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COURTESY OF SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING
Nicole Bergquist and
Tina Ruiz-Ellen
SENIOR DESIGN DIRECTORS, SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING
(MCLEAN, VA.)
Sunrise of McLean Village
F
OR THE PAST seven years, senior
design directors Nicole Bergquist
and Tina Ruiz-Ellen have combined
their experience in interior design
to lead Sunrise Senior Living's in-house
design group. Combining Ruiz-Ellen's
background in hospitality and Bergquist's
experience in high-end residential
design, the pair focuses on delivering
resident-centered environments that
meet seniors' evolving needs while supporting
operations and staff .
With more than 200 communities in
the U.S. and Canada, Sunrise Senior Living
has as many as eight new construction
projects and 50-plus renovations
in the works annually. The colleagues
approach this project load with Ruiz-Ellen
overseeing new development while
Bergquist focuses on renovation, creating
a powerful feedback loop that supports
the continued evolution of Sunrises'
communities. They stay on top of that
workload by collaborating with in-house
operations, programming, and care
teams to gather input on past projects to
understand what's working and what's
not, and meeting regularly with design
team managers of both new development
and renovation initiatives. Th e pair
utilizes this evidence-based method to
help guide projects, with a focus on implementing
designs that support resident
choice as well as keep Sunrise current
with industry trends and expectations.
For example, at Sunrise of Redmond
in Bellevue, Wash., their work included a
new bistro dining venue where residents
can self-guide for continental breakfast,
happy hour, and regular midday snacks,
delivering a hospitality experience but at
a residential scale that's comforting to residents.
In addition, for Sunrise of McLean
Village in McLean, Va., the team included
a purpose-built bar in the bistro area
to support the happy hour function. Th e
visual cues of the formal bar set-up provide
a clear choice and independence to
residents.
Working together, they also look for
ways to support team members. For example,
design features such as providing
access to natural light and well-lit
environments, soothing and locally
inspired color palettes, and furniture
that easily fl exes to support a variety of
programs improve the daily lives of not
just residents but also the team members
caring for them. On all project types,
Bergquist and Ruiz-Ellen are known for
being skilled and dedicated advocates
for residents, balancing functionality
and aesthetics to deliver appealing environments
where seniors can continue
to thrive.
Anne DiNardo is executive editor of
Environments for Aging and can be
reached at anne.dinardo@emeraldx.com.
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