Living Water
Assisted Living & Memory Care
Living Water is an assisted living and memory care facility located in Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. It is home to 30 residents: 20 assisted living and 10 memory care. The primary design focus was to eliminate confusing hallways and provide central lounges for the resident apartments. The memory care unit is located on the second floor to prevent residents from wandering off campus. This floor also offers prime access to fun activities, including the pool, movie theater, salon, and cafe. The two-story library encourages residents from both units to socialize and enjoy the amenities on other floors. This facility is fully ADA compliant with sustainability in mind. Windows and curtain walls supply abundant natural light; the first-floor courtyard, patio, second-floor balcony, and accessible green roof encourage residents to enjoy fresh air while remaining safe on campus. The warm, vibrant, fully saturated colors foster a calm, homey environment, rather than the typical hospital or institutional feel. Living Water stands out because of its waterfront property and Christ-centered community. Above all, Jesus calls Himself the Living Water and is the eternal hope, even when aging leads to declining health and abilities, requiring the assistance of those who are able.
Refined Floor Plan
The Refined floor plan shows the furniture and finishes that I placed in SketchUp. The first floor includes the assisted living apartments, the second floor includes the memory care rooms, and the third floor is the small chapel leading out to the accessible green roof.
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Concept Sketches
Concept sketches are crucial for developing ideas for the FF&E selections, 3D model, and renderings. All sketches are drawn and colored by hand.
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Preliminary Floor Plan
The preliminary floor plan includes the best placement of assisted living apartments, memory care rooms, amenities, stairs, and elevators. The sketchy lines style was applied to the Revit model to present and receive feedback during in-class critiques. The third floor was initially removed, but later on added a small chapel leading out to the accessible green roof.
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Programming &
Schematic Design
After filling out the adjacency matrix, I developed bubble diagrams and block plans for each floor to begin brainstorming desired adjacencies.
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Research Summary
Before beginning the schematic design phase, I researched scholarly sources that focused on how to properly design for an aging population. Then, I presented my findings to the class.