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Architecture49 is a national leader in the integrated design and delivery of Canada’s most important buildings and environments. Across the country, we create inspiring spaces that elevate the health, social vitality and sustainability of our communities. We also have a depth of experience in designing complex, highprofile projects. A49 is united in the belief that communities are enriched by a broader, more enlivened collaboration between clients, builders, architects, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects and urban planners. We believe in the strength of a multi-disciplinary view,
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and in the opportunity to shape urban infrastructure to Canadian principles of honesty, diversity, practicality and regionalism. With offices from coast to coast across Canada, Architecture49 boasts a history spanning over half a century of profoundly significant contributions. Our collective of regional offices and our array of specializations and experiences will continue to be in harmony with the Canadian landscape.
From St. John’s to Vancouver, we navigate urban and rural contexts. Some cities enjoy a wealth of heritage properties, and benefit from a mindful approach to blending contemporary glass with two-hundred-year-old stonework. Other regions experience unique weather—high winds, frequent storms, or low winter temperatures— and require local expertise to craft gathering places built to withstand those conditions with longevity and relevance.
Whether it’s the heart of old Quebec, or the vast prairies of Manitoba, our work celebrates the cultural and geographic mosaic of Canada. We endeavour to define the essence of a project not only to meet client needs, but to design with a vocabulary that will enrich that region and provide a meaningful sense of place for years to come.
Tideview Terrace, Digby, NS Certified LEED Silver (in collaboration with Montgomery Sisam Architects)
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On the outside we are a design-forward national architecture practice with focused expertise. Inside we embody the Canadian principles of honesty, diversity, practicality and regionalism. 13 LOCATIONS / 250 EMPLOYEES
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Alderwood, Baddeck, NS Certified LEED Silver (in FOCUSED EXPERTISE collaboration with Montgomery Sisam Architects)
“ Our design approach has always been to challenge the traditional model and introduce BEDS new patterns of use and livability - fully exploiting the therapeutic qualities of home 7 RRC FACILITIES and nature. We continue to educate ourselves 1ST LEED SILVER FACILITY IN ATLANIC CANADA and others on growing trends in long term 10+ LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES care and build on these strengths in pursuit of improved design solutions.”
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TINA BIRMINGHAM Long Term Care Practice Leader
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Long Term Care Throughout the country and abroad, we are increasingly aware of the growing and changing needs of our aging population and as designers are contributing to a shift in the culture and image of long term care design. Emerging trends demonstrate a culture change being shaped by a more person-centered care philosophy organizing care around the person and not the institution. New models of care are being explored with an emphasis on improving and enhancing the quality of life for residents and staff. It is an emphasis on the human experience - creating an atmosphere of autonomy, dignity and fulfillment. Our desires to live healthier, more affirmative lives can only be more significant for the individual who has a greater sensitivity to scents, drafts or light, who is limited in mobility and appreciates a nice view, or who remembers when the new development on the outskirts of town was lush farmland or forest. Furthermore, there is a recognition that the mature adult is changing. What suits an 85 year old veteran may not appeal to a 60 year old Baby Boomer, even when he/she is 85. New influences, attitudes and ambitions must sway and successful buildings must now allow for differing, flexible living environments. Growing trends in resident-centered design, aging-friendly design and memory care have helped to create more diverse supportive environments that respect independence, dignity and choice allowing our elderly residents to build upon remaining strengths and abilities. Further to this, today and as we look further to the future we also need to address more complex building needs including innovative technologies, environmental sustainability, long-term maintenance and operational efficiency. At Architecture49, our familiarity with current direction and our comprehension of long term care design issues has resulted in improved home-like environments that allow a successful balance between functionality and person-centered care. We have become educated on growing trends for our care providers and continue to build on our strengths in pursuit of improved solutions for our local regions. The result of this work is beautiful, award-winning buildings demonstrating innovation and compassion that better serve our caregivers, residents and communities.
Richmond Villa, St. Peter’s, NS (in collaboration with Montgomery Sisam Architects)
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THE RESIDENT-CENTERED CARE DESIGN PHILOSOPHY With a resident-centered care (RCC) approach, the emphasis is on organizing care around the resident and not the institution. When care and service are redirected to the individual needs of residents and less influenced by the routines of the organization the challenge is achieving a balance between responding to individual needs and meeting the performance requirements of the organization.
RECOGNIZING THE NEEDS OF FUTURE DEMENTIA RESIDENTS Research shows that physical environments can help considerably in calming and stabilizing dementia residents. Properly designed facilities and adequately trained staff can reduce agitation and protective behaviors. New facilities today must recognize the needs of a growing population of residents with neurocognitive disorders and apply learnings to make informed decisions in the planning and designing of environments, specifically in areas of ligting, wayfinding, sensory environments and safety.
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BALANCE OF FUNCTION AND PERSON-CENTERED CARE Directly involving care and service providers in planning and decision-making on how the house will operate to best meet the needs of residents, staff and families provides a source of valued information to help the team design a balanced environment that achieves a person-centered care model, operational efficiencies and satisfaction in the workplace.
LANDSCAPE DESIGN Research has shown that activities that take place in outdoor spaces associated with nursing homes can slow or even reverse the mental, emotional and physical deterioration that often accompanies institutionalization. Some of the principles that must be considered include the importance of a homelike environment, privacy, sensory stimulation, socialization, family visits, outdoor activities, comfort, security and accessibility.
The Meadows, Yarmouth, NS (in collaboration with Montgomery Sisam Architects)
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Anecdotal experience with recent builds in Nova Scotia demonstrated that smaller home areas and private bedrooms promoted more restful sleep, challenging behaviors had lessened, and incidents of outbreaks or incompatibility issues decreased.
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01. Tideview Terrace Resident Home Area, Digby, NS Certified LEED Silver (in collaboration with Montgomery Sisam Architects) 02. Andrews of Stratford, Stratford, PE 03. Parkland Estates, Halifax, NS 04. The Meadows Resident Home Area, Yarmouth, NS (in collaboration with Montgomery Sisam Architects)
05. Andrews of Stratford Residential Design, Stratford, PE 06. Alderwood Single-loaded Corridors, Baddeck, NS Certified LEED Silver (in collaboration with Montgomery Sisam Architects) 07. Richmond Villa, St. Peter’s, NS (in collaboration with Montgomery Sisam Architects)
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“ [The Design Team’s] knowledge and innovative thinking helped us to realize a truly unique building design that not only looks and feels like a home, but provides a more supportive, resident-centered care environment enhancing the quality of care provided and ultimately quality of life. We not only have a beautiful building: we have a wonderful ‘home’ for our residents.” ARLENE MORRISON Administrator, Alderwood
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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Sustainable design issues carry far beyond considerations of energy efficiency and conservation. For health care facilities in particular the quality of indoor environments is a significant and life affirming element of all occupied spaces. Thermal comfort, improved indoor air quality, day-lighting and views are just some of the proven enhancements to the quality of life for residents and staff that can result from adopting green building goals and objectives. Measures to conserve resources such as water and energy can also lead to significant cost savings over the life of the building. A green building initiative is simply a balance of health choices. Choosing to incorporate green building strategies is not necessarily ‘more expensive’ and does not compromise the quality of the home environment.
Alderwood, Baddeck, NS (in collaboration with Montgomery Sisam Architects) Project highlights: 1st LEED® Silver LTC Facility in Atlantic Canada. Pilot Project for Sustainable Sites Initiative™. Helped to pioneer Resident-Centered Care design in Atlantic
JC Wilt Infectious Diseases Research Centre green wall, Winnipeg, MB
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Inclusive Process: Creating an environment that supports effective operations and resident satisfaction is our goal. To do so, our design team actively tries to place themselves into the minds of the residents who live in the home, the familites who will support them and the staff who will provide care. Page 16
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01. Richmond Villa, St. Peter’s, NS (in collaboration with Montgomery Sisam Architects)
04. The Meadows Resident Room, Yarmouth,, NS (in collaboration with Montgomery Sisam Architects)
02. Parkland Estates, Halifax, NS
05. Andrews of Stratford Therapetuic Garden, Stratford, PE
03. Tideview Terrace Resident Home Area, Digby, NS Certified LEED Silver (in collaboration with Montgomery Sisam Architects)
06. Alderwood Resident Kitchen with Integrated Nursing, Baddeck, NS Certified LEED Silver (in collaboration with Montgomery Sisam Architects)
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FACILITY Richmond Villa, Lieutenant Governor’s Award of Merit 2007 (in collaboration with Montgomery Sisam Architects)
Alderwood Long Term Care, LEED Silver Certified (in collaboration with Montgomery Sisam Architects) Tideview Terrace, LEED Silver Certified (in collaboration with Montgomery Sisam Architects)
The Meadows (in collaboration with Montgomery Sisam Architects)
PROVINCE NS
NS
NS
NS
High-Crest Springhill
NS
Andrews of Stratford
PEI
Whisperwood Seniors Home Reno/Add
PEI
Garden Home Seniors Home Reno/Add
PEI
Clyde River Community Care
PEI
Summerside Senior’s Apartments
PEI
Goodwill Avenue Apartments
PEI
Parkland Estates Retirement Community
PEI
Cambridge Estates
NL
LTC RCF AL IDPL CC
Long Term Care Residential Care Facility Assisted Living Independent Living Community Care
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NO. OF BEDS
VALUE
GROSS FLOOR AREA (SQ.FT)
YEAR COMPLETE
60 LTC/8RCF/6AL
$11.4M
64,000
2006
58 LTC/12RCF
$21.0M
67,000
2010
72 LTC/18 RCF
$22.4M
71,800
2011
83 LTC/18 RCF
$22.5M
92,600
2012
20 LTC
$4.5M
21,000
2010
70 CC/40 IDPL
$9.0M
60,000
2010
22 IDPL
$2.5M
11,000
2010
28 LTC
$3.5M
8,500/11,000
2010
32 LTC
$3.0M
18,000
2012
34 Sr Apts
$3.0M
28,000
2012
17 Sr Apts
$3.0M
36,000
2014
130 Unit (RL/AL)
$10M
120,000
1998
75 Beds
$5.0M
48,000
2005
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