Nazareth Inn I and II
Enhancing quality of life through thoughtful, subtle design moves.
Category
Living
Adaptive Reuse + Modernization
Interiors
Size 200,732 SF
Location New Orleans, LA
Year In Progress
In collaboration with Providence Community Housing, Trapolin-Peer lead the renovation of senior living community, 10-story Nazareth Inn I (c. 1980) and 6-story Nazareth Inn II (c. 1985). Aiming to provide quality programming for the modern senior, the project included a capital needs assessment and thematic examination of neighborhoods, connection to nature, wellness, mobility, and community.
Outcome
These improvements seek to create an engaging environment that residents want to celebrate and invite their family into.
The project was designed to Enterprise Green Communities and Fortified Multi-Family Standards, as well as HUD and LIHTC requirements.
Evidence-based design for senior living and conversations with residents and staff informed the approach to thermal comfort, interior lighting, acoustics, circulation, wayfinding, and color selection throughout public and private spaces, including maximizing awareness and orientation to account for reduced vision, hearing, and mobility. Large, open spaces, like the lobby, are programmed with paintings, benches, color, and graphics to feel both inviting and designated.
Simultaneously, improved site lines promote resident safety and security, allowing staff to make passive wellness checks, and allow residents to take in the space and decide if they want to engage in activity. Additionally, fixtures were replaced and finishes, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing updated for both private and shared spaces.