ALLEN + PEPA Architects » Senior Housing

The Villas at White Oak

becky — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:47:11 +0000

A local land owner hired Allen+Pepa Architects to help develop preliminary floorplans and schematic elevations to get through Aurora’s zoning and planning review process. The community of du- and tri-plexs on a park-like setting is geared toward active adults. Allen+Pepa Architects developed these attractive elevations that incorporate quality materials such brick, stone, and copper roofing. The roofs and elevations incorporate a variety of shapes that will create an inviting and attractive feel to the community..

Affordable Senior Housing

becky — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:10:35 +0000

This multi-family rental housing concept was designed for 2 sites and submitted for an IDHA Low-Income Senior Housing tax credits. The Batavia site looks south toward a dramatic view of a large wetlands, with a boardwalk and gazabo to encourage sunset walks. The developers plan to connect the building with nearby retail buildings and medical clinic via picturesque walkways that take advantage of the open space views.

The plan includes a large enclosed courtyard , first-level parking and 80 single and double units. On-site amenities include a dining room, a game room, a reading room, a hair salon, an on-site nurse and a building manager. The project is committed to receiving an Enterprise Green Communities certification.

Holmstad Site Design

becky — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:34:26 +0000

Allen+Pepa created a masterplan for pedestrian pathways throughout the Holmstad Retirement Community, in order to take advantage of site amenities and create a safer walking environment around the campus. Utilizing our 3-d software we were able to take into account the contours of the site. The plan determined a location for a new covered walkway that would provide needed linkage between the south and north campus, where a new auditorium and cultural center is planned.

Evergreen Ranch Home

becky — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 23:23:13 +0000

Allen+Pepa Architects designed this is luxurious ranch home geared toward the older buyer. The plan features 3 bedrooms, 2-1/2 bathrooms and a study. It also features large open living space in the living/family room with a volume ceiling and a skylight. The exterior elevation of this home is stunning, featuring a stone front with siding, and gable roofs over the garage and study. The plans include 3 elevation options for a unique look.

Windsor Park Retirement Community

becky — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:44:54 +0000

Lantz-Boggio Architects of Denver, Colorado hired Allen+Pepa Architects to oversee their extensive work with Covenant Retirement Communities in the suburban Chicago area. Lane Allen acted as a liaison between the local client and contractors and the out-of-state architect, addressing construction problems as they came up and keeping the multiple projects running smoothly. Lane Allen Architects oversaw the construction of six different construction projects for this client, including remodeling of 2 existing buildings, three new residential facilities, and a new development of 32 luxury independent-living duplexes. Projects in Windsor Park Retirement Community included:

Windsor Park Estates- (32) 4500 square feet handicap accessible luxury duplex buildings (64 1700 s.f. units) for independent retirement
30,000 Square Feet 2- story addition, providing 31 deluxe living units for dementia and assisted-living
Brighton Hall -Renovation of facility of 16 independent living units and social center amenities

Holmstad Retirement Community

becky — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:18:28 +0000

Lantz-Boggio Architects of Denver, Colorado hired Allen+Pepa Architects to oversee their extensive work with Covenant Retirement Communities in the suburban Chicago area. Lane Allen acted as a liaison between the local client and contractors and the out-of-state architect, addressing construction problems as they came up and keeping the multiple projects running smoothly. Allen+Pepa oversaw the construction of six different construction projects for this client, including remodeling of 2 existing buildings, three new residential facilities, and a new development of 32 luxury independent-living duplexes. For the Holmstad, Allen Pepa worked on the following projects:

Extam Center, a 35,000 square feet new facility which included 46 new units servicing dementia patients ,as well as an expansion of deluxe assisted living units.
Michealson Center, a 50,000 square feet , 5 phase remodeling of 40 patient rooms and nurse stations on two floors
New Colonial Building, a 29,000 square feet 2-story building that includes 16 assisted living units, administration offices, and social areas.

Villar Senior Residence

Eric — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:01:39 +0000

This proposed senior residence was contemplated for a rural setting in Kane County in which units could be rented to residents in an assisted living configuration.