Project Data:

Firm Name:              WHA . Architects . Planners . Designers

Completion Date:     7/10/2018

Square Footage:      1090

Building Use:           Residential Care Facility for the Elderly

Location:                 Laguna Niguel, CA

Project Description:

Crestavilla is a 201-unit Residential Care Facility, located in Laguna Niguel, CA that embodies inspired Coastal Living for Seniors,.

Site selection and building orientation integrated environmental and health principles into the planning, design and construction phases of this project. Accessibility, sustainability and occupant safety were intricately woven into an aesthetic presentation of arched arcades, high windows for natural light, interior courtyards that enhance the mind and body connection and controlled air quality that promotes healthy living.

An array of diverse amenities such as a bakery, bistro, theater, worship chapel, classrooms, indoor and outdoor fitness centers and a commercial kitchen with two restaurant style dining rooms, elevate the user experience. An “activated roof plane” deck, partially shaded under a trellis, will host a catering kitchen, outdoor dining, lounge/pub and an art studio--featuring a pottery kiln. A naturally lit sun room for gathering, raised organic hydroponic community garden, green house and putting green all bring comforting elements into play.

Multiple "indoor-outdoor" spaces are based on the “wellness atmosphere” principle and are designed to stimulate the five unique human senses: a memory care courtyard of roses for smell, a porte-cochere fountain for sound, a Zen pebble garden for touch, panoramic views of the ocean and Saddleback Mountains for sight and a variety of culinary experiences for taste. Every detail in the community is meticulously crafted to improve mental and physical health. Crestavilla offers welcoming amenities for Independent, Assisted Living and Memory Care residents in a safe and welcoming environment.

C.O.T.E. | Committee on the Environment

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