Thrive Lisle | Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility

The Thrive Lisle facility provides beds for Transitional Care patients in the surrounding area. The plan is organized into a ‘hub and spoke’ design with support cores situated at the center of each corridor of rooms. This configuration supports both efficient internal circulation for staff and patients as well as a properly allocated number of beds per nurse station. This one-story building’s exterior is designed to reflect the surrounding context of the Lisle community. This look is incorporated into the design through both the varying roof lines and materiality.

PFB assisted the Developer and Facility Operator in generating a brand standard for the Thrive Product. Lisle is the first of three new buildings that are constructed under the Thrive flagship. Interior architecture, material, and furniture selection create the high-end hospitality aesthetic that reinforces their brand statement. PFB crafted a cohesive expression from the point of guest entry at the main lobby, through expansive dining and activity spaces, into connecting corridors and ultimately in each guest suite.

Thrive Fox Valley | Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility

Thrive Fox Valley represents the third project under the Thrive Skilled Nursing Brand. The property built upon the standards and design of the Thrive Lisle “sister” facility to provide hospitality-driven services to short-term rehabilitation guests. The design and construction team utilized the framework from Lisle to deliver the Fox Valley Project 4-months sooner than originally expected.

The one-story building’s exterior is designed to reflect the surrounding context of the community while maintaining the Thrive brand. This look is incorporated into the design through both the varying roof lines and materiality.

Interior architecture, material, and furniture selection create the high-end hospitality aesthetic that reinforces the Thrive brand. PFB crafted a cohesive expression from the point of guest entry at the main lobby, through expansive dining and activity spaces, into connecting corridors and ultimately in each guest suite.

Focus Healthcare Partners | Summit of Uptown

The Summit of Uptown consists of four buildings. Originally constructed as a hotel in 1961, two additional wings were constructed in 1986 as part of a conversion to a senior living facility. Most recently renovated in 2017, the facility’s amenities required very little updating; minor changes were made to increase functionality and adapt for changing acuities.

New millwork was designed for the existing Activity Lounge adjacent to the main entry to maintain functionality and access to storage closets while minimizing the wall of doors.

Also on the main level, an existing unit was replaced by an Office and Wellness Center, which were relocated to accommodate a new Assisted Living Dining and Activity space for higher-acuity residents living in that wing of the building. The new Dining room opens onto an existing courtyard, which provides an abundance of natural light into room and corridor, beyond.

The main scope of renovation occurred in the common corridors of all buildings, as well as the conversion of the Summit Avenue Wing 2nd floor from Independent to Assisted Living. Four one-bedroom and two two-bedroom Independent Living units were converted to twelve studios and one one-bedroom Assisted Living units. Five of the new studios are designed as adaptable, complying with local accessibility code.

All new Assisted Living studios include kitchenettes and roll-in showers. Granite countertops throughout pop atop dark wood millwork and warm-toned wood-look luxury vinyl tile. Units are spacious and offer generous closets, as well.

Focus Healthcare Partners | Atrium Village Senior Living Renovation

Atrium Village offers unique senior living in the Baltimore, MD area. This 20th anniversary transformation creates a next-generation experience, incorporating modern architecture and elegant design with welcoming hospitality, accentuating new amenities, activities, and services for its residents. Renovations began with units and corridors, upgrading finishes and fixtures throughout, with artwork, signage, accent paint and flooring to differentiate both floor and acuity.

In the commons, the underutilized lobby was subdivided to become purposeful spaces. The Independent Living Lobby reception area shares a custom-etched glass screen wall with a hospitality and beverage station, creating a tranquil place for guests just beyond the main entry. A double-sided, two-story stacked stone fireplace divides the Lobby and Lounge, with glass and wood doors swinging 180° to maximize functionality. A new promenade draws residents and guests to central amenities, including multipurpose, bistro, dining room, and connection to Assisted and Memory Care.

Wood and glass sliding doors from both the Promenade and the Lounge allow the Multipurpose Room to flow and adjust throughout the day. With a grand piano and a full AV system – including a projector and drop-down screen – the room can be set up for musical guests and movie nights, or the nesting occasional tables can be stored and replaced with hinged four-top round tables for activities and casino nights. The Bistro, in view across the Promenade, allows events of all types to be served easily.

The Bistro is a bright, airy space for grab-and-go all-day casual dining and events. Wood and glass sliding doors offer additional functionality, allowing the Bistro to expand and contract based on time of day and serving needs, with the southern end opening into the Independent Living Dining for overflow seating at busy meal services. On the exterior, storefront doors were added to open the Bistro to a new outdoor patio with lounge and tabletop seating.

Adjacent to the Bistro, the Independent Living Dining room features a variety of seating options, from pillow-lined high-backed banquettes to high- and barrel-backed chairs. The materiality and scale of the Lobby is reflected in Dining, as seating groups are separated by a central double-sided stacked stone fireplace with televisions and limestone niche features, as well as a wood and custom-etched glass wall. An outdoor patio, beyond, offers additional seating on temperate days. Far from the dark and heavy space of the past, the renovated dining room is bright and lively, greatly improving satisfaction for both the residents and staff.

Overlooking the two-story Lobby, the Fireside Lounge offers an active and engaging space for residents. A soft-seating group provides a touch-point in front of the fireplace, or a seat for residents to wait their turn at the shuffleboard table behind. Bistro tables surround a billiards table, which has a wood top to allow for seated large-group programming, as well. New millwork provides ample storage for games and supplies, as well as countertop for snack and beverage service during events. Upper floors offer additional amenities, including an Art Studio, Library, and Fitness Room.

The existing Assisted Living and Memory Care lobby was a lounge of mis-matched seating and dated finishes, with an unused fireplace. The grandeur of the 2-story Independent Living Lobby is captured in the smaller-scale Assisted and Memory Care Lobby, with a stacked stone three-sided fireplace separating the reception desk from a comfortable seating group. The cooler hues of the Independent Lobby give way to warm tones in Assisted, turning a once-forgotten space into an inviting, purposeful welcome for residents and guests. The new lobby opens into the Assisted Living Bistro and Dining Room, to encourage residents and guests to congregate in the activated spaces.

Once dark and enclosed, the former Assisted Living Dining becomes an Activities center. A stacked stone double-sided fireplace with televisions and limestone niches separates the table-seated area from a quiet soft-seated lounge. A colonnade marches to the Assisted Living Lobby, with Assisted Living Dining and Bistro – an expansive space created by relocating cramped staff functions – beyond. More than doubling the AL common areas allows for greater flexibility in programming and service for residents of this acuity.

Also included in scope were infrastructure improvements, including new HVAC split systems, DOAS units, phone system backbone, whole-building wifi, and refrigerant line upgrades, exterior cleaning and sealing, and the modernization of 3 traction elevators.

Ryan Companies + Life Care Services | Clarendale of Schereville

The Clarendale of Schererville project represents the third iteration of the Ryan Companies’ Clarendale Brand in the Midwest. PFB Architects applied our extensive senior living experience to the refinement of the building program, architectural expression, and overall improvement of the resident’s experience. PFB’s involvement in all phases of design and construction allowed Ryan Companies vision and evolution of the Clarendale to be realized on-time and on-budget. Building Program for the 3-story, 205,000 square foot facility includes Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care.

Exterior design for the Clarendale of Schererville is contextually tied to architecture commonly found in the surrounding community. A tower element at the main entry reinforces the Clarendale brand. The exterior material pallet is composed primarily of shake, fiber cement siding, and panelized cast stone, intermingled to create a rhythm along the façade. A cantilevered porte-cochere enhances a dramatic entry sequence that sets the tone for the interior amenity spaces.

Along the grounds, ample site amenities are provided for residents. Some Independent Living units include exterior patios or balconies that overlook eye-catching courtyards. Attractive landscaping and plants are located throughout the project. Water features and pergolas are included at areas of interest around the building. A generous exterior dining patio is provided adjacent to the Independent Living dining room.

Upon entering the Clarendale of Schererville, residents and guests are greeted by high-end, hospitality-driven amenity spaces and concierge services. Two-story living rooms with a monumental fireplace flank the main entry and occupy the tower footprint visible from the exterior. Large, open areas connect the front entry to lounges and dining rooms available to Independent and Assisted Living residents.

Second floor amenity spaces include a bar and lounge that are visually connected to the 2-story living room on the first floor. The visual and audible connection between these spaces promotes the active lifestyle that is encouraged at the Clarendale of Schererville. Voluminous spaces and expansive windows on the second floor lounge enhance the resident experience. Further promoting the hospitality atmosphere are the bistro and private dining room available to residents. Lighting design and selected finishes act to compliment the character of these amenity spaces.

Memory Care at the Clarendale of Schererville is organized into three distinct neighborhoods, each with eighteen rooms. Every Memory Care neighborhood includes an open dining room / living room, access to an enclosed courtyard, dedicated activity space, and full laundry service. Outdoor courtyards are designed to enrich the lives of residents with planting beds, walking paths, pergolas, and outdoor seating. Food service is provided in a residential setting from individual country kitchens.

Focus Healthcare Partners | San Marino Renovation

The San Marino Retirement Community consists of three separate buildings: Villas and Villa Estates are for Independent Living Residents and the Arbors building is for Assisted Living and Memory Care Residents. Entry identification for the three separate buildings was improved with the addition of monumental signage.

Improvements to the front entries for the Villas and Arbors buildings included the addition of new column accent trim, light fixtures, transom windows and decorative faux beams. Residents and their families are welcomed with an aesthetically-pleasing front entry.

Once dark and enclosed, the first floor of the Villas building was transformed. A series of small rooms flanking a corridor were removed, opening up the main entry and creating a light-flooded amenities area for residents, enhanced with upgraded furniture and finishes, railings, window treatments, and lighting fixtures. The reception desk moved from a windowed room under the balcony to a welcoming central position within the two-story space. The curved reception area transitions to a full-service bistro as it enters the activities area. A dated railing system and pony wall was replaced, and a 2-story fireplace and faux beams were added, highlighting the volume and connection to the second floor. The new lobby provides residents with a multi-functional retreat to visit with family members or order their favorite beverage from the bistro.

The Independent Living Dining Room located on the second floor of the Villas building was refreshed and brightened with new finishes and furniture. The fireplace was treated with stacked stone to match the new fireplace in the first floor lobby. New metal railings and stained molding throughout enhance the overall design aesthetic while reinforcing the connection between the three floors of common areas.

To maintain consistency throughout the campus, the lobby of the Arbors Building – housing Assisted Living and Memory Care residents – was updated with new furniture and finishes, railings, window treatments, and light fixtures. The existing dining room was opened to the corridor and received a new bistro and server station, taking an enclosed space and creating an inviting, active area. Across the hall, a dark fireside lounge was refreshed to create a relaxing, cheerful space.

In addition to common area renovations, the project scope included unit remodels and a corridor refresh, including updating fluorescents with modern LED fixtures, replacing fraying carpet wood-look luxury vinyl plank, and repainting.

About the project

The Clarendale of Algonquin project represents the second iteration of the Ryan Companies’ Clarendale Brand in Illinois. PFB Architects applied our extensive senior living experience to the refinement of the building program, architectural expression, and overall improvement of the resident’s experience. PFB’s involvement in all phases of design and construction allowed Ryan Companies vision and evolution of the Clarendale to be realized on-time and on-budget. Building Program for the 3-story, 204,000 square foot facility includes Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care.

Exterior design for the Clarendale of Algonquin is contextually tied to architecture commonly found in the surrounding community. A tower element at the main entry pays homage to prominent architecture at many of the village’s civic and government buildings. The exterior material pallet is composed primarily of brick, masonry, and fiber cement siding. The building exhibits a distinct prairie style that compliments adjacent developments. A porte-cochere with barrel vault enhances a dramatic entry sequence that sets the tone for the interior amenity spaces.

Along the grounds, ample site amenities are provided for residents. Some Independent Living units include exterior patios or balconies that overlook eye-catching courtyards. Attractive landscaping and plants are located throughout the project. Water features and pergolas are included at areas of interest around the building. A generous exterior dining patio is provided adjacent to the Independent Living dining room.

Upon entering the Clarendale of Algonquin, residents and guests are greeted by high-end, hospitality-driven amenity spaces and concierge services. Two-story living rooms with a monumental stair and fireplace flank the main entry and occupy the tower footprint visible from the exterior. Large, open areas connect the front entry to lounges and dining rooms available to Independent and Assisted Living residents.

Second floor amenity spaces include a bar and lounge that are visually connected to the 2-story living room on the first floor. The visual and audible connection between these spaces promotes the active lifestyle that is encouraged at the Clarendale of Algonquin. Voluminous spaces and clerestory windows on the second floor lounge enhance the resident experience. Further promoting the hospitality atmosphere are the bistro and private dining room available to residents. Lighting design and selected finishes act to compliment the character of these amenity spaces.

Memory Care at the Clarendale of Algonquin is organized into three distinct neighborhoods, each with eighteen rooms. Every Memory Care neighborhood includes an open dining room / living room, access to an enclosed courtyard, dedicated activity space, and full laundry service. Outdoor courtyards are designed to enrich the lives of residents with planting beds, walking paths, pergolas, and outdoor seating. Food service is provided in a residential setting from individual country kitchens.

About the project

Covenant Village of Northbrook is a CCRC located in the northern suburbs of Chicago. This new independent living residence is a 3-story building with parking garage at underground level, containing 56 high-end units in a variety of 1, 2, and 3-bedroom layouts. The building was designed for accessibility and flexibility for independent users of all types.

Comfort and hospitality are incorporated into the design of both the living units and the communal spaces. The multi-functional community room serves as a node for activity for the building – users can have coffee with friends, take the grandchildren down the accessible deck to feed the swans at the ornamental swan pond, or wait for a caravan to town.

The exterior façade relates to the newly constructed Town Center, which is a composite of brick and stucco with varying roof levels. Enclosed walkways connect the entire campus and the highly utilized Town Center, where residents get meals and recreation.

As Phase Two of our client’s masterplan, it was important for The Evergreen’s interior components to have a similar contextual story with the new Town Center, and also blend with the interior renovations that had been recently completed in the Assisted Living buildings around the campus. PFB’s Interior Design Team selected all finishes, furniture, materials, artwork, and accessories. The team also worked with the National Standards Program developed by the Client to use in apartment renovation projects across the country. Our team utilized this program to develop finish packages for the Residence selection.

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