The Lobby was dark and claustrophobic despite south facing windows.  The exterior wall and the ceiling were removed and systems were re-routed away from the space to open up the volume as much as possible.  The lobby was enclosed with glass walls to the underside of the roof and light colored finishes were used to transform the previously dark entry into a delightful light-filled experience.

The existing corridors did not have natural light and were very dark and uncomfortable.  Glazing was added at the south ends of the corridors, at the connection to the staircase, to allow much of the daylight to pass through the stairway and into the corridors. Lounge seating nodes establish welcome spaces areas within the 12-foot-wide corridors that were in need of definition.

The Memory Care Neighborhood was improved by opening up the congested common spaces so that they are open from the elevators to increase usable space and to have them seem more gracious.  We were able to distribute other functions and amenities into the wide corridors to allow these different spaces to be more functional and welcoming, while making better use of the existing space.

The existing kitchen, dining and activity spaces are located on the top floor of the building.  We opened up these spaces at the elevator through a pub with large windows  with expansive views of Beverly Harbor and beyond.  A small Theater Space was added to The Pub with large door openings to allow for increased capacity and flexibility.