Reaching out in many ways.The concept of retirement in the Jewish community is no more homogeneous than it would be for any other religious or ethnic group. Different tastes, different socioeconomic so·ci·o·ec·o·nom·ic adj. Of or involving both social and economic factors. socioeconomic Adjective of or involving economic and social factors Adj. 1. levels, different concepts of "supportive environment" would all have to be taken into account when designing one facility/community to accommodate this group. At least that was the thinking behind the interior design of The Cedars, a replacement 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 combining 230 skilled care beds, a special needs unit, and 46 residential care 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. The community offers no fewer than 12 distinct settings representing natural environments throughout the world, evoking such localities as The Harbor, The Tropics, The Mediterranean, The Courtyard Garden, The European Garden, and The Oriental Garden. Each area is set up as a household, with its own living, activities, and dining areas. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "It's true that conceiving Conceiving may refer to:
One unifying theme, however, was the concept of making the community both welcoming and dignified dig·ni·fied adj. Having or expressing dignity. dig  ni·fied ly adv. . The Reception Building is
furnished fur·nish tr.v. fur·nished, fur·nish·ing, fur·nish·es 1. To equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for. 2. in the grand tradition of a resort hotel, complete with art, grand piano, art gallery, fine restaurant, synagogue synagogue (sĭn`əgŏg) [Gr.,=assembly], in Judaism, a place of assembly for worship, education, and communal affairs. The origins of the institution are unclear. One tradition dates it to the Babylonian exile of the 6th cent. B.C. , and comfortable, elegant seating to convey a feeling of "something more" than retirement living. Residents are provided with relaxing, homelike sitting areas in spaces located closer to their living quarters. Residences are grouped into neighborhoods, each individually themed and designed as mentioned, and each with its own living room and social area. Connecting the various residential areas of the community are underground tunnels--reminiscent of the service tunnels of Disney World--an innovation conceived by ACI/Boland, the principal architectural firm An architectural firm is a company which employs one or more licensed architects and practices the profession of architecture. History Architects (master builders) have existed since early in recorded history. The earliest recorded architects include Imhotep (c. . ACI/Boland designed most of the buildings and campus, taking eight years to get the necessary zoning and approvals, and worked with Suttle Mindlin, who designed the interiors, public spaces, and entries, including the main porte cochere porte cochere (French: “coach door”) Passageway through a building, or gateway in an outer wall, designed to let vehicles pass from the street to an interior courtyard. , to create a diverse but coherent look for the community. "There was a strategy here," says Mindlin, "to provide a new level of hospitality and still meet all healthcare requirements, while providing an inspiring and engaging environment for those who would call The Cedars 'home.'" [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BY RICHARD L. PECK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF RELATED ARTICLE: The Cedars at the Jewish Center for the Aged TOWN & COUNTRY, MISSOURI PROJECT SUMMARY Type of Facility/Setting: 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 Owner: Jewish Center for the Aged Chief Administrator: Randy Delkus, Chief Executive Officer, (314) 434-3330 Architecture: ACI/Boland, (314) 991-9993 Interior Design: Suttle Mindlin, (314) 961-0102 Photography: Alise O'Brien Photography; Debbie Franke Photography Resident Capacity: 230 skilled care beds (including special care), 46 assisted living units Total Project Area: 265,000 sq. ft. Construction Costs (excluding land): $43,500,000 Cost/Sq. Ft.: $164 |
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