Thesis Process Dossier

thesis project | active living retirement facility process dossier april 2012 catherine von sallwurk

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Project Proposal page 1 Building page 2 Building Site Analysis page 3 Programming page 4 Programming Chart page 5 Programming Chart page 6 Programming Chart page 7 Concept page 8 Bubble Diagrams page 9 Conceptual Block Diagrams page 10 Preliminary Block Plans page 11 Preliminary Floor Plans page 12 Inspirational Images page 13 Midterm - Main Level (Second Floor) page 14 Midterm - Lower Level (First Floor) page 15 Midterm - Third Level & Sections page 16 Midterm - 3D Renderings page 17 Midterm - Beam Detail Option page 18 Midterm - Corridor Conceptual Approach page 19 Midterm - Conceptual 3D Modelling page 20 Entry Design Approaches page 21 Progress Floor Plans with Ceiling Detail page 22 Final - Plan Main Level (Second Floor) page 23 Final - Plan Lower Level (First Floor) page 24 Final - RCP Main Level (Second Floor) page 25 Final - RCP Lower Level (First Floor) page 26 Final - Plan Level Three page 27 Final - Sections page 28 Final - 5,000 sq ft Focal Area page 29 Final - Digital Model view - 5,000 sq ft page 30 Final - Digital Perspectives page 31 Final - Model Context page 32 Final - Physical Model page 33 Final - Materials page 34 Final - Poster Board One page 35 Final - Poster Board Two page 36

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PROJECT PROPOSAL

THE GAP

GOALS & OBJECTIVES

The proposal for the building is an active living retirement facility that is geared towards retired adults of the Baby Boomer generation. Research has shown that Boomers are interested in engaging activities that will help them live healthier and more independently in their aging years. They want to remain involved in communitybased activities while continuing to live in their current homes. The building will consist of two tenants, residential suites and a public health and wellness centre. The residential space will feature condo-style suites designed to allow the retirees to live independently and provide an aging in place home. The health and wellness centre will be open to retirees in the public and will feature active fitness amenities, educational classes, and promote social interaction.

• A facility that focuses on assisting new retirees ease into their retirement lifestyle.

Create a mixed-aged public community

• Permit residents of age 55 and older to move into the facility.

• The facility’s amenities are open to the public, allowing for a mixed-aged community.

• Creating an outdoor public square that will attract users of all age groups.

By creating two separate functions within the building it will provide housing to Boomers who wish to downsize in their retirement and community-based activities to suit the Boomers who continue to live in their current homes. This approach to retirement living is inconsistent with current traditional facilities because it provides a centre that is open to the public as well as activities that fully engage the users while promoting their health. Current retirement residences offer less active fitness amenities and provide more observational and relaxed activities.

The Boomers want to continue participating in the fast-paced activities they currently enjoy and are not looking to adopt the lifestyle currently provided in these residences. The proposed facility will fill this gap and be directed towards the Baby Boomer demographic who live active lifestyles and want to carry that mentality through their retirement years.

project proposal

• Providing spacious, independent living suites the baby boomer generation can purchase at an early retirement age as their ‘aging in place’ home.

• Providing active lifestyle amenities that are available to all retirees of the public that will allow them to age in their current home, while enjoying the social interactions of the community.

• Creating a mixed-aged community that promotes health and wellness to support the Boomers desire to live healthy and independent in their retirement years.

Provide an active lifestyle to retirees

• Facility open to all retirees in the community and not just residents of the facility.

• Provide activities where the retirees are engaged in, instead of observing while seated.

• Promote group fitness activities to keep them active.

Help ease retirees into their retirement lifestyle

• Provide educational interest classes to support their interests in various fields.

• Provide activities that are currently enjoyed by the Baby Boomer generation.

CURRENT ACTIVE RETIREMENT FACILITIES

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The building is located at 101 Town Centre Boulevard in Markham, Ontario and is three storeys. The building currently functions as the Markham Civic Centre and is a public building. It features a man-made pond, walking trails, a large green space, a new skating rink, and is in developments to create a civic square to host community events.

building

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STREET VIEWS:

Parking lot

Ice skating rink

Markham theatre

Pond Outdoor park Walking trails

building site analysis

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**Kitchen will have high end stainless steel appliances, wood cabinets, and granite countertops. ***Suites will have hardwood and tile flooring. No carpet will be featured in the suites.

Health and Wellness Centre • Reception desk • Outdoor walking trails • Pool and whirlpool • Fitness gym • Fitness Classroom • Indoor simulated golf range • Theatre / Lecture Room • Cooking classroom • Cafe / Bistro • Restaurant • Two party/lounge rooms • Wellness spa • Beauty spa

Main Reception 2nd Floor Waiting Room 2nd Floor Outdoor Space - Walking Trails Pool and Whirlpool Fitness Gym Fitness Classroom Indoor Simulated Golf Range Theatre / Lecture Room Cooking Classroom Cafe Restaurant Two Lounge/Party Rooms Wellness Spa Beauty Spa Residential Suites

Residential Suites

Beauty Spa

Wellness Spa

Two Lounge/Party Rooms

Restaurant

Cafe / Bistro

Cooking Classroom

Theatre / Lecture Room

Indoor Simulated Golf Range

Fitness Classroom

Fitness Gym

Pool and Whirlpool

Program Spaces

Outdoor Space - Walking Trails

*Bathroom will feature a walk-in shower. No tubs will be featured in the bathrooms as it poses a tripping hazard.

ADJACENCY MATRIX

Waiting Room 2nd Floor

Adult Living Residential Suites*** • Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom* • Two piece second bathroom • Spare bedroom/den • Kitchen**, living, dining open concept combination

Main Reception 2nd Floor

PROGRAMMING

Legend Strong Adjacency Medium Adjacency Low Adjacency

The Active Retirement facility will occupy half of the building floor plate on each of the three levels.

programming

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PROGRAMMING CHART Spaces

Quantitative

Qualitative

Spaces Furniture and Equipment

Lighting and Acoustics (Information

Electrical Requirements

Adjacencies and

Square

Associated

(Information derived from

derived from literature research,

(Information derived

Flexibility

Footage

w/ Activity

literature research, case

case studies, and client)

from literature research, n/a

n/a

Near fitness gym.

1400

2400

# of

Type/

Time

Users

Age Group

Types of Activities

Physical Implications

studies, and client) Outdoor Space

Pool and whirlpool

n/a

20

All

55+

n/a

n/a

case studies, and client)

Walking trails,

Need lit walking trails

Outdoor benches for

Outdoor lighting to help visibility on

Electrical to run

platform stage,

to help with visibility.

resting, patio furniture

trails at night.

underground to support

skating rink, green

for outdoor lounge

space for festivals

spaces.

outdoor path lights.

Water aerobic

Need stairs with

Bench seating to rest

Sound absorbing ceiling finish to

Electrical to run around

classes, general

hand rail to get in

after workout and

counterbalance the echo of the pool

pool to support pool

swim

and out of pool with

stretching.

and hard tile materials. Lights

lights. Need electrical to

located in pool to help visibility.

run in ceiling for general

ease.

lighting.

Fitness gym

Fitness classroom

50

20

55+

55+

n/a

Exercise equipment - Need grab bars for

Bench seating for resting

Sound absorbing ceiling and floor

Electrical to run through

Near fitness

free weights and

after workout.

materials to soften noise of work out

ceiling.

classrooms and

support.

cardio machines (no

machines. Bright recessed lights to

treadmills)

help visibility when using machines.

pool.

30 min per

Instructor led

Need grab bars for

Bench seating for resting

Sound absorbing ceiling and floor

Electrical to run through

Next to Fitness

class

muscle and aerobic

support.

and stretching.

materials to soften noise of work out

ceiling.

gym.

classes

machines. Bright recessed lights to

Space can be easily

help visibility when using equipment.

changed to suit a

1300

variety of classes.

Indoor golf range

10

55+

1 hr

Simulated range

Need lots of space between each golfer.

Net for golf balls.

Sound absorbing ceiling and flooring

Electrical to run through

material to soften the noise of the

ceiling.

Near sports gyms.

1400

golf balls. Lower lighting levels needed. Natural light from windows provide main source.

programming chart

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Theatre / Lecture Room

20

All

1 hr per

Theatre style

Sloped incline for

Lounge seating with

Sound proof ceiling, wall, and

Electrical to run

Near party

1400

class

room for movies

better viewing.

movable task surface.

flooring materials to contain

through ceiling and

rooms.

1800

sound from movies in room.

walls to support

Very flexible

Lower lighting levels needed.

general and accent

space to use as

lighting.

desired.

and lectures

Cooking Classroom

15

55+

2 hr per

Stoves for groups of

Need extra space for

Counters, cabinets,

Sound absorbing ceiling and flooring

Electrical to run through

Near multi-purpose

class

3 with stove for

mobility devices.

stools, appliances.

materials to soften echoes made

ceiling for general light

rooms.

from cooking utensils. Bright

and task light, wall for

recessed and task lighting to help

electrical plugs, and floor

with visibility when using knives.

for island task power.

Sound absorbing ceiling material to

Electrical to run through

Next to bistro.

help soften excessive noise.

ceiling for general and

Flexible seating

Recessed and pendant lighting to set

accent light.

arrangements.

instructor

Cafe / Bistro

30

All

n/a

Lounge cafe style to

Need space for

enjoy coffee and

mobility devices.

Soft seating and tables

pastries

1600

1400

mood.

Restaurant

Party rooms

50

20

All

55+

n/a

n/a

Outdoor patio

Need space for

Chairs with armrests and

Sound absorbing ceiling material to

Electrical to run through

Next to outdoor

feature

mobility devices.

tables.

help soften excessive noise.

ceiling for general light

space.

Recessed and pendant lighting to set

and through wall for

Flexible seating

mood.

accent light.

arrangements.

3500

Large open space

Need space for

Sofas, armchairs, coffee

Sound absorbing ceiling, wall, and

Electrical to run through

Near Multi-purpose

2100

with soft seating

mobility devices.

tables, and bar surfaces.

flooring materials to reduce

ceiling and walls for

rooms.

1900

excessive noise. Recessed and

general and accent light.

Very flexible to

arrangements

pendant lighting at lower light levels.

accommodate different gatherings.

Wellness Spa

5

55+

30 min

For acupuncture,

Need space for

massages,

mobility devices.

physiotherapy

programming chart

Massage beds.

Low lighting levels needed.

Electrical to run through

Next to beauty spa.

600

ceiling and walls for general and accent light.

6

Beauty Spa

5

55+

30 min

Haircuts,

Need space for

Salon chairs, pedicure

manicures and

mobility devices.

pedicures, facials

Low lighting levels needed.

Electrical to run

Next to wellness

chairs, and reclining

through ceiling and

spa.

chairs.

walls for general and

600

accent light.

Residential Condo-Style

1-2

55+

n/a

Suite

Living and

Need space for aging

Furniture and equipment

Variety of lighting including

Electrical to run through

Second and third

1000 each

entertaining guests.

in place and the

to support resident's

recessed, task, and accent.

ceiling, walls, and floor

floor of building.

suite

future use of mobility

ability to age in place.

Dimmable light to allow individuals

for power and lighting.

to specify their required levels.

Electrical to run though

n/a

18000

devices.

floor for heated tile floors.

Circulation

n/a

All

n/a

Hallways

Need space for

Benches along walls -

Sound absorbing ceiling materials to

Electrical to run though

multiple people

inset into walls.

absorb excess noises. High lighting

ceiling and walls for

levels for visibility.

general and accent

passing through at the same time and

lighting.

for the future use of mobility devices.

programming chart

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MISSION STATEMENT To define active retirement in terms of the new and future retiring Baby Boomer generation, and to provide a facility that addresses their desire to age in place where they can maintain their active and independent lifestyles.

CONCEPT The design of the facility takes an interior urbanism approach, combining the interior and exterior spaces to create a public square for the active retired Boomer. Linearity will be carried throughout the planning, as it relates to the linear gradient of the landscape and the urban context of Markham. Design elements are used to express the connection to the community and outdoor spaces.

SITE MODEL

concept

MARKHAM GRID

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bubble diagrams

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TRAFFIC FLOW AND SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS

MAIN LEVEL

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR VIEWS

LOWER LEVEL

conceptual block diagrams

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SUITE TYPE A - 2 BEDROOM 2 BATH or 1 BEDROOM 1 DEN 2 BATH SUITE TYPE B - 1 BEDROOM 1 BATH

SUITE TYPE A - 2 BEDROOM 2 BATH or 1 BEDROOM 1 DEN 2 BATH SUITE TYPE B - 1 BEDROOM 1 BATH

WELLNESS PROGRAM SPACES - 14,077 sq ft FITNESS PROGRAM SPACES - 8,946 sq ft STAFF PROGRAM SPACES - 2,100 sq ft

BLOCK PLAN MAIN LEVEL PROGRAMMING LEVEL 2

WELLNESS PROGRAM SPACES - 14,077 sq ft FITNESS PROGRAM SPACES - 8,946 sq ft STAFF PROGRAM SPACES - 2,100 sq ft

PROGRAMMING LEVEL 2

BLOCK PLAN LOWER LEVEL

PROGRAMMING LEVEL 1

preliminary block plans

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PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

PLAN MAIN LEVEL

ENTRANCES PUBLIC SPACES PRIVATE SPACES CIRCULATION

BLOCK PLAN MAIN LEVEL ENTRANCES PUBLIC SPACES PRIVATE SPACES CIRCULATION

BLOCK PLAN LOWER LEVEL

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PLAN LOWER LEVEL

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preliminary floor plans

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Linear wood beams provide a visual connection between the indoor activities and the outside landscape. The beams draw the user’s view to the outside, connecting the retirees using the facility to the Markham community outside. The retirees continue to feel a part of the community and not shut away.

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inspirational images

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PLAN

REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

midterm - main level (second floor)

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PLAN

REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

midterm - lower level (first floor)

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PLAN

SECTION B

SECTION A

midterm - third level & sections

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ENTRY

PARTY ROOM

SPA

midterm - 3d renderings

POOL

SPA RECEPTION

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midterm - beam detail option

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midterm - corridor conceptual approach

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midterm - conceptual 3d modelling

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ENTRY APPROACH ONE:

entry design approaches

ENTRY APPROACH TWO:

ENTRY APPROACH THREE:

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PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

LOWER LEVEL

progress floor plans with ceiling detail

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

MAIN LEVEL

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

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PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

final - plan main level (second floor)

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final - plan lower level (first floor)

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The wood beams will be constructed out of oak and will be treated with a clear intumescent paint that will provide the wood with the required flame spread rating and adhere to the requirements of combustible construction.

final - rcp main level (first floor)

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final - rcp lower level (second floor)

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PLAN

SUITE A TYPICAL LAYOUT

final - plan level three

SUITE B TYPICAL LAYOUT

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SECTION A

SECTION B

final - sections

SECTION C

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PLAN LOWER LEVEL FOCAL AREA

SECTION A ENTRY

PLAN MAIN LEVEL FOCAL AREA

final - 5,000 sq ft focal area

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final - digital model view - 5,000 sq ft

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MAIN ENTRY

MAIN ENTRY

LOWER ENTRY

PARTY ROOMS

CORRIDOR

CAFE

final - digital perspectives

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final - model context

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final - physical model

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Accent Paint

Benjamin Moore Golden Honey CC-214

Counter Surface DuPont Corian Designer White

Accent Paint

Benjamin Moore Winter’s Eve CC-844

Table Surface DuPont Corian Sandalwood

PARTY ROOMS

final - materials

Accent Paint

General Paint

Benjamin Moore Dill Pickle 2147-40

Benjamin Moore Soft Chamois OC-13

General Flooring Duro Design Cork Floor Barriga Pearl

Accent Flooring

Seating Fabric

Maharam Cover 005 Estuary

Duro Design Cork Floor Barriga Red Maple

ENTRY & CORRIDOR

Seating Fabric

Seating Fabric

Maharam Chime 020 Slate

General Flooring Mosaic tile Co. Porcelain Tile FAP Velvet Beige

Maharam Rove 006 Mum

Gus Modern Richmond Chair

Dark Oak Beams

CAFE

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final - poster board one

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final - poster board two

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