellis, Inc., (617) 523-8103 Photography: Warren Jagger jag 1 n. 1. A sharp projection; a barb. 2. a. A hanging flap along the edge of a garment. b. A slash or slit in a garment exposing material of a different color. tr.v. Photography, Inc. Resident Capacity: 66 Apartments Total Project Area (sq. ft.): 64,000 Construction Costs: $7,500,000 (excluding land, equipment, and soft costs) Cost/Sq. Ft.: $117 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Inspired by the great "Shingle Style" mansions of Newport, Rhode Island Newport is a city in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about 30 miles (48 km) south of Providence. It is the home of Naval Station Newport, housing the United States Naval War College, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, and a major United States Navy training center. , Tamarisk tamarisk (tăm`ərĭsk), shrub or small tree of the genus Tamarix, native chiefly to the Mediterranean area and to central Asia. The plants are often heathlike and thrive in arid and coastal regions. Enriched Assisted Living, while considerable in size, retains the look and spirit of residents' individual homes through an array of interior and exterior "personal spaces," which are thoughtfully proportioned and splendidly detailed. "With such diversity in architecture and landscape, everyone is free to discover his or her special corner of the place that feels most home-like," explains Robin Tufts, associate and project manager for JSA. "Birdbaths, picket fences, and stone walls enhance the garden paths, while a grand wooden trellis 1. Trellis - An object-oriented language from the University of Karlsruhe(?) with static type-checking and encapsulation. 2. Trellis - An object-oriented application development system from DEC, based on the Trellis language. (Formerly named Owl). is designed to double as a summer haven and a succah (for Jewish ceremonial uses)," says Theo Kindermans, Geller DeVellis partner. He adds, "Our criterion for including such features was simple: If you wouldn't find it in your own backyard, you won't find it here." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The site and landscape design complement the building's architecture and interiors, to encourage discovery at every turn. "Although the sloping site presented some design challenges for us," explains Kindermans, "building into the hillside minimized the height of the structure, while concealing the service areas and allowing for multiple 'grade-level' entries." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The trend in dementia design of developing completely self-contained "neighborhoods" is starting to moderate as providers strive for better staff efficiency and sharing of resources. "Residents seem to enjoy the regular 'communal joining' of two neighborhoods for meals, while otherwise retreating to their smaller social circles," adds Tufts, "and the benefits for staff include centralized support areas and observation points." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Another notable project challenge was providing decentralized de·cen·tral·ize v. de·cen·tral·ized, de·cen·tral·iz·ing, de·cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To distribute the administrative functions or powers of (a central authority) among several local authorities. , family-style kosher dining, necessitating the management and certification of food delivery and handling across the facility from the sizeable commercial kitchen to the serving kitchens and bistro. "We have some unique project elements, such as our professional art collection, which was handpicked for each neighborhood and features diverse themes, from 'Northeastern United States/Waterfront' to 'Middle Eastern/Greek,'" says Susette Rabinowitz, executive director of the Jewish Seniors Agency of Rhode Island. "And as this project was a new venture for us, its success can be attributed to the combination of our caregiving traditions and the synergy between the two design firms, essential in melding the interior and exterior environments." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tamarisk is a grand community, planned to nurture and support Jewish cultural values and events, yet welcoming people of all religions and ethnic backgrounds. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [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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