It takes a village: the Waveny Care Center brings back classic small town feel. (The Winners).Reminiscent of their nearby town, this most charming "two-story village " sustains a familiar rhythm of life for Waveny Care Center residents. With intimate residential settings for sleeping, bathing, dinning and relaxing, the home-like neighborhoods flow into an astonishing a·ston·ish tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise. "Village Main Street" area surrounded by lush therapeutic gardens that allow residents, staff and families to fully explore this model for environmental therapy. Resident rooms offer generous overnight space for family members, while beds are oriented to offer direct sightlines to both the toilet and window. The bed-to-door orientation further provides views from the bed to living areas while allowing staff direct sight of beds from their staff station. Skillful skill·ful adj. 1. Possessing or exercising skill; expert. See Synonyms at proficient. 2. Characterized by, exhibiting, or requiring skill. organization of symmetrical room modules strategically defines the "households and neighborhoods" which create The Village at Waveny Care Center in New Canaan New Canaan (kā`nən), town (1990 pop. 17,864), Fairfield co., SW Conn.; settled c.1700, inc. 1801. It is mainly a residential town and suburb of nearby New York City. Silvermine Guild Arts Center is located there. , Conn. The owner's wish of having a truly functional and vibrant village center as the hub of a safe wandering environment was granted by the design team of Reese, Lower, Patrick & Scott Architects of Lancaster, Pa. Their design allows 52 residents and 30 adult day care registrants to fully engage in daily living routines within the skillfully blended interior and exterior common areas. "Main Street" is a place where the general store, ice cream parlor Ice cream parlors are places that sell ice cream and frozen yogurt to consumers. Ice cream is normally sold in two varieties in these stores: soft-serve ice cream (normally with just chocolate, vanilla, and "twist", a mix of the two), and hard-packed, which has an assortment of and bakery may trigger distant memories, or where one may just experience the Joie de vivre joie de vi·vre n. Hearty or carefree enjoyment of life. [French : joie, joy + de, of + vivre, to live, living. from the indoor/outdoor trellised trel·lis n. 1. A structure of open latticework, especially one used as a support for vines and other creeping plants. 2. An arbor or arch made of latticework. tr.v. cafe. RELATED ARTICLE: PROJECT NOTEBOOK Facility Type: 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. Award: Interior Design Waveny Care Center "Village Concept" for Dementia Care New Canaan, Conn. Project Team Architect and Designer: Reese, Lower, Patrick & Scott Architects Lancaster, Pa. Contacts: 717-560-9501 Gregory J. Scott, partner in charge Eric S. McRoberts, partner/designer Edward S. Althouse, project architect Stacy S. Hollinger, interiors John F. Holliday, specification writer Engineer: Consolidated Engineers Site Engineer: Stearns & Wheeler General Contractor A general contractor is an organization or individual that contracts with another organization or individual (the owner) for the construction of a building, road or any other execution of work or facility. : A.P. Construction Co. Food Service Consultant: Morrison Senior Dining Project Data Owner: Waveny Care Center Health Service, New Canaan, Conn. Contact: Jeremy Vickers, 203-594-5200 Number of beds: 52 Assisted Living Dementia Adult Day Care registrants: 30 Average resident age: 82 years Average room: 300 net square feet Cost: $140 per gross square foot Photography Larry Lefever Lititz, Pa. 717-626-0584 The Jury's Take Tim Rommel: "The 'Main Street' environment allows free access to a variety of wonderful spaces, yet is enclosed and protected." George Pressler: "I appreciate the unique approach in the design of resident rooms, which provides visual access to all key elements. This geometric shape further allows for multiple configurations to incorporate all necessary support areas." Rob Volzer: "The gentle bend of the 'Main Street' atria Atria The heart has four chambers. The right and left atria are at the top of the heart and receive returning blood from the veins. The right and left ventricles are at the bottom of the heart and act as the body's main pumps. and terminal gardens are so masterfully integrated, it's difficult to find a hard separation between indoor and outdoor spaces." |
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