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SITE ANALYSIS SCHEMATIC DESIGN DESIGN DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE SELECTION
OF MATERIALS RENDERING
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Dates of Execution:January 25,
1999 - August 11, 2000 Client: Christian
Retirement Homes - Bob Chitwood Project Summary:
The schematic design phase identified key issues such as grade restrictions (minimum handicap slope for ramps) and fire-safety
codes (minimum radius for fire-truck access) that shaped the final design. Each of the 148 units has a kitchenette and
separate HVAC system for individual comfort. Also available within the 40,000 square foot building is a beauty parlor,
concession, and recreation room. But the main feature of this project is the three-story atrium with the translucent
Kalwall skylight. Self Analysis: The atmosphere of
this assisted living facility is much like living in a nice hotel or apartment complex among friends. The biggest challenge
was to convey this concept to regulating authorities and key personnel who wanted to enforce the same restrictions that apply
to nursing homes - creating a sterile institutional environment. Results/Personal
Information: To my benefit, my final design studio focused on medical and
retirement facilities. And since I started this project during that same semester, it was a real treat to apply what
I was learning in class to an actual project.
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