Architecture Retirement/Low-income housing.GARDEN COURT ON DE LA VINA Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. , Calif. A low-income project for the frail elderly frail elderly, n.pl older persons (usually over the age of 75 years) who are afflicted with physical or mental disabilities that may interfere with the ability to independently perform activities of daily living. proudly displays a Victorian flair Unlike many low-income senior residences, this one occupies a prime downtown location in a prime seaside community. It was developed, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the architect, "in response to a desperate need for very low-income downtown housing for the frail elderly." In keeping with the rich, historic tenor of lovely Santa Barbara, Calif., Detlev Peikert (principal of local Bialosky Peikert Architects) set out to echo the residential facets of the neighborhood in his design, relying on Victorian influences for the building's character. Two unmistakably residential elements take center stage: a white picket fence and a wraparound Wraparound A financing device that permits an existing loan to be refinanced and new money to be advanced at an interest rate between the rate charged on the old loan and the current market interest rate. front porch. On just over an acre of land, Peikert fashioned a layout that wraps 98 living units around a furnished central courtyard to provide secure, year-round outdoor recreation opportunities. He planned generous indoor common areas as well, with lounge and game alcoves on each of three floors intended to promote both planned and spontaneous resident activity. By locating primary activity and lounge spaces close to the street, adjacent to the covered porch, Peikert has created a successful hierarchy of spaces that allows residents to observe--and feel a part of--the neighborhood. JURY'S TAKE: Lorraine Hiatt: I think that the project has set an unusually high standard. Martha Child: I'm greatly impressed by the overall appearance of the architectural scheme ... the porch is extremely attractive and, I think, enhances the overall picture. Jane Rohde: It looks at some of the concepts of new urbanism New urbanism is an American urban design movement that arose in the early 1980s. Its goal is to reform all aspects of real estate development and urban planning, from urban retrofits to suburban infill. very well. Rob Voizer: The hierarchy of space was noted, which allows residents to be engaged in the community--from the front porch right through to the activities spaces. ABOUT THE JURY Jury chairman Rob Volzer is Interiors Director of Clark Patterson Associates, a full-service design firm based in Rochester, N.Y. Martha Child is president of Martha Child Interiors, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Sunrise 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. Services Inc. located in Sterling, Va. Dr. Lorraine Hiatt is a New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of City-based consultant specializing in aging and environmental design. Jane Rohde, a registered architect and certified interior designer, founded JSR JSR Java Specification Request JSR J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Virginia) JSR Journal of Sedimentary Research JSR Jump to Subroutine (6502 processor instruction) Associates in Elk City, Md. PROJECT SNAPSHOT Owner/Developer: 1116 De La Vina Associates, LP (Santa Barbara, Calif.) Architecture: Detlev Peikert, Bialosky Peikert Architects (Santa Barbara, Calif.) Residential units: 98 (52 bay window studios; 45 balcony/patio studios; one manager's suite) Average unit size: 289 sq. ft. (not including manager's 750-sq.-ft. unit) Total project size: 47,691 sq. ft. (gross) Construction costs per sq. ft.; $82 Average monthly rent: $319 Median market rent for a studio apartment: $835 Distance to major services: one to two blocks |
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