PHOTO TOUR: Arbor Terrace of Burnt Hickory
Michael Lowry
Arbor Terrace of Burnt Hickory focuses on transitional designs, which take traditional elements and add contemporary flair to meet the varying preferences of seniors. For example, a neutral color palette is accented with pops of colors in the lobby.
Michael Lowry
A mix of wood tones with metals adds a playful quality, while the contrast of textures, patterns, shapes, and colors creates a sense of depth and dimension throughout the community.
Michael Lowry
Patient rooms feature built-in wardrobes with a lockable cabinet to store clothing, shoes, and accessories, and a built-in display for staff to lay out a couple of outfits so the residents living with memory impairments can select their outfit for the day.
Michael Lowry
In the theater room, the community decided to forego the use of theater chairs with the attached tablet arm and instead incorporate narrow spherical tables between luxurious leather chairs. The tables are large enough to hold a beverage and/or snacks and elevate the look and feel of the room.
Michael Lowry
The owners decided to invest in an art package focused on local themes that would add a bright, artistic flair to the commons spaces.
Michael Lowry
The dining room at Arbor Terrace features a mix of seating options.
Arbor Terrace of Burnt Hickory opened last spring in Marietta, Ga. The 71,861-square-foot community houses assisted living and memory care units and features a design aesthetic that infuses excitement, durability, and choice into traditional areas of senior living design.
StudioSIX5 (Austin, Texas) utilized both traditional and modern elements for the interior design, using a combination of patterns, shapes, textures, and neutral palettes with pops of bright colors to create elegant, light, and airy spaces. For example, designers replaced the traditional wooden material of the reception desk and bar with geometric beveled panels, which have an inherently durable finish that can withstand damage from wheelchairs or walkers.
Designers also reimagined traditional areas such as the theater room, reception desk, bookshelves, and wardrobes to make them longer-lasting and useful for staff and residents alike. In the resident rooms, standard closets were replaced with built-in wardrobes that feature a lockable cabinet to store clothing, shoes, and accessories. Locking items in the cabinet encourages residents living with memory impairments to engage in other activities rather than staying busy by removing clothing from the wardrobes and helps to limit confusion and the need for caregivers to repeatedly tidy resident rooms.
In addition, there’s a built-in display that allows staff to lay out a couple of outfits so residents can select their clothing preference, reducing anxiety and stress from having too many choices.
Stylish and durable accent pieces, artwork, and materials complement the overall setting. The result is an approachable environment that’s fresh and stylish, yet serene and relaxing.
Project details:
Facility name: Arbor Terrace of Burnt Hickory
Location: Marietta, Ga.
Completion date: Spring 2017
Owner: Arbor Company Senior Living, Assisted Living and Memory
Total building area: 71,861 sq. Ft.
Total construction cost: N/A
Cost/sq. ft.: N/A
Architecture firm: Foley Design Architects
Interior design: StudioSIX5
Contracting: Rosemann & Associates
Engineering: ADEVCO Corp.
Construction: Choate Construction
