BEST SENIOR HOUSING COMMUNITY
BEST SENIOR HOUSING COMMUNITY
Underlying the design, engineering, site planning, and construction of the on-the-boards Enso Village project in Healdsburg, CA, is exploration of an emerging epoch of “mindful aging.” With cornerstones of closeness to nature, environmental stewardship, contemplative care, and healthy life choices, this Zen-inspired 275-unit, wine country-contemporary campus community comprises seven gable-roof buildings, “wrapping” four courtyards and connected by breezeways and covered walkways. Judges were impressed with the project’s quiet, unapologetic Northern California brand of intentionality in function and form. Anchored by 30 assisted-living and 24 memory support residences, the one- to three-story buildings incorporate a Zendo for meditation, healthy dining, and an environment conducive to living lightly on the land.
Enso Village Healdsburg, CA Builder: The Weitz Company
Architect/Designer: Mithun (Associated Architect and Lead Designer) Landscape Design: Gates & Associates Interior Designer: Forrest Perkins Photographer: Green Grass Studios (renderings)
Developer: Kendal at Sonoma & Greenbrier Development Architect/Designer: HKIT Architects (Architect of Record and Collaborative Designer)
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