Location: Golden, BC
Area of modular portion of building: 8,750 sq. ft.
Number of building modules: 14
Features:
This 8-unit facility was designed in collaboration with BC Housing to address the special comfort, safety and security requirements of senior residents. Heavy snowfall conditions and handicap accessibility during winter were design considerations as well as flood plain requirements and ease of future expandability. The design maximized the use of off-site modular construction to reduce the impact of the development on the surrounding neighbourhood and the requirement for on-site labour in an area with a short building season and limited resources.
The one-storey building incorporates architectural features reflective of the surrounding mountain region and includes heavy solid timber beams and trusses at entry points, detailed parapets, covered terraces, wood exterior finishes, individual patios and resident gardening plots. Green and sustainable innovations include a heat recovery ventilation system, high-efficiency glazing and appliances as well as timer and motion-sensor controlled lighting.
The facility has many resident amenities such as live-in nursing care, centralized dining, resident lounge and indoor scooter storage. The individual one-bedroom suites feature small kitchens, living rooms, roll-in showers, roll-through storage closets and are equipped with high-tech nurse-call wiring and individually controlled heating systems. The window and door hardware and plumbing controls were all selected based on ease-of-use by elderly and handicapped residents.
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