Merrill Gardens at Woodstock is now opened!

We are so thrilled to announce the completion of our senior housing project in the charming Woodstock community! Located just 30 minutes away from Atlanta, this 133, 300 square foot community in Woodstock, Georgia, offers 130 units with a mix of studio, one-, and two-bedroom independent living, assisted living, and memory care apartments.

Emulating the plantation architectural style of the south, this community offers a modern living environment that reflects the classic and time-honored aesthetic of the historic Woodstock community. The plantation design concept is manifested on the exterior through the use of white beams and stone veneer columns. To maximize visual impact, familiar finish materials and distinctive color palettes that are appropriate to the regional vernacular are used throughout the interior. 

Front of building features symmetrical exterior.

Courtyard with custom trellis and outdoor seating. 

 Designed to encourage socialization, the community features an open layout with amenity-rich spaces including casual lounge areas, a library, gaming area, theater, salon with spa services, open dining room, wellness center, activity room, as well as courtyard with outdoor seating.

Dining room furnished with neutral furniture and soft lighting.

Memory Care dining area with bright and airy interior feel.

Creating a strong indoor-outdoor connection for the common are is a design priority for this project. The dinning room is designed to spill out onto a spacious landscaped courtyard where residents can enjoy fresh air in an outdoor lounge area. 

Courtyard with a fountain and lounge seating. 

The enclosed design of the memory care courtyard provides a comfortable and yet secured outdoor living space for residents. 

Memory Care courtyard with outdoor seating.

See more photos of this elegant community on our project portfolio page!

Balancing Connection and Privacy in Student Housing

What makes an ideal design for student housing? The right balance between connection and privacy.

In modern practices of student housing design, common areas have become increasingly important as they create opportunities for students to socialize and collaborate. While the need for private spaces is still significant, students value the availability of an open communal living space that allows them to interact with each others. 

For our student apartment project at Everett Community College, we have come up with a design approach that balances the need for privacy with the need of creating community. To create a socially-oriented shared living experience, we incorporate various common areas into our design, including an ground-level open interior courtyard that will provide an open environment for students to hang out and enjoy the outdoors. The units will be arranged along an open circulation path that surrounds the interior courtyard, giving students an all-around view of the building while fostering a strong sense of community.

Interior courtyard rendering

The building will include studio units, as well as three- and four-bedroom units with communal living space. Along with a modern open layout, large windows inside units will let in daylight and create a light-filled, airy living environment. 

Studio bedroom rendering

All three- and four-bedroom units will include a shared modern kitchen and a spacious communal living room, which will draw students out of their individual units and encourage interaction. 

Three bedroom unit rendering 

Four bedroom unit rendering

The design of student housing plays a critical role in shaping student's college experience. Our design offers a balanced mix of private and social spaces, which will support students both academically and socially by meeting their needs for privacy and connection. 

More renderings and updates for this project are coming soon, stay tuned! 

Glass Cottage: Construction Is In Full Swing!

Glass Cottage, situated in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle, is gradually growing into a modern, alluring home. In the past few months, framing and drywall installation were completed, and windows and new roof were installed. The project is now in full-swing construction mode, with finishes and details left to implement. We're so excited to see how this house is shaping up to be a beautiful, contemporary home with better functionality and open sight lines.

The back of the house is looking closer and closer to the proposed rendering! 

The addition features contemporary exterior with brick siding, an overhang shed roof and an at-grade covered patio space.

Floor-to-ceiling glass glazing along west facade floods the interior space with natural light throughout the day. 

Shed roof above the new living room adds volume and space, while skylights and sliding glass doors in the kitchen and dining area let in extra natural light.

The current unfinished basement will be finished out to include a guest bedroom, a new laundry and powder room adjacent to the garage, and a large play area and family room.  

Much more to come on the progress with this home, stay tuned!