Designer, speak for yourself (PDF opens in a new window)

For many years Long-Term Living, through its annual DESIGN publication, has offered a forum for architectural and interior design firms to display their most recent long-term care projects. The focus-both for the firms and for the reviewers who judged the projects-was on the projects themselves, not on those who created them. Our fourth annual Corporate Profiles section offers design firms the opportunity to describe and talk about themselves. These “architectural/interior design calling cards” enable readers to briefly meet and review experienced and accomplished firms in long-term care construction and renovation.

AG Architecture, Inc.

Edgewater

Established: 1992

Staff: 42

Location: Wauwatosa, WI

Markets Served: Active Adult Communities, Alzheimer’s/Dementia, Assisted Living, Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC), Hospice, Independent Living, Post-Acute/Rehab, Skilled Nursing/Nursing Homes, Wellness Centers

Services: Architecture, Engineering

Three Projects of Note:

Edgewater (West Des Moines, Iowa) August 2009

Newcastle Estates (Mequon, Wis.) July 2009

Three Crowns Park (Evanston, Ill.) July 2008

Contact Information:

Eugene Guszkowski, AIA

1414 Underwood Avenue, Suite 301

Wauwatosa, WI 53213

Ph.: (414) 431-3131 Fax: (414) 431-0531

E-mail: ergusz@agarch.com

Web: www.agarch.com

AG Architecture continues a 40-year commitment to innovative senior living design. Whether the task at hand involves new construction, an addition, or a complete repositioning of an existing community, our goal is very straightforward-to improve the quality of life for our ever-growing senior population.

Wallace Roberts & Todd (WRT)

The Mary Taylor House at The Hickman

Established: 1963

Staff: 125

Locations: Philadelphia, PA; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; Dallas, TX; Lake Placid, NY

Markets Served: Active Adult Communities, Affordable Housing, Alzheimer’s/Dementia, Assisted Living, Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC), Hospice, Independent Living, Skilled Nursing/Nursing Homes

Services: Architecture, Green/Sustainable Design, Interior Design, Landscape Design/Healing Gardens, Recreational Areas, Strategic Planning, Urban Design

Three Projects of Note:

St. Monica Manor Addition and Renovations (Philadelphia, Pa.) 2011

The Mary Taylor House at The Hickman (West Chester, Pa.) 2010

Stonebridge at Montgomery CCRC (Montgomery Township, NJ) 2003

Contact Information:

Amy Carpenter, AIA LEED

1700 Market Street, 28th Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Ph.: (215) 772-5215 Fax: (215) 732-2551

E-mail: acarpenter@ph.wrtdesign.com

Web: www.wrtdesign.com

WRT specializes in the design and planning of facilities that provide all levels of care for elders. We understand how to create buildings that work well and feel right-for residents, for you, and for your staff. Our company’s long-standing commitment to sustainability means that our design work always considers ways in which water and energy can be conserved, land can be used to the best advantage, and buildings can employ materials that are recycled or produced locally. WRT’s multidisciplinary services also add value in the evaluation and development of new sites or in the expansion of existing campuses.

Levi + Wong Design Associates, Inc.

D’Youville Center for Advanced Therapy

Established: 1989

Staff: 25

Location: Concord, MA

Markets Served: Dementia, Assisted Living, Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC), Hospice, Independent Living, Post-Acute/Rehab, Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing/Nursing Homes, Wellness Centers

Services: Architecture, Green/Sustainable Design, Interior Design, Landscape Design/Healing Gardens, Master Planning, Recreational Areas

Three Projects of Note:

D’Youville Center for Advanced Therapy-LTC/TCU (Lowell, Mass.) 2011 New England Rehabilitation Hospital (Woburn, Mass.) 2009

Edgewood Retirement Community (CCRC)-Continuum of Care/ Dementia Care Unit (North Andover, Mass.) January 2010

Contact Information:

Thomas C. Levi, AIA, President

45 Walden St.

Concord, MA 01742

Ph.: (978) 371-1945 Fax: (978) 371-0069

E-mail: tlevi@lwda.com

Web: www.lwda.com

Levi + Wong Design is a full-service design firm specializing in Long-Term Care, Senior Living, Rehabilitation, Acute Care, Biomedical, Corporate, and High-Technology projects. Our “multidisciplinary approach” and diverse client base gives our company a unique insight into creative and innovative problem solving, and the ability to seamlessly integrate the entire project into a cohesive whole. Our healing and patient-centered designs are hallmarked by thoughtful responsiveness to patients, families, staff, and community. The number of clients we retain and our good working relationship with regulatory agencies is evidence of our reputation, commitment to service, and responsibility to the client.

Perkins Eastman

Hebrew SeniorLife, NewBridge on the Charles, Dedham, MA

Established: 1981

Staff: 600

Locations: Arlington, VA; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Oakland, CA; Pittsburgh, PA; Shanghai, China; Stamford, CT; Toronto, Canada

Markets Served: Active Adult Communities, Alzheimer’s/Dementia, Assisted Living, Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC), Hospice, Independent Living, Post-Acute/Rehab, Skilled Nursing/Nursing Homes, Wellness Centers

Services: Architecture, Consulting, Green/Sustainable Design, Interior Design, Strategic Planning

Three Projects of Note:

NewBridge on the Charles (Dedham, Mass.) 2009

Atria Hacienda Life Guidance Memory Support (Palm Desert, Calif.) 2009

Westminster Village (Scottsdale, Ariz.) 2008

Contact Information:

David J Hoglund, FAIA, LEED AP

1100 Liberty Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Ph.: (412) 456-0900 Fax: (412) 456-0906

E-mail: D.Hoglund@PerkinsEastman.com

Web: www.perkinseastman.com

Perkins Eastman offers providers and operators the latest solutions in planning and design, strategic visioning, board education, partnership development, program management, and post-occupancy research. Our staff understands the complex strategic, financing, and planning issues facing your organizations, and we are experts at creating dynamic new buildings as well as working with existing buildings-managing phased replacement programs, responding to today’s technology, and upgrading interiors for appealing physical and social spaces. Our goal is to help you to create residential care environments that support operations, promote healing, and increase comfort for residents, visitors, and staff.

Long-Term Living 2010 June;59(6):58-60


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