Many residents of Colorado engage in the active lifestyle that the environment and landscape offer. Critical project design goals included opportunities to increase time with loved ones, participate in the broader community (and bring in the broader community to socialize with the Gallery residents), and maximize mental and physical wellness. Walking paths onsite allow Gallery residents to have numerous variations in their daily outdoor routines while also inviting neighbors to the north to enjoy onsite outdoor amenities, including the paved plaza space on the southeast that can be used for food trucks, farmers’ markets, and vintage car shows. The resident suites in both assisted living and memory care have a focus on bringing a tremendous amount of natural daylight into the space to create a warm, inviting interior. Third floor suites feature embellished kitchens, including cooktops and ovens for more independent residents. Juliet balconies are introduced to further the indoor/outdoor connection.
The interior amenities were thoughtfully designed with a hospitality mindset, bringing activity and socialization into combined spaces. An example of this is the front lobby, where mail islands stand outside the elevator lobby alongside a newsstand, a community-style table for multiple residents to share, and an ice cream/coffee shop. Locating these amenities in one place vs. dividing them into multiple rooms create more opportunities for “chance interactions” between residents, in turn fostering greater socialization.
The Assisted Living dining area is broken into smaller rooms to create more intimate spaces, and variable lighting options. Ceiling articulation and large expanses of windows bring in considerable daylight and view corridors to the natural surroundings.
The Dining room is broken into several smaller spaces allowing flexibility of use, including the ability to partition of a private dining area and use of a wine tasting table for happy hours and other pre-function events.
The resident suites in both assisted living and memory care have a focus on bringing a tremendous amount of natural daylight into the space to create a warm, inviting interior. Third floor suites feature embellished kitchens, including cooktops and ovens for more independent residents. Juliet balconies are introduced to further the indoor/outdoor connection. To advance the suite design, the design team explored options for both bedrooms at the exterior wall and inboard bedrooms, similar to many high-end living and hospitality trends. High ceilings and clean, contemporary finishes create an inviting yet modern personal space.
The interior amenities were thoughtfully designed with a hospitality mindset, bringing activity and socialization into combined spaces. An example of this is the front lobby, where mail islands stand outside the elevator lobby alongside a newsstand, a community-style table for multiple residents to share, and an ice cream/coffee shop. Locating these amenities in one place vs. dividing them into multiple rooms create more opportunities for “chance interactions” between residents, in turn fostering greater socialization. These opportunities occur at both the interior and exterior on all three levels. The second floor terrace provides shade from the summer sun while the third floor terrace provides spectacular views of the Rocky Mountain front range.