by I Advance Senior Care Mahlum Architects, Emilie Court
| Emilie Court – Spokane, Washington Mahlum Architects – Seattle, Washington |
| Type of Facility/Setting: Assisted Living Facility Contact: Mike Kelly, Director of Facilities Firm: Mahlum Architects, (206) 441-4151 Design Team: Vince Nordfors, Principal; Gary Signs, Project Manager (Mahlum Architects); Robert Rosenbaum, Mechanical and Structural Engineer (Coffman Engineers); Chris Barker, Electrical Engineer (Huntley Pasco); Bill Bouten, Contractor (Bouten Construction) Photography: Van Gundy Photography Resident Capacity: 60 apartments Space/Resident (sq. ft.): 400 Total Area (sq. ft.): 55,000 Total Cost (excluding land): $6.3 million Cost/Sq. Ft.: $115 (incl. extensive site work and adjacent remodeling) Completion: June 2000 |
| Named after Mother Emilie Gamelin, foundress of the Sisters of Providence, this facility continues the lifelong association between the Sacred Heart Medical Center and the aging sisters who have dedicated their lives to the hospital. The project was conceived with two goals: (1) to expand living options for the sisters while allowing them to stay within the Sacred Heart community and (2) to promote outreach to senior citizens in the greater Spokane area. The vision was to create a private sanctuary with access to peaceful gardens within the dense hospital campus. The sisters were involved early on in the design process, as were the leadership of Sacred Heart Medical Center and the Sisters of Providence. The building was sited next to the sisters’ existing residence, so that resources such as dining services and the chapel did not have to be duplicated. The entry wing parallels the street, behind which the building is configured to create a variety of courtyard garden spaces. The main entry opens onto a two-story living room lobby with fireplace and ceremonial stair. The rooms are relatively large at 400 sq. ft., with large walk-in closets and tall bay windows that let in an abundance of natural light. Most of the rooms have courtyard views. The gardens have been designed to feel natural, and the central courtyard is landscaped for strolling, with a small grotto sitting area for contemplation. |
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