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Group (Ephrata, Pa.), and landscape architect
Burke Design Inc. (Atlantic Beach, Fla.), was
brought on to create and execute a plan to address
those deficiencies. " We all worked together
to undertake a multipronged strategy to add
amenities and also update existing facilities at
Fleet Landing to make it competitive with other
offerings in the area, " says Eric Harrmann, AG
Architecture's chief design officer.
Multitiered plan
That effort began with adding residential units,
including 142 independent living (IL) units to the
existing 358; 36 assisted living (AL) units to the
previous 80; and 30 skilled nursing spaces to the
existing 64. (The number of memory care units remained
unchanged, at 24.) The new IL units are in
a building dubbed Beacon Pointe, which features
a five-story central structure with three-story
wings on both sides, while the skilled nursing and
AL units are placed in a new, smaller three-story
building on the opposite side of the site.
The second major element of the expansion/
renovation project included replacing the dining
options in the two commons buildings
with a new facility for a dining-oriented Main
Street Marketplace. The new complex's exterior
is designed to resemble a community gazebo,
while inside, the 12,000-square-foot space
is anchored by a central kitchen surrounded
by four distinct dining options: 30° North (a
full-service, fine dining experience), The Retreat
at 30° North (a private-dining cluster),
Currents Marketplace (a fast-casual eatery),
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and Meridian Lounge (a casual bar.) " Our objective
was to create branded dining destinations
like those popular in many of today's
mixed-use developments, each having their
own identity and experiences, all served by a
centralized kitchen that provides efficiencies
for servicing multiple venues, " says Andrey
Teleguz, principal of Scopos Hospitality Group.
The third major element of the expansion inAbove:
Windward Commons
was expanded and refreshed
as a destination for wellness,
education, and social events.
On the exterior, the addition
was painted to complement
the community's existing
stucco palette.
volved upgrading and adding to the community's
fitness offerings in the existing Windward
Commons building. That process began by tearing
out an existing indoor pool and covering it
over, as well as removing a small grab-and-go
dining facility. These steps freed up enough
space to create a roomier workout area, with
multiple studio spaces and a large activity room
for ping-pong. Other changes to the building
included dedicated areas for art and continuing
education classes and adding space for a raised
stage in the existing auditorium to improve visibility
for audiences.
Meanwhile, a new indoor pool was housed
in a 6,000-square-foot, two-story addition on
one side of the Windward building. The space's
numerous windows let in large amounts of natural
light, which creates a more energizing experience
than the previous pool and its mainly
artificial lighting, Harrmann says.
The project's fourth and final phase involved
creating a series of paved paths with adjoining
benches, green spaces, and shade trees that
interconnects all the main elements-new and
old-within Fleet Landing's 127-acre campus.
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Opposite page: The interior
design was inspired by the
concept of coastal elegance
with a palette of soft neutrals
and soothing blue tones, as
shown here in the Beacon
Pointe lobby. Art, accessories,
and light fixtures add
signature details.
NICHOLAS FERRIS PHOTOGRAPHY
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