Canterbury Court Assisted Living | Common Area Brief

Canterbury Court is a Life Plan Community located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. They describe

themselves as Tasteful, but not pretentious. Spacious, but welcoming. Carefree, but with a serious plan for the present

and future. In front is the energy of Buckhead, in back are nearly six acres of tranquil gardens! For those looking for

friendly and stable retirement in uptown Atlanta, GA, here's a community that's just right." Composed of three towers,

Canterbury court offers many floor plan options for its residents as well as a board range of services and activities.

The facility is current embarking upon a renovation project to update one of the three towers. This tower is not the main

entrance, but has a lower-level common area with access to their 6 acres of garden and nature trails. The upper floors

all consist of residential units of various sizes. The Leadership Team and Board of Trustees has hired you to be the

interior designer for the first-floor common area of the renovation as well as the common corridors. You will be

responsible for a complete interior build out, including space planning, code compliance aesthetic direction, and

finish/furniture selection. The finishes and FF&E (furniture, fixtures and equipment) to be selected for this space will set

the design standard for renovations for the two other towers.

The more mature population in the building are starting to suffer from different ailments from arthritis to sight/hearing

impairments to early dementia. There are a few who require mobile assistance such as a wheelchair, walker, or cane.

You must take these human factors into account in your design. All spaces must be barrier-free/ADA compliant and

take into account social distancing amid a global pandemic. It will be your responsibility to complete research on the

resident population, their typical ailments and needs as they age, required spaces, as well as space standards and

code compliance for this building type. This effort is called "Research & Programming" and is the first phase of the

design process.