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S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 2 | 67 Bergen Gardens R EN D ER I N G CO U RT E S Y M M P A RC H I T EC T S I N C . identifies specific research, estab- lished outcomes, and informed design. The project will also undergo a full Post Occupancy Evaluation to assess the outcomes. "Unlike other residences where people with dementia live in a locked unit and are segregated from other residents, Bergen Gardens was designed with a large atrium leading to the town centre where everyone who lives there can roam," Wrublowsky explains. "They can leave their household and come and go in the atrium, which is still a secure environment, and mingle with others. We've also included activities in a play area for visiting children to include a true intergenerational environment." Jenni Joorisity, project archi- tect at MMP Architects, notes that each of the four households on the memory care side of the community accommodates 12 residents and incor- porates more than 150 evidence-based research design elements to assist res- idents to remain as independent as possible to the greatest extent of their capacity. "This is not set up like an institutional unit. Everyone has their own private room with a bathroom, but they share kitchens, living rooms, and dining rooms. There is also a shared activity room and laundry," she explains. "The focus is to reinforce the ever-so-vital activities of daily liv- ing and create a community." Joorisity says the true wow-factor of Bergen Gardens is the use of CLT and glulam post-and-beam for the structure. "We used black spruce from Quebec and it's one of the first six-sto- rey CLT buildings in Manitoba. The CLT is a substitute for concrete, which is more commonly used. The structure is essentially very thick wood floors instead of concrete. It enables the structure to provide the warm look." Jeremy Steski, project manager at Bird Construction Group says work- ing with the CLT component of Bergen Gardens was an interesting change from most of the projects they do. "I've always liked the aspect of work- ing with wood, but we are limited in the heights of buildings constructed that way, and fire rating becomes an issue," he explains. "Even when we do use wood, it gets covered in drywall to meet codes. This building is unique and has such a simple, warm finish." Steski concludes by saying the project is on time, with final touches underway and an anticipated comple- tion in October for the official opening in November. A LOCATION 1475 Molson Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba OWNER /DEVELOPER Edison Properties ARCHITECT MMP Architects Inc. GENER AL CONTR ACTOR Bird Construction Group STRUCTUR AL CONSULTANT Crosier Kilgour & Partners Ltd. MECHANICAL /ELECTRICAL CONSULTANT Tower Engineering Group CIVIL CONSULTANT Sison Blackburn Consulting Inc. GEOTECHNICAL CONSULTANT Dyregrov Robinson Inc. TOTAL SIZE 216,007 square feet TOTAL COST $61 million w w w . l e a d m a s o n r y . c a N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n D e s i g n B u i l d R e s t o r a t i o n M a i n t e n a n c e CONTACT US i n f o @ l e a d m a s o n r y . c a w w w . l e a d m a s o n r y . c a 2 0 4 . 3 9 6 . 3 9 0 0 2 3 0 1 7 C o r b e t t R o a d , N a v i n , M B R 5 T 0 A 8

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