Walnut Court is an existing 30 year old two story residential building with 40 apartments located on the southwest section of the Covenant Village of Northbrook campus. The building houses Independent Living residents, and includes a mix of studio, one and two bedroom apartments. Currently, there are few amenities located in or near Walnut Court, and it is very remote from the campus dining room and town center.
The new Catered Living program proposes to provide dining, activity, wellness and support spaces for Catered Living residents within close proximity of their apartments via the addition of a new building connected to Walnut Court. The new building will provide a new dining room and kitchen for freshly prepared food that also provides an attractive ‘destination dining’ venue open to other campus residents. Social activity, wellness and other support services will be provided in the new building. Outdoor amenities including a fire pit and activities such as bocce and pickle ball are also planned to draw campus interest and support a healthy lifestyle.
- 12,650 Square Feet
- Fire Pit
- Bocce Ball and Pickle Ball Courts
Faced with dated environments that were not serving a range of the residents' needs, Evenglow needed direction for creating the best home for their assisted living and independent living residents. Their existing seven-story Lodge building was occupied and would be difficult to renovate without going over budget and disrupting residents.
Sedgebrook operated both a formal dining venue as well as a "café" dining area. The café had become outdated and was transformed into a Bistro and Pub, providing new dining environments along with a refreshed menu.
When tasked with transforming an existing senior living facility while it remained fully operational, our team faced a unique set of challenges. But this wasn't just another renovation project – it was about creating a space where memories could be treasured.