Continuing Care Retirement Community
353 units, 350,000 sf on 11 acres
Rancho San Diego, CA

Inspired by Spanish Hill towns, La Vida Real is a 353-unit full-service community with Independent and Assisted Living in addition to a secured environment for Alzheimer's and dementia care. Designed to evoke an organically grown town center, the asymmetrical facade is achieved by modifying the exterior wall while retaining standardized unit plans.

• 2004 Platinum Winner –Continuing Care Retirement Community, National Association of Home Builders Platinum Award for Best CCRC
• 2003 Project of the Year, Seniors Housing Council, Building Industry of Southern California
• 2003 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Design for Aging Review

New Assisted/Independent Living
125 units, 175,314 sf on 8.7 acres
Puyallup, WA

Complying with HUD Section 232, Evergreen House was designed to enhance the quality of life for seniors by creating a hospitality-oriented residential environment that fosters independence, choice, dignity, and privacy tailored to the Pacific Northwest.

A connection to nature is a focal point of this distinctive contemporary craftsman style building. Residents enjoy scenic views of Mount Rainier framed by Willows Pond in the foreground.

Renovation for new Memory Care wing
28 units, 43.512sf on 11.3 acres
San Dimas, CA

Redevelopment of a two story wood framed building and a 7 story concrete tower. Atria Rancho Park fully embraces contemporary culture change initiatives and includes comfortably furnished dayrooms that encourage socialization; country kitchens with small gathering spaces that promote choice and independence in self care; resident sleeping rooms redesigned as charming bedrooms; nurse stations discreetly blended into the residential environment; a memory care wing that incorporates patient-centered design in a secure setting; and innovative bathroom designs that present pleasant, spa-like atmospheres of private showers and therapeutic baths, personal dressing rooms and tranquil vanity areas. Created to bring dignity, safety and richness of life to residents and a pleasant and efficient workplace to caregivers.

Renovation Assisted Living /
Adaptive re-use New Memory Care wing
74 units (24 Memory care)
69,784 sf on 1.62 acres
San Juan Capistrano, CA

The new Memory Care wing “neighborhood” concept entices residents to leave their units and engage with others in the common areas with a healing garden for therapeutic use.

Constrained by the existing exterior walls, maximizing area allowed for a more efficient floor plan allowing for staff to be more productive. Long dead end corridors were broken up with destination features enlivening the experience with a secure sequence of spaces.

New Single Family Residence
2,926 sf on 0.1 acres
Seattle, WA

Designed to maximize living area on a tight 4,200 sf lot in a Environmentally Sensitive Area, this contemporary craftsman house embraces the panoramic view from every room in the house.

The open floor plan defines places through columns and ceiling heights. Detailed with an eye on aesthetics and budget, the dramatic staircase is one example of a consistently simple and beautiful design throughout.