DBI | Senior Housing

SENIOR HOUSING

It is the possibilities that inspire us:

/ To explore original design solutions for every client.

/ To create meaningful experiences of place for you.

/ To transform disparate elements into beautiful forms.

At DBI, we are inspired by the spark—that vivid and powerful moment when a client’s needs and a designer’s vision coalesce into one cohesive design strategy. Our designers’ enthusiasm and expertise ensure that this strategy is implemented in the best possible way, developing client spaces of unparalleled functionality and sophistication.

SELECTED PORTFOLIO

THE MERIDIAN AT BRANDON

SIZE

117,350 SF / 132 Units

LOCATION

Brandon, FL

PROJECT TEAM

Meridian Senior Living Diaz Fritz Group

Atlas Design and Engineering

Description

The Meridian at Brandon is a senior living community that includes 102 Independent and Assisted Living Units and 30 Memory Care Units. Designed like a boutique hotel, The Meridian at Brandon features elegant decor, grand spaces, and resort-style features and amenities. Well-designed apartment homes with upscale features are convenient to dining and daily activity offerings. The 2-story concrete construction is designed to withstand winds up to 140 mph.

WESTINGHOUSE SENIOR APARTMENTS

SIZE

117,918 SF / 86 Units

LOCATION

Charlotte, NC

PROJECT TEAM

GreenbergFarrow

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Housing Partnership

DESCRIPTION

Westinghouse Senior Apartments is a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Housing Partnership project that helps provide much needed lowincome senior housing in Southwest Charlotte, NC. GF worked with the non-profit to provide an attractive, yet affordable design. The project includes 86 one, two and three bedroom units, a community room, laundry facilities and a library for residents. Outdoor amenities include a walking trail, garden plots and a picnic shelter. Notably, this development is distinguished by its Energy Star 2.0 and Earth Craft certifications. It is supported by the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program.

PARKTOWNE TERRACE

SIZE

93,050 SF/ 164 Units

LOCATION

Charlotte, NC

PROJECT TEAM

GreenbergFarrow

Charlotte Housing Authority

DESCRIPTION

This 1978 building has undergone a complete interior renovation, as well as a renovation of some exterior elements like windows and balconies. Originally built as senior housing, it will continue to serve this vital function for the Charlotte Housing Authority. It is a 6 floor mid-rise with 164 residential units, and approximately 8,300 square feet of amenity and support spaces.

This project won the 2014 USGBC-NC Charlotte Region Chapter Sustainable Business Award and recieved LEED Gold certification.

THE MULBERRY SENIOR APARTMENTS

SIZE

123,326 SF / 104 Units

LOCATION

Charlotte, NC

PROJECT TEAM

GreenbergFarrow

Charlotte-Mecklenburg

Housing Partnership

DESCRIPTION

The Mulberry Apartments, a North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) project, will provide much needed low income senior housing to the west Charlotte area. Amenities of the project include a clubroom, library, laundry facilities, walking trail and a picnic shelter.

CATAWBA SENIOR APARTMENTS

SIZE

68,629 SF / 62 Units

LOCATION

Charlotte, NC

PROJECT TEAM

GreenbergFarrow

Charlotte-Mecklenburg

Housing Partnership

DESCRIPTION

Catawba Senior includes 62 one and two bedroom units, a community room, library, business center and laundry facilities. Some of the outdoor amenities include a walking trail, garden plots and a picnic shelter.

Catawba Senior Apartments is a North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) project.

PROJECT TEAM

GreenbergFarrow

Affinity Senior Living

BISHOP GADSDEN

SIZE

100 Acres / 180 Apartments, 52 cottages

LOCATION

Charleston, SC

PROJECT TEAM

GreenbergFarrow

Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Community

DESCRIPTION

Bishop Gadsden is a thriving life care retirement community on over 100 acres of lush marshlands and majestic oaks on James Island, just 10 minutes from downtown Charleston. Nationally recognized for its architectural design and high quality programs and services, Bishop Gadsden offers residents the amenities, support, and freedom to live truly extraordinary lives. Designed to provide residents with opportunities for interaction with their neighbors, this project consists of 180 independent living apartments, 52 cottages, a commons building, and parking, complementing the existing facilities for nursing and assisted care. Open green spaces and pedestrian sidewalks are located throughout the community.

WESLEY HEIGHTS SENIOR HOUSING

SIZE

90 Units

LOCATION

Charleston, SC

PROJECT TEAM

GreenbergFarrow

Affinity Senior Living

DESCRIPTION

Wesley Heights Senior Housing addresses a pressing need in Charlotte for affordable housing options. GF was tasked with creating a design that is both appealing and cost-effective. This development will be financed through the NCHFA Low Income Tax Credit program.

ST. ANDREWS HOMES

LOCATION

Charlotte, NC

PROJECT TEAM

GreenbergFarrow

St. Andrews Episcopal/PMH Associates

DESCRIPTION

Nestled in northeast Charlotte, this senior housing community boasts 36 one and twobedroom townhomes. Notably, it received acclaim from the NCHFA for its exceptional design, which successfully adhered to program requirements.

A key focus was the preservation of trees on-site, achieved through the creation of a central village green. This green space serves as a charming centerpiece, seamlessly integrating with the surrounding townhomes.

RESTORE AT CAROLINA PARK

SIZE

45 Acres

LOCATION

Charleston, SC

PROJECT TEAM

GreenbergFarrow

The Berry Company

DESCRIPTION

Restore at Carolina Park embodies the retiree’s ideal vision of relaxation, enjoyment, and quality living. With a wealth of resort-style amenities and top-tier medical services, residents can thrive in a vibrant community atmosphere. Following a Continuing Care Retirement Community model, Restore ensures residents’ evolving needs are met, whether through physical therapy, recreational activities, or educational seminars. Nestled in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, this development offers a coastal-inspired design, modern aesthetics, and a range of housing options, creating a dynamic and supportive living environment for active seniors.

TYVOLA SENIOR APARTMENTS

WEST

SIZE

93,050 SF

LOCATION

Charlotte, NC

PROJECT TEAM

GreenbergFarrow

Laurel Street Residential

DESCRIPTION

West Tyvola Senior Apartments offers a variety of housing options with six unit types available, ranging from one to three bedrooms.

Residents will enjoy a range of amenities, including a multipurpose room, outdoor pool, fitness center, picnic area, game room, and lounge. This project is supported by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA).

THRIVE AT AUGUSTA

SIZE

62,000 SF

LOCATION

Augusta, GA

PROJECT TEAM

GreenbergFarrow

CBRE National Senior Housing

DESCRIPTION

The Thrive Senior Living campus in Augusta, Georgia features a two-story assisted living facility spanning 62,400 square feet. This comprehensive structure houses a total of 85 units, comprising 24 Memory Care units, 45 1-Bedroom Assisted Living units, and 16 studio apartments. At its heart, the facility includes essential amenities such as a lounge, lobby, two dining rooms, concierge and administrative services, as well as auxiliary spaces such as a kitchen and laundry. Additionally, both floors accommodate various activity spaces for tenants’ enjoyment, while the main entrance boasts a Porte-Cochere for convenience. Three private internal courtyards are also integrated, enhancing the living experience for residents.

FIRM PROFILE

WHO WE ARE

Since its inception in 1973, DBI has provided full-service architecture and interior design services to clients who share our belief that beautiful environments foster meaningful human interaction and successful business outcomes. We have not only witnessed, but have been pioneers of, the evolution of design.

As a result, we have extensive and authentic knowledge of, and experience with, designing state-of-the-art building interiors. Our work embraces forward-thinking, contemporary design, so that our clients’ spaces exemplify the most cutting-edge, dynamic, and creative approaches.

Our clients include the commercial real estate community; federal government agencies; corporations and technology firms; the hospitality and restaurant industry; and local, national, and international organizations. With our office in the Washington, DC region, DBI is ideally located to respond rapidly to project needs and to adhere to rigorous production schedules. Our midsized firm is able to meet the demands of large projects while being intimately involved in their design—we are large enough to deliver and small enough to care.

DBI recognizes that the design of our built environment has a lasting effect on the health of our natural environment. As a member of the US Green Building Council, DBI ensures that a significant percentage of our designers are LEED® or WELL accredited and, whenever possible, specifies materials, furniture, and other products that are sustainable and energy efficient.

To reduce and monitor the environmental footprint of our projects, we maintain a carefully planned and integrated technological design platform that harnesses state-of-theart architectural design software. In addition to conveying conceptual designs quickly and in great detail, we are able to perform building energy and performance analyses to determine which architectural designs have the least environmental impact. Our technological platform also enables us to create highly coordinated sets of construction documents that link building component information to external databases for postoccupancy space and asset management.

CLIENTS

Associations

Nonprofits

Corporations

Developers, Owners, Brokers

Property Managers

Government Agencies

Institutions

Religious Organizations

Schools

Technology Companies

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SERVICES

As a GF Company, DBI can provide a broad range of architectural, engineering, and design services, including:

MASTER PLANNING

From the beginning of a project, our master planning services comprehensively evaluate the characteristics of a specific property and, then, illustrate the design concepts that work best for the site. Our experience and expertise provide a reliable guide through the range of land use, zoning, traffic, environmental, and demographic issues that often arise during complex projects.

ARCHITECTURE

DBI’s architectural division provides expertise in building design, including government buildings, commercial office buildings, mulitfamily and mixed-use buildings, private schools, colleges and universities, churches, and more.

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN

We offer a full range of architecture and design services to create interiors that are both elegant and functional. Our clients include the commercial real estate community; federal government agencies; corporate, association, and legal end-user organizations; technology firms; and local, national, and international organizations.

LAND DEVELOPMENT

With some of the most experienced and knowledgeable site development professionals in the industry, the GF companies provide clients with rapid, thorough, and accurate assessments of whether a deal will work. The GF team of front-end design, real estate, legal and business specialists bring unrivaled resources and experience to every aspect of site development, while GF’s construction management experts help bring the project through completion, on time, and budget.

MEP ENGINEERING

Through an integrated, highly collaborative, and tailored approach, GF’s MEP design practice offers a wide spectrum of solutions for the commercial and retail development communities. Often involved from the outset of a project through construction administration, GF engineers provide a tailored set of services for each client and project. more.

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

GF’s structural engineering capabilities span over three decades of experience with diverse building types, including a wide range of corporate, commercial, retail, residential, hospitality, industrial, entertainment, government/institutional and mixed-use. This experience extends to specialized structures such as signs, towers, retaining walls, and water detention facilities.

With engineers licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, our projects span the U.S. coast to coast within most primary and secondary markets. Through early and strategic involvement, our engineers provide the expertise that identifies critical issues at the outset and allows for timely, economic, and creative solutions during the entire design process.

CIVIL ENGINEERING

GF has a team of experts who are well versed in implementing solutions for the most complicated sites from redevelopment sites, floodplains, difficult utility relocations, to areas requesting sustainable design elements. GF has worked on thousands of projects worldwide and has provided services such as environmental mitigation and stormwater management to bringing in site utilities and site access; this range of experience guarantees the client that GF efficiently provides solutions that are in the best interests of everyone involved. GF ensures all aspects are considered before a plan is proposed.

SERVICES

STEALTH DESIGN

Beginning with the design of computer rooms in the early 1980s, we have created a variety of technology-oriented spaces, including network operation centers, switch sites, data centers, advanced concept laboratories, and video teleconferencing centers.

EXTENDED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

To ensure that a project is completed according to the price agreed upon during bidding, we provide extended part- or full-time representation at the construction site. We monitor the project’s progress and quality of work, as well as the contractor’s construction schedule; respond to requests for information; maintain project records; evaluate shop drawings, product data, and samples; review the contractor’s applications for payment; conduct inspections to determine substantial and final completion; and administer project close-out procedures.

MOVE MANAGEMENT/FACILITY MANAGEMENT

We provide consulting and on-site facility management services to corporate, institutional, and government clients. Whether moving a bookcase or coordinating an entire office relocation, we successfully implement move and facility management policies by partnering with our clients to understand their organization’s structure, business goals, and culture. Projects encompass both daily moves and complete reconfigurations due to growth, contraction, or mission changes, as well as special projects that support the client. Specific tasks have included “box” moves for thousands of people to different locations within the same building, or between different facilities, as well as consolidation or expansion of space between floors, or from building to building.

FURNITURE MANAGEMENT

From systems furniture and casegoods for office spaces to complex solutions for operations, command, and conference centers, we can coordinate furniture requirements for all spaces.

In addition to creating a furniture plan tailored to the specifications of any project, we offer guidance in manufacturer selections and workspace designs; handle procurement and installation processes; and manage all vendors on-site.

SURVEYING

At GF, our surveying services are foundational to our integrated approach to design and construction. We offer comprehensive land surveying capabilities to support all phases of project development. Our team utilizes the latest technology to deliver precise, reliable results, ensuring your project is built on accurate data.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Any great project begins with an understanding and response to the conditions of the site. Our approach to landscape architecture centers on applying our place-making skills to create a remarkable experience in both the short-term and over the longest span. By working with a client to analyze their space, we introduce a human scale to nature, concentrating on the ways in which living and non-living forms interact. Working seamlessly with all other disciplines, we incorporate concepts that include both public and intimate spaces while integrating hardscapes, view corridors and people flows. The goal is to re-imagine the site as a series of rooms, or spaces, or alternatively, as a stage for a great building. Our work is always collaborative and true to task of bringing a shared vision to life.

DBI continues to develop a deep portfolio of projects achieving various levels of LEED certifications.

LEED Gold

American Counseling Association | Alexandria, VA

American Wind Energy Association | Washington, DC

AOL/Mapquest | Lancaster, PA

DBI Architects | Washington, DC

Marine Corps Reserve Center (MCRC) | Baltimore, MD

Twinbrook Place Office Building | Rockville, MD

LEED Silver

Intelligence Community Campus – Bethesda | Bethesda, MD

BAE Systems – Newington | Lorton, VA

BAE Systems – Quantico Corporate Center, Building G | Quantico, VA

BAE Systems – Redland Corporate Center | Rockville, MD

National Association of Manufacturers | Washington, DC

USAID Training Facility | Arlington, VA

LEED Certified

Undisclosed Government Agency | Washington, DC

1425 K Street | Washington, DC

AOL | Nashville, TN

GeoEye | Herndon, VA

Subway Café | Washington, DC

Summit Consulting, LLC | Washington, DC

The Tower Companies – 1909 K Street Speculative Office | Washington, DC

U.S. Consulate | Mumbai, India

SUSTAINABILITY

DBI recognizes that the design of our built environment has a lasting effect on the health of our natural environment. DBI Architects is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, and a significant percentage of DBI’s design staff are LEED® or WELL accredited. All DBI staff are committed to the importance of environmental issues and their impact on the design of our built environment.

When specifying finishes, fixtures, materials, or furniture, DBI specifies recycled materials wherever possible, does not consider woods from endangered rain forests, and avoids materials that have a long-term, detrimental effect on the environment. The firm’s goal is to incorporate goods that are sustainable, energy efficient, and environmentally friendly.

AWARDS

OCTO OLABS

NAIOP Northern Virginia - 2023 Award of Merit

AMBU

Associated Builders and Contractors, Greater Baltimore - 2023

Excellence in Construction Platinum Award

AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION

NAIOP Northern Virginia - 2022 Award of Merit

CITY OF DIAMONDS RESORT

Outstanding Property Award, London - 2021 Environmental/

Sustainable Architectural Design Award

COOKOLOGY

Associated Builders and Contractors, Metro Washington - 2020

Excellence in Construction Award

CABOOSE COMMONS

James M. Scott - 2019 Exceptional Design Merit Award

FN AMERICA, LLC

AIA Northern Virginia - 2019 Award of Merit, Commerical Interiors

NAIOP Northern Virginia - 2019 Award of Merit

AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION

(NOW AMERICAN CLEAN POWER)

NAIOP DC|MD - 2017 Award of Merit

INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY CAMPUS–BETHESDA

USGBC – 2017 Innovative Project of the Year Responsible Design Award

Design-Build Institute of America – 2017 National Award of Merit,

Rehabilitation / Renovation / Restoration

Building Design and Construction – 2017 Building Team Award, Bronze

AIA Northern Virginia – 2016 Award of Merit, Excellence in Architecture

AIA Potomac Valley Chapter – 2016 Honor Award

EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS, INC.

IIDA - 2016 Award of Merit

CABOOSE BREWING COMPANY

NAIOP Northern Virginia - 2015 Award of Excellence

SUMMIT CONSULTING, LLC

NAIOP DC|MD - 2015 Award of Excellence

AIA Northern Virginia - 2015 Award of Merit, Commerical Interiors

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS, INC.

IIDA - 2015 Design Award

MANDIANT CORPORATION

NAIOP Northern Virginia - 2013 Award of Merit

GETWELLNETWORK, INC.

AIA Northern Virginia - 2014 Award of Merit, Commerical Interiors

IIDA - 2014 Silver Design Award

GEOEYE, INC. (NOW MAXAR)

WBC - 2012 Craftsmanship Award

NAIOP Northern Virginia - 2011 Award of Excellence

BAE SYSTEMS

NAIOP DC|MD - 2011 Award of Excellence

INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Associated Builders and Contractors - 2011 Craftsmanship Award

CLAUDE MOORE ACADEMY

Associated Builders and Contractors - 2011 Craftsmanship Award

DBI ARCHITECTS, INC.

GWCAR - 2011 Architecture Firm of the Year

Fairfax County Exceptional Design Awards Program - 2007 Merit Award

WBJ - 2006 Best Real Estate Deal for Interior Design

IIDA - 2006 Bronze Design Award

TWINBROOK PLACE

NAIOP DC|MD - 2010 Award of Merit

UNIWEST GROUP

IIDA - 2010 Bronze Design Award

Fairfax County, Virginia Exceptional Design Awards Program2009 Honor Award

CASSIDY TURLEY’S VIRGINIA HEADQUARTERS

Fairfax County, Virginia Exceptional Design Awards Program2010 Honor Award

NAIOP Northern Virginia - 2009 Award of Excellence

GRAPHIC DESIGN FIRM

NAIOP DC|MD - 2008 Award of Merit

LOCKHEED MARTIN CENTER FOR INNOVATION

HRACRE - 2007 First Honor Award

CARANA CORPORATION

NAIOP Northern Virginia - 2006 Award of Merit

STUDLEY’S NORTHERN VIRGINIA OFFICE

NAIOP Northern Virginia - 2005 Award of Merit

US ARMY INFORMATION DOMINANCE CENTER

NAIOP Northern Virginia - 2000 Special Recognition Award

IIDA - 2000 Gold Design Award

PROCESS

TEST- FIT PROGRAMMING

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

THE PROCESS

It comes down to caring.

At DBI, we work to create award-winning projects with every design – regardless of the budget.

We work to ensure that the client receives the best value for their investment. We understand that our clients have two budgets: the dollars available for design and construction, and the time allotted to get the job done. DBI keeps a close eye on both.

With DBI, you can expect in-depth engagement from project initiation to completion. We’re here to help visualize your “organizational truth” in a physical space that will facilitate the productivity and employee engagement objectives you’ve established. We’re here to help you more

fully understand and interpret that truth in an environment that infuses brand and culture into every aspect of the workplace – immediately engaging staff, visitors, and clients and presenting the best representation of organizational values and goals.

The process that DBI follows is not dissimilar to the process many design firms might follow. It’s what we bring to the process that sets us apart.

FURNITURE

Beginning with test-fitting, visioning, and programming, we work to understand the corporate culture. We work to develop standards, based on what we’ve learned, to provide a sense of consistency throughout the finished space. From the beginning, we’ll discuss branding, and the discussion will bear on and influence design development.

More than a logo on a wall, more than a set of corporate colors, branding is that difficult-to-define set of qualities, characteristics, ideals, and other criteria that define an organization and what it stands for. DBI works with you to identify the details that tell your “brand story.” From these observations, a palette of colors, textures, finishes, and furniture will be developed to create a space that boldly states the organization’s identity.

We pride ourselves on delivering on-time, onbudget, and with “no surprises.” Using tools such

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

PERMIT & G.C. SELECTION

as Revit allows us to provide clients with 3-D views from the very early stages of the project so you won’t have to try to interpret flat representations of your space. And, DBI will develop different scenarios to make the way to proceed more clear.

DBI engages in an inward-facing value engineering throughout the design process. We understand that opportunities for cost savings and schedule management are greatest in the early stages of the project and diminish as work progresses. As a result, emphasis is placed on controlling these aspects during the schematic design and design development phases of a project. At these stages, factors that may adversely affect the cost of a design can be identified and alternative action taken, if necessary.

CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION

POST OCCUPANCY FEEDBACK

Cost control and time management are fundamental and continually monitored. We include value-priced alternatives as we develop the palette. We’re also careful to seek out solutions that will not be bogged down in supply-chain bottlenecks. We want you to “spend wisely” – in your budget and in your schedule.

As we develop construction documents, we engage the client in “page turn” sessions. These sessions are high-level but in sufficient depth and detail to be sure that the needs of the project are being met. During this phase DBI gathers bids from general contractors, evaluates the proposals submitted, and provides recommendations on general contractor selection.

Construction administration is a critical phase of

the process. DBI remains fully engaged at this stage, ensuring that everything reflected in the construction documents is built to specifications. DBI remains highly involved throughout construction administration, advocating for our client and making sure their needs are met.

During move in and even post-occupancy, DBI provides customer service as needed, perfecting the design, and gathering feedback to make adjustments, as necessary. Our work does not end when the punch list is completed.

We’ll be there to assure design, functionality, branding, fit, and finish meet or exceed expectations. Because when all is said and done, it comes down to caring.